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Divide County

North Dakota · 2,071 residents · 1,261.13 sq mi
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Divide County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $48,152. Population has declined 9% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $56,000. With a median age of 51.4, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 51.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 43%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,071
−9%since 2000
from 2,283 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 2 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
51.4
+5%since 2000
from 49.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Divide County
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,152
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,089 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,462
+75%since 2000
from $16,225 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
29.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 28.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
14.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 14.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.449
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing28.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction24.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Wholesale trade7.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Information6.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Manufacturing4.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Retail trade1.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$56,000
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$346
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $293 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
21.1%
−61.0 ptssince 2000
from 82.1% in 2000
19.8% rent
Vacancy rate
28.1%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 32.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
11.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
17.7%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.2
+13%since 2000
from 1.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(2,251)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(14)
Asian0.5%(12)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.8%(65)
2010
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(2,006)
Black0.2%(5)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(30)
Asian0.3%(6)
Other0.5%(11)
Diversity Score6.2%(129)
Diversity Score
6
+120%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.2%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 13.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.9%
+10.5 ptssince 2000
from 80.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.9 min
+19%since 2000
from 11.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
72.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 73.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
3.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
16.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
6.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
16.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
43.0%
−21.0 ptssince 2009
from 64.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
Female
45.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
Foreign born
3.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.1%
−39.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Divide County, North Dakota?

Divide County, North Dakota has about 2,071 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Divide County, North Dakota earns about $48,152 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Divide County, North Dakota expensive?

In Divide County, North Dakota, the median home is worth about $56,000, and the typical rent is about $346 a month.

How educated are people in Divide County, North Dakota?

About 19.2% of adults age 25 and over in Divide County, North Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 14.0% of people in Divide County, North Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Divide County, North Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Divide County, North Dakota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 828 residents, a change of about -29 percent over that period.

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

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