COMPARING TWO PLACES
Rolette vs Bismarck
PLACE A
Rolette, North Dakota
VS
PLACE B
Bismarck, Illinois
Rolette is 20% smaller than Bismarck. Rolette earns more, with a median household income $10,953 higher. Bismarck has grown faster since 2000 (1% vs -19%).
ROLETTEBISMARCKDIFFERENCE
Total population462577−20% vs Bismarck
Population density458777−318
Population growth-18.5%0.5%−19.0 pts
Median age39.941.8−1.9
Male46.0%46.5%−0.5 pts
Female54.0%53.5%+0.5 pts
Foreign-born0.8%0.0%+0.8 pts
White, non-Hispanic70.0%91.9%−21.9 pts
Black0.0%0.0%Even
Hispanic / Latino1.7%5.5%−3.9 pts
Asian0.0%1.6%−1.6 pts
Other28.4%1.0%+27.4 pts
Median household income$90,536$79,583+$10,953
Per capita income$34,926$32,096+$2,830
Poverty rate5.3%9.9%−4.6 pts
Income inequality (Gini)0.3670.360Even
Bachelor's degree or higher42.5%21.7%+20.8 pts
Graduate degree3.0%10.4%−7.4 pts
Unemployment rate0.0%4.8%−4.8 pts
Labor force participation59.2%65.9%−6.6 pts
Median home value$128,400$114,500+$13,900
Median gross rent$188$856−$668
Owner-occupied71.0%82.1%−11.1 pts
Housing vacancy rate46.3%1.0%+45.3 pts
Rent-burdened households0.0%33.3%−33.3 pts
Average commute35.923.9+12.1
Worked from home13.9%10.5%+3.4 pts
Public transit to work0.0%0.0%Even
Uninsured26.1%3.7%+22.4 pts
Population, 2000 – 2025