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Bowman County

North Dakota · 3,151 residents · 1,161.809 sq mi
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Bowman County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $48,063. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $85,100. With a median age of 46.9, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Poverty is rare here, at 6.7% of residents.

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

Total population
3,151
−3%since 2000
from 3,242 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 3 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
46.9
+9%since 2000
from 43.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K4K1990201020202024Bowman County
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,063
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,906 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
6.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
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

Median home value
$85,100
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$484
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $316 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
31.6%
−47.8 ptssince 2000
from 79.4% in 2000
25.2% rent
Vacancy rate
19.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
12.1%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
16.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.8
+11%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(3,195)
Black0%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(22)
Asian0%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.9%(60)
2010
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(3,039)
Black0.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(78)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0.9%(29)
Diversity Score8.7%(273)
Diversity Score
9
+369%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
3.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.3 min
+14%since 2000
from 10.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
73.2%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 76.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
5.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
8.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
11.3%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
15.5%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
26.7%
−33.5 ptssince 2009
from 60.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Female
49.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Foreign born
1.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
8.9%
−39.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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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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