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Tower City

North Dakota · 273 residents (2025 est.) · 2.049 sq mi
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Tower City is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $108,958. Population has grown 21% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $187,500. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 42% more than the North Dakota median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 74%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
304
+21%since 2000
from 252 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
148 / sq mi
+21%since 2000
from 123 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.5
+7%since 2000
from 38.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:273 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2202542883223561990201020202024Tower City
2024304
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$108,958
+89%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,607 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$46,968
+200%since 2000
from $15,652 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
68.4%
+66.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.317
−1%since 2010
from 0.322 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing14.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction13.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade12.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance11.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical11.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade4.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services2.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing1%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$187,500
+74%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$788
+56%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $277 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
88.7%
+13.0 ptssince 2000
from 75.7% in 2000
11.3% rent
Vacancy rate
10.1%
+10.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
1.7%
−12.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
6.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
−8%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
91
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(249)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(300)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.3%(4)
Diversity Score3.2%(10)
Diversity Score
3
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.1%
+12.3 ptssince 2000
from 17.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.5%
+13.0 ptssince 2000
from 84.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.5 min
−12%since 2000
from 26.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.1%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 79.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.1%
−11.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.2%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% 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%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
76.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2011
from 76.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.7%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.3%
−31.2 ptssince 2009
from 64.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Female
51.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Foreign born
2.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.7%
−35.6 ptssince 2009
from 42.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.1%
+14.1 ptssince 2012
from 6.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.3%
−82.9 ptssince 2013
from 87.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.7%
+15.5 ptssince 2017
from 73.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2016
from 97.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tower City, North Dakota?

Tower City, North Dakota has about 304 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Tower City, North Dakota?

The typical household in Tower City, North Dakota earns about $108,958 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Tower City, North Dakota expensive?

In Tower City, North Dakota, the median home is worth about $187,500, and the typical rent is about $788 a month.

How educated are people in Tower City, North Dakota?

About 30.1% of adults age 25 and over in Tower City, North Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Tower City, North Dakota?

About 7.6% of people in Tower City, North Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Tower City, North Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Tower City, North Dakota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 73 residents, a change of about 32 percent over that period.

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