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Tolna

North Dakota · 132 residents (2025 est.) · 0.752 sq mi
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Tolna has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $39,821. Population has fallen 39% since 2000, a loss of 78 residents. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $83,000. With a median age of 64.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 48% less than the North Dakota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 64.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 69%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
124
−39%since 2000
from 202 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
165 / sq mi
−39%since 2000
from 269 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
64.3
+32%since 2000
from 48.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:132 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1091552012462921990201020202024Tolna
2024124
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,821
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,000 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$44,726
+143%since 2000
from $18,430 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
24.7%
+12.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.7%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.514
+32%since 2010
from 0.388 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade21.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Information21.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing16.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction16.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing7.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade1.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$83,000
+69%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$498
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $260 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
58.0%
−21.8 ptssince 2000
from 79.8% in 2000
42.0% rent
Vacancy rate
11.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.1%
+15.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
17.6%
+17.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
+78%since 2000
from 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
47
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99%(200)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(122)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score4%(5)
Diversity Score
4
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.6%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 12.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.7%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 82.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 1.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.4 min
+42%since 2000
from 12.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.6%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 75.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.9%
−9.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.9%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
19.6%
+18.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% 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
1.2%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2011
from 3.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
46.7%
−28.8 ptssince 2011
from 75.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.5%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.7%
−26.6 ptssince 2009
from 62.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
57.3%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Female
42.7%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
22.0%
−30.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.4%
+18.9 ptssince 2012
from 4.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.2%
−84.4 ptssince 2013
from 87.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
72.8%
+3.5 ptssince 2017
from 69.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2016
from 98.8% 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 Tolna, North Dakota?

Tolna, North Dakota has about 124 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Tolna, North Dakota earns about $39,821 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Tolna, North Dakota expensive?

In Tolna, North Dakota, the median home is worth about $83,000, and the typical rent is about $498 a month.

How educated are people in Tolna, North Dakota?

About 20.6% of adults age 25 and over in Tolna, North Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Tolna, North Dakota?

About 13.7% of people in Tolna, North Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Tolna, North Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Tolna, North Dakota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 90 residents, a change of about -42 percent over that period.

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