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Bottineau

North Dakota · 2,336 residents · 1.32 sq mi
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Bottineau is home to 2,336 people in North Dakota. The median age is 43.4, about 8 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $47,500. Renters pay $377 a month at the median. Median household income is $29,022, under the $42,589 national median. The average commute runs 11 minutes.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 43.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 18%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,336
−10%since 1990
from 2,598 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
43.4
+11%since 1990
from 39.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.32 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K3K19902000201020202024Bottineau
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 53.5%(82)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.2%(122)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.9%(138)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 1911.5%(269)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247%(163)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 347.1%(167)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4411.7%(274)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.3%(311)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.5%(175)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749%(211)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 8411.2%(261)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over7%(163)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$29,022
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,781 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,530
+59%since 1990
from $10,429 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
10.9%
−2.9 ptssince 1990
from 13.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$47,500
−18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $44,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$377
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $287 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
68.2%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 68.9% in 1990
31.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(2,566)
Black0.2%(6)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(15)
Asian0.2%(5)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(2,216)
Black0.3%(7)
Hispanic / Latino1%(23)
Asian0.4%(9)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.9%(41)
Asian origin
Filipino1.1%(24)
Ancestry
Norwegian30.2%(666)
German23.9%(527)
American7.3%(162)
Irish6.3%(139)
English5.3%(117)
Swedish4.1%(91)
French2.3%(50)
Scottish2.1%(47)
Polish1.8%(39)
Canadian1.1%(25)
Russian1.1%(24)
Greek0.9%(20)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.7%(16)
Finnish0.6%(13)
Lithuanian0.6%(13)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(10)
British0.4%(9)
Ukrainian0.4%(8)
Czech0.2%(4)
Italian0.2%(4)
Danish0.1%(3)
Australian0.1%(2)
Welsh0.1%(2)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.9%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 17.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.6%
+3.6 ptssince 1990
from 76.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.1%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 4.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.2 min
−33%since 1990
from 16.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married38.9%(359)
Married52.3%(483)
Widowed4.2%(39)
Divorced4.6%(42)
Women 15+
Never married23.4%(262)
Married49%(548)
Widowed23.2%(259)
Divorced4.4%(49)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
9.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2013
from 8.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
46.7%
−11.0 ptssince 2020
from 57.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
30.5%
+9.5 ptssince 2020
from 21.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
18.2%
−2.8 ptssince 2020
from 21.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
25.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 25.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 3.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
72.4%
−4.9 ptssince 2020
from 77.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
40.2%
−2.9 ptssince 2020
from 43.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)19.3%(21)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)8.3%(9)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era37.6%(41)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0.9%(1)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 109 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bottineau, North Dakota?

Bottineau, North Dakota has about 2,336 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Bottineau, North Dakota?

The typical household in Bottineau, North Dakota earns about $29,022 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bottineau, North Dakota expensive?

In Bottineau, North Dakota, the median home is worth about $47,500, and the typical rent is about $377 a month.

How educated are people in Bottineau, North Dakota?

About 19.9% of adults age 25 and over in Bottineau, North Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bottineau, North Dakota?

About 10.9% of people in Bottineau, North Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bottineau, North Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Bottineau, North Dakota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 262 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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