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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Burleigh County

North Dakota · 69,416 residents · 1,632.694 sq mi
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Burleigh County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $41,309. Population has grown 15% since 1990. Median home value is $92,100.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.9
US median: 35.2
More educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
69,416
+15%since 1990
from 60,131 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
43 / sq mi
+15%since 1990
from 37 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
35.9
+12%since 1990
from 32.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
56K68K80K93K105K1990201020202024Burleigh County
2024101K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,309
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,450 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,436
+57%since 1990
from $13,018 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
7.8%
−2.2 ptssince 1990
from 10.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$92,100
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $67,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$446
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $348 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
68.0%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 64.8% in 1990
32.0% rent
Afford Score
2.2
−6%since 1990
from 2.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(58,216)
Black0.1%(70)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(334)
Asian0.5%(302)
Diversity Score9%(5,434)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.6%(65,686)
Black0.2%(166)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(468)
Asian0.4%(271)
Diversity Score3.4%(2,336)
Diversity Score
3
−63%since 1990
from 9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.7%
+3.6 ptssince 1990
from 25.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
87.9%
+4.9 ptssince 1990
from 83.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.3%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 7.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.2 min
−27%since 1990
from 14.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Burleigh County, North Dakota?

Burleigh County, North Dakota has about 69,416 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Burleigh County, North Dakota earns about $41,309 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Burleigh County, North Dakota expensive?

In Burleigh County, North Dakota, the median home is worth about $92,100, and the typical rent is about $446 a month.

How educated are people in Burleigh County, North Dakota?

About 28.7% of adults age 25 and over in Burleigh County, North Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 7.8% of people in Burleigh County, North Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Burleigh County, North Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Burleigh County, North Dakota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 9,285 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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19 census tracts
Census Tract 112Census Tract 113Census Tract 110.01Census Tract 110.02Census Tract 111.04Census Tract 111.05Census Tract 105Census Tract 103Census Tract 109Census Tract 111.01Census Tract 107Census Tract 106Census Tract 104Census Tract 102Census Tract 108Census Tract 101Census Tract 114Census Tract 111.03Census Tract 115
12 ZIP codes
ZIP 58503ZIP 58504ZIP 58501ZIP 58579ZIP 58558ZIP 58521ZIP 58494ZIP 58572ZIP 58560ZIP 58532ZIP 58477ZIP 58505
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