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Towner

North Dakota · 454 residents (2025 est.) · 0.827 sq mi
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Towner has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $49,500. Population has fallen 19% since 2000, a loss of 107 residents. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $78,400. With a median age of 45.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 35% less than the North Dakota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 57%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
467
−19%since 2000
from 574 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
565 / sq mi
−19%since 2000
from 694 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
45.1
−9%since 2000
from 49.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:454 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4335035736437131990201020202024Towner
2024467
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,500
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,536 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,644
+61%since 2000
from $19,598 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.0%
+24.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.4%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.372
+4%since 2010
from 0.359 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing29.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction27.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade6.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Information3.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services2.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing2%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade1.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$78,400
+57%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$450
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $261 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
79.1%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 71.5% in 2000
20.9% rent
Vacancy rate
18.2%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.9%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
14.3%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.6
+47%since 2000
from 1.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
61
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(558)
Black0.3%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.1%(18)
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.6%(409)
Black6.2%(29)
Hispanic / Latino5.1%(24)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.1%(5)
Diversity Score28.3%(132)
Diversity Score
28
+823%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.0%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 18.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.6%
+15.4 ptssince 2000
from 75.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.2 min
+21%since 2000
from 13.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.2%
+11.1 ptssince 2009
from 63.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.1%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.6%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
12.1%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
13.2%
+10.6 ptssince 2011
from 2.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.9%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 65.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
24.1%
+11.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.4%
−15.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.9%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
Female
44.1%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
12.8%
−33.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.0%
+4.1 ptssince 2012
from 13.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.3%
−71.9 ptssince 2013
from 82.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.3%
+27.5 ptssince 2017
from 64.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.1%
+8.6 ptssince 2016
from 88.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.2%
−8.5 ptssince 2016
from 10.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Towner, North Dakota?

Towner, North Dakota has about 467 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Towner, North Dakota earns about $49,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Towner, North Dakota expensive?

In Towner, North Dakota, the median home is worth about $78,400, and the typical rent is about $450 a month.

How educated are people in Towner, North Dakota?

About 25.0% of adults age 25 and over in Towner, North Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Towner, North Dakota?

About 15.4% of people in Towner, North Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Towner, North Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Towner, North Dakota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 223 residents, a change of about -32 percent over that period.

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