Bottineau County is a county of 6,378 people in North Dakota. That puts it in the top 3% of US counties for household income. There are 4 people per square mile. At a median age of 44.2, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 79% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 3%.
At a glance
Average income
median household income $85,000, near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.2
US median: 38.9
Average education
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 136%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place
What stands out about Bottineau County
What changed most since 1990
Population8,011 → 6,378(−20%)US over the same years: +35%
Median home value (2024 dollars)$90,723 → $193,200(+113%)US over the same years: +67%
Median household income (2024 dollars)$53,507 → $85,000(+59%)US over the same years: +14%
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)19.5%(94)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)23.7%(114)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era39.7%(191)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0.4%(2)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 481 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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Over time
Bottineau County, decade by decade
Bottineau County population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
Year
Population
Median household income
Median home value
Bachelor's degree+
Diversity score
1990
8,011
$53,507
$90,723
14.3%
2.5
2000
7,149
$54,382
$81,792
14.9%
7.3
2010
6,429
$57,869
$98,254
21.6%
13.5
2020
6,379
$78,872
$190,654
25.1%
25.1
2024
6,378
$85,000
$193,200
30.4%
24.9
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
How many people live in Bottineau County, North Dakota?
Bottineau County, North Dakota has about 6,378 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Bottineau County, North Dakota?
The typical household in Bottineau County, North Dakota earns about $85,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Bottineau County, North Dakota expensive?
In Bottineau County, North Dakota, the median home is worth about $193,200, and the typical rent is about $796 a month.
How educated are people in Bottineau County, North Dakota?
About 30.4% of adults age 25 and over in Bottineau County, North Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Bottineau County, North Dakota?
About 7.6% of people in Bottineau County, North Dakota live below the federal poverty line.
Has Bottineau County, North Dakota grown since 1990?
Yes, Bottineau County, North Dakota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,633 residents, a change of about -20 percent over that period.
