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Burleigh County

North Dakota · 98,458 residents · 1,633 sq mi
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Burleigh County is a county of 98,458 people in North Dakota. 29,042 more people live here than in 2000. 3% of residents were born outside the United States. The average commute runs 18 minutes. Owners hold 69% of the housing stock. The poverty rate is 7.5%, under the national 12.8%.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 37.6
US median: 38.8
More educated
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 93%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
98,458
+42%since 2000
from 69,416 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.6
+5%since 2000
from 35.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1,633 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
56K68K80K93K105K19902000201020202024Burleigh County
2024101K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.3%(6,228)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.7%(6,589)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.5%(6,433)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.6%(6,463)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.5%(6,390)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.6%(13,404)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.5%(13,293)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.9%(10,713)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.6%(12,437)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.5%(9,395)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.8%(4,722)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.4%(2,391)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$72,974
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,309 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,509
+93%since 2000
from $20,436 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
48.6%
+17.5 ptssince 2009
from 31.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
7.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information10.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Retail trade4.8%
US avg: 10%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services2.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Construction1.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing1.7%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$266,800
+93%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $92,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$880
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $446 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
69.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 68.0% in 2000
31.0% rent
Persons per household
2.32 people
−1%since 2009
from 2.35 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
3.7
+34%since 2009
from 2.7 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-Hispanic94.6%(65,686)
Black0.2%(166)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(468)
Asian0.4%(271)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic85.7%(84,349)
Black2.3%(2,227)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(3,084)
Asian1.1%(1,043)
Other7%(6,845)
Segregation Score
20
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
Mexican1.6%(1,553)
Puerto Rican0.3%(275)
Panamanian0.1%(96)
Spaniard0.1%(77)
Salvadoran0.1%(70)
Dominican0.1%(52)
Colombian0%(18)
Peruvian0%(18)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Cuban0%(8)
Asian origin
Filipino0.4%(369)
Vietnamese0.1%(112)
Japanese0.1%(70)
Asian Indian0.1%(69)
Chinese0.1%(55)
Korean0%(34)
Taiwanese0%(11)
Thai0%(3)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(77)
Chamorro0%(38)
Ancestry
German48.1%(45,979)
Norwegian17%(16,194)
Irish7.1%(6,764)
Russian5.4%(5,116)
English4.1%(3,917)
Swedish2.9%(2,809)
French2.5%(2,405)
American2.4%(2,278)
Polish1.9%(1,862)
Czech1.2%(1,174)
Dutch1.2%(1,152)
Italian1%(1,000)
+ 38 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish0.9%(867)
Ukrainian0.7%(683)
Danish0.6%(603)
British0.5%(513)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(418)
Finnish0.4%(416)
Hungarian0.4%(359)
Welsh0.3%(324)
Romanian0.3%(239)
Lebanese0.2%(180)
Austrian0.1%(106)
Canadian0.1%(102)
Swiss0.1%(102)
West Indian0.1%(97)
Haitian0.1%(97)
Latvian0.1%(87)
Croatian0.1%(86)
Kenyan0.1%(81)
Slovene0.1%(75)
Serbian0.1%(69)
Portuguese0.1%(60)
Greek0.1%(49)
Arab0%(45)
Belgian0%(42)
Nigerian0%(42)
Ethiopian0%(34)
Armenian0%(33)
Slovak0%(15)
Iraqi0%(12)
Syrian0%(10)
Iranian0%(8)
Israeli0%(3)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
36.5%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 28.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.4%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 87.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
10.3%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.3 min
+78%since 2000
from 10.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
83.4%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 80.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2011
from 2.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
68.8%
−4.0 ptssince 2011
from 72.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
82.2%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
42.5%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 36.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Female
50.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Foreign born
2.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.2%
−2.7 ptssince 2013
from 7.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
92.2%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
85.4%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married37.3%(15,196)
Married53%(21,570)
Widowed2.8%(1,152)
Divorced6.8%(2,782)
Women 15+
Never married27.7%(11,253)
Married51.1%(20,784)
Widowed9.6%(3,887)
Divorced11.6%(4,722)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
5.2%
−2.7 ptssince 2013
from 7.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
67.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
17.9%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
17.0%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
9.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.9%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
82.7%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
25.9%
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)25%(1,473)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)27.9%(1,645)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era33.9%(1,998)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War6.4%(376)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2.8%(165)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 5,892 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 Burleigh County, North Dakota?

Burleigh County, North Dakota has about 98,458 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Burleigh County, North Dakota earns about $72,974 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 $266,800, and the typical rent is about $880 a month.

How educated are people in Burleigh County, North Dakota?

About 36.5% 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 7.5% 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 38,327 residents, a change of about 64 percent over that period.

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

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