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Bowman County

North Dakota · 3,151 residents · 1,162 sq mi
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With 3,151 people, Bowman County is a county in North Dakota. The median age is 46.9, about 10 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $85,100, having risen by half since 2000. Getting to work takes 12 minutes on average. The foreign-born share is 1%. 75% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 46.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

3,151
−3%since 2000
from 3,242 in 2000
1990 – 2025
46.9
+9%since 2000
from 43.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1,162 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K3K3K3K4K19902000201020202024Bowman County
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.6%(208)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.4%(170)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.8%(183)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.4%(170)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.1%(129)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.1%(349)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 449.3%(293)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.9%(502)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6414.4%(455)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749.3%(292)
US avg: 7%
75 to 848.3%(261)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over4.4%(139)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$48,063
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,906 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$27,354
+55%since 2000
from $17,662 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
28.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 28.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
6.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.444
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing18.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Information12.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Construction11.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing7.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Other services6.4%
US avg: 7%
Public administration5.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade5%
US avg: 7.2%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Retail trade2.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.1%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$85,100
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$484
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $316 in 2000
US average: $853
74.8%
−4.6 ptssince 2000
from 79.4% in 2000
25.2% rent
19.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.21 people
+2%since 2009
from 2.16 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
12.1%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
16.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
1.8
Unchangedsince 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-Hispanic98.6%(3,195)
Black0%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(22)
Asian0%(1)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(3,039)
Black0.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(78)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0.9%(29)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.1%(66)
Ancestry
German47.4%(1,470)
Norwegian28.1%(871)
Irish9.9%(307)
English6.4%(200)
Swedish6.4%(197)
American5.4%(168)
Polish5.2%(160)
French4.3%(133)
Czech3.9%(121)
Russian1.5%(48)
Dutch1.5%(47)
Danish1.3%(41)
+ 15 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.8%(26)
Scottish0.7%(21)
Welsh0.5%(15)
Australian0.4%(12)
Belgian0.3%(9)
Ukrainian0.3%(9)
Canadian0.3%(8)
Hungarian0.2%(6)
Portuguese0.2%(6)
Swiss0.2%(6)
Italian0.1%(4)
Finnish0.1%(3)
British0.1%(2)
Section 05

Education

19.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 17.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
88.4%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 82.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
3.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.3 min
+14%since 2000
from 10.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
73.2%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 76.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
5.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
8.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
11.3%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
3.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

15.5%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
26.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 25.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

50.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
49.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
1.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
8.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

7.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2013
from 6.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
50.1%
−4.1 ptssince 2020
from 54.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
33.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 31.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
23.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 21.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
8.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 8.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 1.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
77.9%
−6.5 ptssince 2020
from 84.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
30.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 27.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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)30.1%(34)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)24.8%(28)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era31.9%(36)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 113 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 Bowman County, North Dakota?

Bowman County, North Dakota has about 3,151 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Bowman County, North Dakota earns about $48,063 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 $85,100, and the typical rent is about $484 a month.

How educated are people in Bowman County, North Dakota?

About 19.7% 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 6.7% 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 445 residents, a change of about -12 percent over that period.

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

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