LaMoure County is a county of 4,118 people in North Dakota. At a median age of 46.5, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Owners hold 84% of the housing stock. Few US counties rank higher on income. Density works out to 4 people per square mile. Home values have roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $117,200.
At a glance
Average income
median household income $80,664, 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
Unique to this place
What stands out about LaMoure County
What changed most since 1990
White share99.6% → 95.4%(−4.2 pts)US over the same years: −17.8 pts
Population5,383 → 4,118(−23%)US over the same years: +35%
Median household income (2024 dollars)$47,305 → $80,664(+71%)US over the same years: +14%
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)11.3%(23)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)13.8%(28)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era53.7%(109)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War10.3%(21)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.5%(3)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 203 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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Over time
LaMoure County, decade by decade
LaMoure County population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
Year
Population
Median household income
Median home value
Bachelor's degree+
Diversity score
1990
5,383
$47,305
$54,002
12.4%
1.1
2000
4,701
$54,116
$70,316
13.9%
2.8
2010
4,139
$66,315
$91,205
20.0%
5.1
2020
4,093
$74,513
$121,083
25.1%
11.6
2024
4,118
$80,664
$117,200
25.3%
11.2
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
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.
