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Tolley

North Dakota · 43 residents (2025 est.) · 0.13 sq mi
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Tolley is home to 35 people in North Dakota. The median age is 55.2, about 16 years above the US median. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 3% of adults. The typical home is worth $12,200. The population has fallen 44% since 2000. The poverty rate is 25.7%, above the 12.5% national rate.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 55.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

35
−44%since 2000
from 63 in 2000
43 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
280 / sq mi
−33%since 2009
from 416 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
55.2
+21%since 2000
from 45.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.13 sq mi
Population, 19902024
82543607719902000201020202024Tolley
202435
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 50%(0)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 90%(0)
US avg: 6%
10 to 140%(0)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 192.9%(1)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242.9%(1)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3417.1%(6)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 440%(0)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5422.9%(8)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6425.7%(9)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7417.1%(6)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 8411.4%(4)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$58,750
+72%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $18,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$36,203
+268%since 2000
from $9,835 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.8%
−9.3 ptssince 2009
from 57.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
25.7%
−13.7 ptssince 2000
from 39.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.316
−8%since 2010
from 0.345 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade38.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing23.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction19%
US avg: 1.2%
Information9.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Manufacturing4.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$12,200
−33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $9,999 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
73.9%
−10.5 ptssince 2000
from 84.4% in 2000
26.1% rent
37.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 39.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
1.52 people
+2%since 2009
from 1.49 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
11.8%
+11.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
100.0%
+100.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
0.2
+102%since 2009
from 0.1 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.
1
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85.7%(54)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic100%(35)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
0
−100%since 2009
from 59 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
Norwegian22.9%(8)
Danish14.3%(5)
Dutch8.6%(3)
German5.7%(2)
English2.9%(1)
Irish2.9%(1)
Section 05

Education

3.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
100.0%
+18.9 ptssince 2000
from 81.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

86.7%
+55.1 ptssince 2009
from 31.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
0.0%
−21.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
13.3%
−23.5 ptssince 2009
from 36.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
−10.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
26.1%
+26.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
60.0%
+4.4 ptssince 2011
from 55.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
50.0%
−50.0 ptssince 2020
from 100.0% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
0.0%
−10.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
9.5%
−22.1 ptssince 2009
from 31.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

45.7%
+11.1 ptssince 2009
from 34.6% in 2009
54.3%
−11.1 ptssince 2009
from 65.4% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
2.9%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
68.6%
+41.9 ptssince 2012
from 26.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
42.9%
+18.8 ptssince 2013
from 24.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
73.9%
+7.2 ptssince 2017
from 66.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
100.0%
+6.7 ptssince 2020
from 93.3% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
82.9%
−17.1 ptssince 2020
from 100.0% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
97.1%
−2.9 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married12.5%(2)
Married18.8%(3)
Widowed12.5%(2)
Divorced56.3%(9)
Women 15+
Never married42.1%(8)
Married15.8%(3)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced42.1%(8)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

42.9%
+18.8 ptssince 2013
from 24.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
28.6%
−15.8 ptssince 2020
from 44.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
5.7%
−44.3 ptssince 2020
from 50.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
28.6%
−21.4 ptssince 2020
from 50.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
37.1%
−51.8 ptssince 2020
from 88.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
28.6%
−21.4 ptssince 2020
from 50.0% 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)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)100%(1)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1 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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How many people live in Tolley, North Dakota?

Tolley, North Dakota has about 35 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Tolley, North Dakota earns about $58,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Tolley, North Dakota expensive?

In Tolley, North Dakota, the median home is worth about $12,200.

How educated are people in Tolley, North Dakota?

About 3.0% of adults age 25 and over in Tolley, North Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Tolley, North Dakota?

About 25.7% of people in Tolley, North Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Tolley, North Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Tolley, North Dakota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 36 residents, a change of about -51 percent over that period.

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

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