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Bowman County

North Dakota · 2,762 residents (2025 est.) · 1,161.809 sq mi
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Bowman County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $72,109. Population has declined 10% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $164,900. It sits in the top 10% of US counties for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 78%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,906
−10%since 2000
from 3,242 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3 / sq mi
−1%since 2009
from 3 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
42.8
Unchangedsince 2000
from 43.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,762 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K4K1990201020202024Bowman County
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 57.3%(211)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.5%(189)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.9%(201)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197%(204)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.1%(119)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 349.1%(264)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410.7%(311)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.7%(312)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.2%(383)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7413.7%(398)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847.1%(207)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3.7%(107)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$72,109
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,906 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,193
+128%since 2000
from $17,662 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.0%
+20.7 ptssince 2009
from 28.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.4%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.374
−16%since 2010
from 0.444 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing25.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction18.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Information11.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Manufacturing7.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Other services5%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade4.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade4.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance2.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.1%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$164,900
+78%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$765
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $316 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
83.3%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 79.4% in 2000
16.7% rent
Vacancy rate
21.0%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.9%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
15.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+29%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
63
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Bowman County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(3,195)
Black0%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(22)
Asian0%(1)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.6%(2,663)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(78)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.7%(165)
Diversity Score
20
+283%since 2009
from 5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
5
−87%since 2020
from 36 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
Mexican2.2%(63)
Nicaraguan0.3%(10)
Ancestry
German34.7%(1,009)
Norwegian28.9%(840)
American9.5%(277)
English6.9%(201)
Polish5.9%(171)
Irish5.6%(163)
Swedish4.7%(137)
Czech3.5%(102)
Danish2.5%(74)
Italian2.1%(61)
Russian1.4%(40)
French0.9%(27)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.6%(18)
Welsh0.5%(15)
Dutch0.5%(14)
Finnish0.4%(12)
Romanian0.2%(6)
Scottish0.2%(6)
Belgian0.1%(3)
Canadian0.1%(3)
Hungarian0.1%(3)
Latvian0.1%(3)
Ukrainian0.1%(3)
Swiss0.1%(2)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Polish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.0%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 17.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.4%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 82.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.1%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.7 min
+64%since 2000
from 10.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.0%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 76.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.9%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
7.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2011
from 2.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2011
from 66.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.1%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
44.1%
−16.1 ptssince 2009
from 60.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Female
49.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.2%
−43.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2012
from 10.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.2%
−86.5 ptssince 2013
from 93.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.0%
+13.7 ptssince 2017
from 75.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2016
from 95.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.1%
−2.4 ptssince 2016
from 3.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30.9%(370)
Married52.7%(630)
Widowed5%(60)
Divorced11.4%(136)
Women 15+
Never married20.2%(224)
Married50.2%(557)
Widowed17.9%(199)
Divorced11.6%(129)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bowman County, North Dakota?

Bowman County, North Dakota has about 2,906 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Bowman County, North Dakota earns about $72,109 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bowman County, North Dakota expensive?

In Bowman County, North Dakota, the median home is worth about $164,900, and the typical rent is about $765 a month.

How educated are people in Bowman County, North Dakota?

About 27.0% of adults age 25 and over in Bowman County, North Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bowman County, North Dakota?

About 13.4% of people in Bowman County, North Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bowman County, North Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Bowman County, North Dakota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 690 residents, a change of about -19 percent over that period.

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

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