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Bottineau

North Dakota · 2,194 residents · 1.32 sq mi
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Bottineau is home to 2,194 people in North Dakota. Getting to work takes 15 minutes on average. The typical home is worth $134,300, having roughly tripled since 2000. 4% of locals were born outside the United States. Renters pay $674 a month at the median. About 27% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 88%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

2,194
−6%since 2000
from 2,336 in 2000
1990 – 2025
39.6
−9%since 2000
from 43.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.32 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K2K3K19902000201020202024Bottineau
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56%(132)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.8%(127)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.9%(151)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 198.2%(181)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.1%(134)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.6%(277)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 449.3%(205)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 549.3%(204)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411%(241)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.9%(262)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847.4%(163)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over5.3%(117)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$59,306
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,022 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$30,759
+86%since 2000
from $16,530 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
37.1%
+11.4 ptssince 2009
from 25.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
14.7%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 10.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information15.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade11.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Education & health services5.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Construction4.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Retail trade3.1%
US avg: 10%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing1.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing0.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$134,300
+88%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$674
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $377 in 2000
US average: $1,124
63.5%
−4.7 ptssince 2000
from 68.2% in 2000
36.5% rent
2.08 people
+12%since 2009
from 1.86 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.3
+5%since 2009
from 2.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(2,216)
Black0.3%(7)
Hispanic / Latino1%(23)
Asian0.4%(9)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic81%(1,778)
Black1.3%(28)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(81)
Asian1.3%(28)
Other12.1%(265)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.1%(23)
Chilean0.1%(2)
Asian origin
Filipino0.8%(17)
Ancestry
Norwegian31%(626)
German26.9%(542)
French6%(122)
Irish5.7%(114)
Swedish3%(61)
Czech2.5%(51)
English2.3%(47)
Danish2%(40)
Ukrainian1.3%(26)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(24)
American1.1%(22)
+ 16 more ancestry groups with data
Canadian1%(20)
Scottish1%(20)
Dutch0.7%(15)
Italian0.5%(11)
Belgian0.5%(10)
Greek0.4%(9)
Finnish0.4%(8)
Polish0.4%(8)
Russian0.3%(7)
Austrian0.3%(6)
Welsh0.3%(6)
Lithuanian0.2%(5)
Swiss0.2%(5)
British0.2%(4)
Jamaican0.1%(2)
Section 05

Education

26.7%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 19.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.4%
+13.8 ptssince 2000
from 79.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
6.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.2 min
+35%since 2000
from 11.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
79.7%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 73.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
4.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

7.7%
+5.2 ptssince 2011
from 2.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
62.7%
+9.3 ptssince 2011
from 53.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
90.5%
US average: 73.3%
38.9%
+16.0 ptssince 2009
from 22.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

52.4%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
47.6%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
4.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
3.0%
−5.7 ptssince 2013
from 8.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
85.9%
US average: 91.9%
82.6%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married42.7%(414)
Married47.1%(457)
Widowed1.5%(15)
Divorced8.7%(84)
Women 15+
Never married24.8%(207)
Married43%(359)
Widowed18.6%(155)
Divorced13.7%(114)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

3.0%
−5.7 ptssince 2013
from 8.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
57.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
21.0%
US average: 13.7%
21.0%
US average: 17.6%
25.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
77.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
43.1%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)18.4%(26)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)21.3%(30)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era34%(48)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War17.7%(25)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2.8%(4)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 141 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 2,194 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Bottineau, North Dakota earns about $59,306 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 $134,300, and the typical rent is about $674 a month.

How educated are people in Bottineau, North Dakota?

About 26.7% 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 14.7% 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 404 residents, a change of about -16 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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