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Sentinel Butte

North Dakota · 69 residents (2025 est.) · 1.03 sq mi
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Sentinel Butte has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $51,250. Population has declined 8% since 2000. With a median age of 62.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 0.0% of residents. Households here earn about 33% less than the North Dakota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 62.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Owner-heavy
100% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
57
−8%since 2000
from 62 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
55 / sq mi
−8%since 2000
from 60 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
62.8
+27%since 2000
from 49.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:69 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1554931311701990201020202024Sentinel Butte
202457
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,250
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,563 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,656
+140%since 2000
from $13,584 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
22.6%
+22.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
0.0%
−18.2 ptssince 2000
from 18.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.317
−1%since 2010
from 0.320 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade18.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing13.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction13.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Owner-occupied
100.0%
+13.3 ptssince 2000
from 86.7% in 2000
0.0% rent
Vacancy rate
29.5%
−13.9 ptssince 2009
from 43.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(62)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic100%(57)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
Diversity Score
0
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 25.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.8%
+17.8 ptssince 2000
from 80.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.5%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.7 min
+3%since 2000
from 17.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
91.9%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.1%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−27.3 ptssince 2011
from 27.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.5%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 71.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
27.0%
+27.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.4%
−31.9 ptssince 2009
from 64.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
42.1%
−24.6 ptssince 2009
from 66.7% in 2009
Female
57.9%
+24.6 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.0%
−60.7 ptssince 2009
from 66.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
24.6%
−11.1 ptssince 2012
from 35.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.0%
−68.4 ptssince 2013
from 68.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
71.0%
−5.1 ptssince 2017
from 76.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sentinel Butte, North Dakota?

Sentinel Butte, North Dakota has about 57 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sentinel Butte, North Dakota?

The typical household in Sentinel Butte, North Dakota earns about $51,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

How educated are people in Sentinel Butte, North Dakota?

About 23.9% of adults age 25 and over in Sentinel Butte, North Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sentinel Butte, North Dakota?

About 0.0% of people in Sentinel Butte, North Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sentinel Butte, North Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Sentinel Butte, North Dakota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 29 residents, a change of about -34 percent over that period.

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

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