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Billings County

North Dakota · 783 residents · 1,148.488 sq mi
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Billings County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $51,923. Population has declined 12% since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $79,500. With a median age of 48.6, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 48.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
783
−12%since 2000
from 888 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1 / sq mi
−12%since 2000
from 1 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
48.6
+16%since 2000
from 41.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
7518489461K1K1990201020202024Billings County
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,923
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,667 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,666
+77%since 2000
from $16,186 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
30.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 32.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
8.3%
−4.5 ptssince 2000
from 12.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.438
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing42.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction33.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing9%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade5.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Information2.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services2.4%
US avg: 7%
Retail trade1.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$79,500
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$444
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $392 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
26.5%
−50.2 ptssince 2000
from 76.8% in 2000
23.7% rent
Vacancy rate
27.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 25.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
12.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.5
−2%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(874)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0.9%(8)
2010
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(771)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(4)
Asian0.5%(4)
Other3.2%(25)
Diversity Score10%(78)
Diversity Score
10
+1075%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.8%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 18.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
89.1%
+11.3 ptssince 2000
from 77.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.9 min
+52%since 2000
from 16.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
50.5%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
6.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
30.5%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 25.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
10.5%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
1.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
18.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
51.8%
−19.4 ptssince 2009
from 71.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
49.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
17.4%
−30.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Billings County, North Dakota?

Billings County, North Dakota has about 783 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Billings County, North Dakota earns about $51,923 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 $79,500, and the typical rent is about $444 a month.

How educated are people in Billings County, North Dakota?

About 16.8% 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 8.3% 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 325 residents, a change of about -29 percent over that period.

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