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Bottineau County

North Dakota · 6,379 residents · 1,669 sq mi
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With 6,379 people, Bottineau County is a county in North Dakota. At a median age of 45.3, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Owners hold 79% of the housing stock. 3% of residents were born outside the United States. The average commute runs 17 minutes. Home values have more than tripled since 2000, reaching $157,300.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 45.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 133%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

6,379
−11%since 2000
from 7,149 in 2000
1990 – 2025
45.3
+4%since 2000
from 43.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1,669 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6K7K7K8K8K19902000201020202024Bottineau County
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.8%(369)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.3%(402)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.4%(406)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.1%(391)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.1%(264)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.6%(676)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.3%(658)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.3%(656)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.4%(982)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7414.8%(945)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.9%(443)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.9%(187)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$65,074
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,853 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$37,339
+130%since 2000
from $16,227 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
42.8%
+16.0 ptssince 2009
from 26.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
9.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 10.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing18.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction14.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Information12.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade9.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Manufacturing4.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services2.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Retail trade2.6%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$157,300
+133%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$685
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $365 in 2000
US average: $1,124
79.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 80.0% in 2000
20.9% rent
2.13 people
+4%since 2009
from 2.05 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.4
+36%since 2009
from 1.8 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-Hispanic97%(6,935)
Black0.2%(15)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(35)
Asian0.2%(13)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic89.2%(5,688)
Black0.5%(31)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(141)
Asian0.7%(42)
Other5.7%(367)
29
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
Mexican1.8%(115)
Colombian0.3%(19)
Puerto Rican0.2%(12)
Chilean0%(2)
Asian origin
Filipino0.3%(17)
Ancestry
Norwegian41.4%(2,657)
German36.8%(2,362)
Irish7.8%(500)
French6.2%(400)
English4.3%(278)
Swedish3.1%(196)
Danish2.3%(147)
Scottish1.8%(113)
American1.7%(112)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(88)
Czech1.3%(84)
Polish1.2%(79)
+ 18 more ancestry groups with data
Italian1%(67)
Dutch0.8%(49)
Russian0.7%(42)
Finnish0.6%(36)
Ukrainian0.5%(35)
British0.4%(24)
Canadian0.3%(20)
Hungarian0.3%(19)
Swiss0.2%(16)
Belgian0.2%(10)
Greek0.2%(10)
Welsh0.1%(9)
Latvian0.1%(8)
Austrian0.1%(6)
Lithuanian0.1%(6)
Section 05

Education

25.1%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 14.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.9%
+12.7 ptssince 2000
from 81.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
4.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.4 min
+26%since 2000
from 13.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
74.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 75.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
2.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.7%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 3.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
63.3%
+4.1 ptssince 2011
from 59.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
76.3%
US average: 73.3%
37.2%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 30.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

52.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
48.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
2.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
3.7%
−5.7 ptssince 2013
from 9.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
91.5%
US average: 91.9%
84.6%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

3.7%
−5.7 ptssince 2013
from 9.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
51.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
29.6%
US average: 13.7%
24.2%
US average: 17.6%
13.8%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
79.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
36.2%
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)16.4%(91)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)16.8%(93)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era46.4%(257)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War12.5%(69)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0.9%(5)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 554 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 Bottineau County, North Dakota?

Bottineau County, North Dakota has about 6,379 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Bottineau County, North Dakota earns about $65,074 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 $157,300, and the typical rent is about $685 a month.

How educated are people in Bottineau County, North Dakota?

About 25.1% 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 9.0% 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 1,632 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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