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Billings County

North Dakota · 1,071 residents (2025 est.) · 1,148.488 sq mi
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Billings County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $86,806. Population has grown 15% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $331,000. It ranks in the top 5% of US counties for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.8
US median: 38.9
Average education
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 258%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,024
+15%since 2000
from 888 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1 / sq mi
+12%since 2009
from 1 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
41.8
Unchangedsince 2000
from 41.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,071 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7518489461K1K1990201020202024Billings County
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.3%(64)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.3%(64)
US avg: 6%
10 to 144.4%(45)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 194.6%(47)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.6%(68)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.8%(131)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.1%(124)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 548.7%(89)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6411.4%(117)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7415.3%(157)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 849.3%(95)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.2%(23)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$86,806
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,667 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$45,936
+184%since 2000
from $16,186 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
64.6%
+32.5 ptssince 2009
from 32.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 12.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.411
−6%since 2010
from 0.438 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing26.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction23%
US avg: 1.2%
Information8.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing5.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing3.9%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade2.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services1.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade0.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$331,000
+258%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$621
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $392 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 76.8% in 2000
22.1% rent
Vacancy rate
25.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 25.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.8%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
5.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.8
+148%since 2009
from 1.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
94
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Billings County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(874)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.2%(944)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(40)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.9%(40)
Diversity Score
18
+746%since 2009
from 2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.6%(27)
Spaniard1.3%(13)
Ancestry
German34.2%(350)
Ukrainian10.3%(105)
Norwegian9.8%(100)
French5.5%(56)
Irish5.3%(54)
Czech4.9%(50)
English4.7%(48)
American3.3%(34)
Polish3.3%(34)
Russian2.8%(29)
Scottish1.9%(19)
Danish1.6%(16)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish1%(10)
Belgian0.9%(9)
Italian0.9%(9)
Welsh0.9%(9)
Swiss0.5%(5)
Dutch0.4%(4)
Hungarian0.4%(4)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Ukrainian population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest French population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.6%
+13.8 ptssince 2000
from 18.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.2%
+17.4 ptssince 2000
from 77.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.0%
+9.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.4 min
+49%since 2000
from 16.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.5%
+15.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.4%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.6%
−18.0 ptssince 2009
from 25.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
15.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.1%
−2.7 ptssince 2011
from 4.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.8%
−8.3 ptssince 2011
from 76.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
21.5%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
44.8%
−26.3 ptssince 2009
from 71.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.3%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
47.7%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
1.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.1%
−45.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2012
from 6.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.0%
−82.4 ptssince 2013
from 88.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
80.8%
+16.2 ptssince 2017
from 64.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.2%
+2.3 ptssince 2016
from 95.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married21.3%(95)
Married65%(290)
Widowed10.5%(47)
Divorced3.1%(14)
Women 15+
Never married10.6%(43)
Married72.6%(294)
Widowed3%(12)
Divorced13.8%(56)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Billings County, North Dakota?

Billings County, North Dakota has about 1,024 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Billings County, North Dakota?

The typical household in Billings County, North Dakota earns about $86,806 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Billings County, North Dakota expensive?

In Billings County, North Dakota, the median home is worth about $331,000, and the typical rent is about $621 a month.

How educated are people in Billings County, North Dakota?

About 32.6% of adults age 25 and over in Billings County, North Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Billings County, North Dakota?

About 10.8% of people in Billings County, North Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Billings County, North Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Billings County, North Dakota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 84 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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