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Towner

North Dakota · 574 residents · 0.827 sq mi
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Towner has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $25,536. Population has fallen 17% since 1990, a loss of 116 residents. Median home value is $27,500. With a median age of 49.5, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 26% less than the North Dakota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 49.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 18%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

574
−17%since 1990
from 690 in 1990
1990 – 2025
694 / sq mi
−17%since 1990
from 834 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
49.5
+12%since 1990
from 44.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
4335035736437131990201020202024Towner
2024467
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$25,536
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,231 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$19,598
+110%since 1990
from $9,324 in 1990
US average: $21,522
10.2%
−4.2 ptssince 1990
from 14.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$27,500
−18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$261
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $177 in 1990
US average: $602
71.5%
−4.0 ptssince 1990
from 75.5% in 1990
28.5% rent
1.1
−19%since 1990
from 1.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(690)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(558)
Black0.3%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score3.1%(18)
3
from 0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

18.2%
+6.1 ptssince 1990
from 12.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
75.2%
+7.3 ptssince 1990
from 67.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.0%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 1.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.4 min
−41%since 1990
from 22.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Towner, North Dakota?

Towner, North Dakota has about 574 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Towner, North Dakota earns about $25,536 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 $27,500, and the typical rent is about $261 a month.

How educated are people in Towner, North Dakota?

About 18.2% 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 10.2% 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 116 residents, a change of about -17 percent over that period.

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

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