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Bottineau County

North Dakota · 6,284 residents (2025 est.) · 1,668.858 sq mi
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Bottineau County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $85,000. Population has declined 11% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $193,200. With a median age of 44.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It ranks in the top 5% of US counties for household income.

At a glance
Average income
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
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,378
−11%since 2000
from 7,149 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4 / sq mi
−1%since 2009
from 4 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
44.2
+2%since 2000
from 43.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:6,284 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6K7K7K8K8K1990201020202024Bottineau County
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56%(384)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.8%(306)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.4%(471)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.9%(507)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.5%(226)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.1%(645)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410.6%(679)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 549.7%(620)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.1%(902)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7415.2%(971)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 848.6%(550)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.8%(117)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$85,000
+56%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,853 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$48,474
+199%since 2000
from $16,227 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
52.2%
+25.4 ptssince 2009
from 26.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.6%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.470
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.472 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing15.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction11.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Information10.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance7.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing3.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade3.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$193,200
+136%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$796
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $365 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
79.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 80.0% in 2000
20.8% rent
Vacancy rate
32.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 33.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.3%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
18.5%
−19.6 ptssince 2009
from 38.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+28%since 2009
from 1.8 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.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97%(6,935)
Black0.2%(15)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(35)
Asian0.2%(13)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.1%(5,684)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(164)
Asian0.5%(31)
Other7.8%(499)
Diversity Score
25
+76%since 2009
from 14 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
26
−10%since 2020
from 29 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.6%(103)
Dominican0.5%(30)
Spaniard0.1%(8)
Nicaraguan0.1%(6)
Asian origin
Filipino0.4%(25)
Chinese0%(3)
Kazakh0%(3)
Ancestry
Norwegian32.2%(2,052)
German29.9%(1,906)
Irish5.9%(378)
English5%(318)
Swedish4.5%(285)
American4.2%(267)
French3.7%(235)
Scottish1.5%(95)
Russian1.1%(71)
Dutch0.9%(59)
Italian0.8%(54)
Polish0.8%(50)
+ 16 more ancestry groups with data
Finnish0.7%(43)
Canadian0.6%(40)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(38)
Danish0.5%(33)
Greek0.5%(32)
Lithuanian0.4%(28)
Swiss0.3%(21)
Slovene0.3%(18)
Ukrainian0.3%(18)
Czech0.3%(17)
British0.1%(9)
Welsh0.1%(9)
Belgian0%(2)
Latvian0%(2)
RANKED:Largest Norwegian population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Swedish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.4%
+15.5 ptssince 2000
from 14.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.1%
+12.8 ptssince 2000
from 81.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.2%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.7 min
+57%since 2000
from 13.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.4%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 75.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
6.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.7%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.6%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 3.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.3%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 59.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.2%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.8%
−25.4 ptssince 2009
from 64.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Female
48.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Foreign born
3.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.7%
−40.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2012
from 13.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.4%
−82.2 ptssince 2013
from 90.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.6%
+14.9 ptssince 2017
from 76.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2016
from 97.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2016
from 1.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.8%(717)
Married60.5%(1,620)
Widowed3.2%(86)
Divorced9.6%(256)
Women 15+
Never married21.4%(544)
Married58.6%(1,488)
Widowed12.4%(315)
Divorced7.5%(191)
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Frequently asked

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.

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

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