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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Billings County

North Dakota · 888 residents · 1,148 sq mi
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Billings County is home to 888 people in North Dakota. The median age is 41.9, about 7 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $50,800. 77% of homes are owner-occupied. The population has fallen 20% since 1990. Renters pay $392 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 41.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 23%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

888
−20%since 1990
from 1,108 in 1990
1990 – 2025
41.9
+26%since 1990
from 33.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1,148 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7518489461K1K19902000201020202024Billings County
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 53.5%(31)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.7%(51)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.4%(75)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 199%(80)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 242.7%(24)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 347.5%(67)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4419%(169)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5417.7%(157)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.4%(92)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.2%(73)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.1%(54)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.7%(15)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$32,667
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,639 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,186
+76%since 1990
from $9,172 in 1990
US average: $21,522
12.8%
−16.8 ptssince 1990
from 29.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$50,800
−23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $50,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$392
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $294 in 1990
US average: $602
76.8%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 77.5% in 1990
23.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(1,103)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(874)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(3)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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)
Section 05

Education

18.8%
+6.2 ptssince 1990
from 12.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
77.8%
+6.3 ptssince 1990
from 71.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.0%
−2.2 ptssince 1990
from 4.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.4 min
−70%since 1990
from 55.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27.1%(103)
Married61.3%(233)
Widowed2.4%(9)
Divorced9.2%(35)
Women 15+
Never married17.4%(61)
Married68.1%(239)
Widowed9.1%(32)
Divorced5.4%(19)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.0%
−5.6 ptssince 2013
from 11.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
47.6%
−3.0 ptssince 2020
from 50.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
37.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 34.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
27.9%
+5.2 ptssince 2020
from 22.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
6.2%
−8.5 ptssince 2020
from 14.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 1.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
80.5%
−3.4 ptssince 2020
from 83.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
32.1%
−3.5 ptssince 2020
from 35.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)11.5%(3)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era42.3%(11)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 26 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Billings County, North Dakota?

Billings County, North Dakota has about 888 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Billings County, North Dakota earns about $32,667 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 $50,800, and the typical rent is about $392 a month.

How educated are people in Billings County, North Dakota?

About 18.8% 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 12.8% 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 220 residents, a change of about -20 percent over that period.

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

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