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Rolette

North Dakota · 462 residents (2025 est.) · 1.008 sq mi
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Rolette is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $90,536. Population has fallen 33% since 2000, a loss of 175 residents. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $128,400. Poverty is rare here, at 5.3% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.9
US median: 38.9
More educated
42% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 65%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
363
−33%since 2000
from 538 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
360 / sq mi
−33%since 2000
from 534 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.9
−14%since 2000
from 46.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:462 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2944536127709291990201020202024Rolette
2024363
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$90,536
+81%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,500 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,926
+122%since 2000
from $15,742 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
53.4%
+41.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.3%
−11.5 ptssince 2000
from 16.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.367
−27%since 2010
from 0.502 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing18.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Other services16.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance13.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical12.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction10.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing8.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Public administration7.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Retail trade1.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$128,400
+65%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$188
−59%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $250 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.0%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 62.1% in 2000
29.0% rent
Vacancy rate
46.3%
+41.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.1%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−52.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.4
−8%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
96
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic75.5%(406)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic70%(254)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other28.4%(103)
Diversity Score53.7%(195)
Diversity Score
54
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
42.5%
+21.1 ptssince 2000
from 21.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.6%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 78.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
35.9 min
+184%since 2000
from 12.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
57.8%
−24.1 ptssince 2009
from 81.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.7%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.9%
+13.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
13.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2011
from 0.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.2%
+10.7 ptssince 2011
from 48.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.5%
−10.5 ptssince 2009
from 29.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.3%
−15.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.0%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
Female
54.0%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.3%
−47.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.9%
+8.0 ptssince 2012
from 11.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
26.1%
−57.4 ptssince 2013
from 83.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.4%
+19.6 ptssince 2017
from 72.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2016
from 97.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rolette, North Dakota?

Rolette, North Dakota has about 363 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Rolette, North Dakota earns about $90,536 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rolette, North Dakota expensive?

In Rolette, North Dakota, the median home is worth about $128,400, and the typical rent is about $188 a month.

How educated are people in Rolette, North Dakota?

About 42.5% of adults age 25 and over in Rolette, North Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rolette, North Dakota?

About 5.3% of people in Rolette, North Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Rolette, North Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Rolette, North Dakota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 244 residents, a change of about -40 percent over that period.

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