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Divide County

North Dakota · 2,071 residents · 1,261 sq mi
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Divide County is home to 2,071 people in North Dakota. At a median age of 51.4, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $56,000. 80% of homes are owner-occupied. Median rent is $346 a month. Getting to work takes 14 minutes on average.

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

2,071
−9%since 2000
from 2,283 in 2000
1990 – 2025
51.4
+5%since 2000
from 49.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1,261 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K3K3K19902000201020202024Divide County
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 54.7%(98)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95%(103)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 144%(83)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.2%(108)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.4%(71)
US avg: 7%
25 to 349.4%(194)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 448.2%(169)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5416.7%(345)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6416.9%(349)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7412.1%(251)
US avg: 7%
75 to 848%(166)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over6.5%(134)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$48,152
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,089 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$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%
14.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 14.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
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

$56,000
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$346
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $293 in 2000
US average: $853
80.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 82.1% in 2000
19.8% rent
28.1%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 32.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
1.97 people
−1%since 2009
from 1.98 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
11.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
17.7%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
1.2
+5%since 2009
from 1.1 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%(2,251)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(14)
Asian0.5%(12)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(2,006)
Black0.2%(5)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(30)
Asian0.3%(6)
Other0.5%(11)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.6%(32)
Ancestry
Norwegian57.7%(1,182)
German30.3%(621)
Irish8.5%(175)
Swedish5.2%(106)
English4.4%(91)
American2.9%(59)
Danish2.4%(49)
French1.8%(37)
Dutch1.2%(25)
Scottish1.2%(24)
Belgian1.1%(22)
Canadian1%(21)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.9%(19)
Polish0.8%(16)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(15)
Czech0.7%(14)
Welsh0.3%(7)
Finnish0.2%(5)
Italian0.2%(5)
British0.1%(3)
Lithuanian0.1%(3)
Section 05

Education

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%
3.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.9 min
+19%since 2000
from 11.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
72.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 73.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
3.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
16.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
6.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
3.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

16.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
43.0%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 39.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

54.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
45.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
3.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
12.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married21.1%(196)
Married56.1%(522)
Widowed6.7%(62)
Divorced16.2%(151)
Women 15+
Never married17.2%(149)
Married63.6%(552)
Widowed10%(87)
Divorced9.2%(80)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

10.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2013
from 8.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
47.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 47.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
24.3%
−2.6 ptssince 2020
from 26.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
25.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 23.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
11.7%
−3.6 ptssince 2020
from 15.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
5.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 3.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
69.3%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 71.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
34.4%
−3.9 ptssince 2020
from 38.3% 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)12.9%(27)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)14.8%(31)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era41.1%(86)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.4%(5)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1%(2)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 209 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 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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