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Billings County

North Dakota · 945 residents · 1,148 sq mi
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Billings County is a county of 945 people in North Dakota. The median age is 44.0, about 5 years above the US median. 75% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 1%. 96% were living in the same home a year earlier. About 26% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 44.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 204%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

945
+6%since 2000
from 888 in 2000
1990 – 2025
44.0
+5%since 2000
from 41.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1,148 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7518489461K1K19902000201020202024Billings County
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57.4%(70)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96%(57)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.6%(53)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.2%(40)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.2%(40)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.1%(114)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.6%(110)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.8%(102)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6418%(170)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.7%(120)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.3%(60)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1%(9)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$64,896
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,667 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$38,113
+135%since 2000
from $16,186 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
44.5%
+12.4 ptssince 2009
from 32.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
10.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 12.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing29.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction20.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade11.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Manufacturing8.7%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance6.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Information4.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services3.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Retail trade0.7%
US avg: 10%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$232,400
+204%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
75.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 76.8% in 2000
24.6% rent
2.34 people
−3%since 2009
from 2.40 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.6
+133%since 2009
from 1.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(874)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(902)
Black0.4%(4)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(22)
Asian0.6%(6)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German43.6%(386)
Norwegian19.4%(172)
Ukrainian11.4%(101)
Irish7%(62)
Russian6.2%(55)
English5.2%(46)
Czech4.7%(42)
Swedish2.1%(19)
Polish2%(18)
Dutch1.8%(16)
French1.5%(13)
Scottish0.9%(8)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Italian0.8%(7)
British0.5%(4)
American0.3%(3)
Belgian0.3%(3)
Portuguese0.3%(3)
Welsh0.3%(3)
Section 05

Education

26.2%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 18.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.2%
+14.4 ptssince 2000
from 77.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
6.4%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.1 min
+47%since 2000
from 16.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
73.1%
+18.8 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
6.6%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2011
from 4.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
66.0%
−10.2 ptssince 2011
from 76.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
69.6%
US average: 73.3%
40.9%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

53.4%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
46.6%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
1.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
3.3%
−8.3 ptssince 2013
from 11.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
85.8%
US average: 91.9%
95.7%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

3.3%
−8.3 ptssince 2013
from 11.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
50.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
34.7%
US average: 13.7%
22.7%
US average: 17.6%
14.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.4%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
83.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
35.6%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)8.2%(4)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)8.2%(4)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era22.4%(11)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War14.3%(7)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II14.3%(7)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 49 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 945 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Billings County, North Dakota earns about $64,896 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 $232,400.

How educated are people in Billings County, North Dakota?

About 26.2% 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 10.9% 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 163 residents, a change of about -15 percent over that period.

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