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Rolette

North Dakota · 538 residents · 1.008 sq mi
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Rolette has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $27,500. Population has declined 11% since 1990. Median home value is $42,600. With a median age of 46.3, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 46.3
US median: 35.2
Average education
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

538
−11%since 1990
from 607 in 1990
1990 – 2025
534 / sq mi
−11%since 1990
from 602 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
46.3
−14%since 1990
from 54.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2944536127709291990201020202024Rolette
2024363
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$27,500
+25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,655 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,742
+67%since 1990
from $9,420 in 1990
US average: $21,522
16.8%
+4.4 ptssince 1990
from 12.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$42,600
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$250
−16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $225 in 1990
US average: $602
62.1%
−11.1 ptssince 1990
from 73.2% in 1990
37.9% rent
1.5
−19%since 1990
from 1.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic88.5%(537)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score28.1%(170)
2000
White, non-Hispanic75.5%(406)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
0
−100%since 1990
from 28 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

21.4%
+4.4 ptssince 1990
from 17.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
78.6%
+21.3 ptssince 1990
from 57.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.7%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 2.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.6 min
−39%since 1990
from 20.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rolette, North Dakota?

Rolette, North Dakota has about 538 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Rolette, North Dakota earns about $27,500 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 $42,600, and the typical rent is about $250 a month.

How educated are people in Rolette, North Dakota?

About 21.4% 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 16.8% 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 69 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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

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