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Tower City

North Dakota · 268 residents · 2.049 sq mi
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Tower City has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $67,292. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $133,000.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.0
US median: 38.8
Average education
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 49%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
268
+6%since 2000
from 252 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
131 / sq mi
+6%since 2000
from 123 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
39.0
+3%since 2000
from 38.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
2202542883223561990201020202024Tower City
2024304
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,292
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,607 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,618
+140%since 2000
from $15,652 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
40.7%
+39.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
6.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing15.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction15.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Information12.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade9.9%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance9.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical8.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services3.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade2.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$133,000
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$466
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $277 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
88.5%
+12.8 ptssince 2000
from 75.7% in 2000
11.5% rent
Afford Score
2.0
+6%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(259)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.7%(2)
Diversity Score1.8%(5)
Diversity Score
2
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.0%
+11.2 ptssince 2000
from 17.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
99.5%
+15.1 ptssince 2000
from 84.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
8.9%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.2 min
−28%since 2000
from 26.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
84.0%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 79.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.9%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
79.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2011
from 76.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
40.3%
−24.2 ptssince 2009
from 64.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.4%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Female
53.6%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
8.0%
−79.2 ptssince 2013
from 87.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tower City, North Dakota?

Tower City, North Dakota has about 268 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Tower City, North Dakota earns about $67,292 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 $133,000, and the typical rent is about $466 a month.

How educated are people in Tower City, North Dakota?

About 29.0% 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 6.9% 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 37 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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