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LaMoure County

North Dakota · 4,135 residents (2025 est.) · 1,146.005 sq mi
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LaMoure County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $80,664. Population has declined 12% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $117,200. With a median age of 46.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It ranks in the top 5% of US counties for household income.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 67%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,118
−12%since 2000
from 4,701 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4 / sq mi
+1%since 2009
from 4 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
46.5
+7%since 2000
from 43.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,135 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K5K5K6K1990201020202024LaMoure County
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.2%(254)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.5%(228)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.7%(274)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.4%(265)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.8%(196)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 348.2%(339)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411%(452)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.5%(432)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414%(576)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7414.9%(612)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 848%(328)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3.9%(162)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$80,664
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,707 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,849
+151%since 2000
from $17,059 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
51.6%
+29.2 ptssince 2009
from 22.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.7%
−6.0 ptssince 2000
from 14.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.429
−6%since 2010
from 0.456 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing19.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction19.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Information9.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services8.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade6.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade6.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$117,200
+67%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$766
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $287 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
83.6%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 80.6% in 2000
16.4% rent
Vacancy rate
15.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
20.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.5
+4%since 2009
from 1.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
69
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(4,648)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(26)
Asian0.1%(6)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(3,927)
Black0.1%(6)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(79)
Asian0.1%(5)
Other2.5%(101)
Diversity Score
11
+219%since 2009
from 4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
10
+15%since 2020
from 9 in 2020
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
Mexican1.1%(45)
Salvadoran0.3%(14)
Guatemalan0.3%(12)
Asian origin
Korean0.1%(5)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German53.5%(2,203)
Norwegian18.1%(747)
Irish6.4%(265)
Swedish4.7%(195)
English3.9%(160)
Dutch3.6%(148)
Russian2.2%(90)
American2.1%(88)
Danish1.7%(70)
Polish1.5%(62)
French1.3%(55)
Canadian0.8%(32)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish0.8%(32)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(27)
Finnish0.5%(19)
Italian0.4%(17)
Czech0.3%(12)
British0.2%(10)
Austrian0.2%(9)
Arab0.1%(6)
Lebanese0.1%(6)
Nigerian0.1%(6)
Belgian0.1%(5)
Lithuanian0.1%(5)
Swiss0.1%(5)
Croatian0.1%(4)
Hungarian0.1%(3)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Irish population · Largest Swedish population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.3%
+11.5 ptssince 2000
from 13.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.9%
+16.6 ptssince 2000
from 75.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.3%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.8 min
+44%since 2000
from 13.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.2%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 68.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.4%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.5%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 2.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2011
from 64.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.3%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
42.1%
−23.9 ptssince 2009
from 66.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Female
47.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Foreign born
1.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.4%
−43.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.7%
Unchangedsince 2012
from 11.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.0%
−89.1 ptssince 2013
from 94.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.9%
+20.8 ptssince 2017
from 69.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.7%
+3.8 ptssince 2016
from 90.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 0.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23.1%(403)
Married68.6%(1,196)
Widowed2%(35)
Divorced6.3%(110)
Women 15+
Never married14.3%(232)
Married62.9%(1,018)
Widowed12.9%(209)
Divorced9.8%(159)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in LaMoure County, North Dakota?

LaMoure County, North Dakota has about 4,118 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in LaMoure County, North Dakota earns about $80,664 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is LaMoure County, North Dakota expensive?

In LaMoure County, North Dakota, the median home is worth about $117,200, and the typical rent is about $766 a month.

How educated are people in LaMoure County, North Dakota?

About 25.3% of adults age 25 and over in LaMoure County, North Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 8.7% of people in LaMoure County, North Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has LaMoure County, North Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, LaMoure County, North Dakota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,265 residents, a change of about -23 percent over that period.

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

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