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Oliver County

North Dakota · 1,898 residents (2025 est.) · 722.404 sq mi
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#4Highest homeownership rateof 3,14495.2%#63Lowest poverty rateof 3,1445.2%#90Lowest unemploymentof 3,1441.0%
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Oliver County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $77,240. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $215,700. With a median age of 46.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It sits in the top 10% of US counties for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 91%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,839
−11%since 2000
from 2,065 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3 / sq mi
+13%since 2009
from 2 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
46.1
+10%since 2000
from 42.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,898 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Oliver County
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.6%(121)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 99.3%(171)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.3%(115)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.3%(98)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242.2%(41)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 349.5%(174)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 449.8%(180)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 548.2%(151)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6415.6%(287)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7415.8%(290)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 849.8%(180)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.7%(31)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$77,240
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,650 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,289
+160%since 2000
from $16,271 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
53.0%
+19.4 ptssince 2009
from 33.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.2%
−9.7 ptssince 2000
from 14.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.405
+6%since 2010
from 0.383 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing14.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Finance & insurance11.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade10.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Construction7.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Information7.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical7.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing6.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services3.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services3.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade2.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$215,700
+91%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$756
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $280 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
95.2%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 85.7% in 2000
4.8% rent
Vacancy rate
18.8%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.5%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+117%since 2009
from 1.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
41
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Oliver County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(2,005)
Black0%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(13)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic99%(1,820)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1%(18)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.1%(1)
Diversity Score
3
−73%since 2009
from 10 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Spaniard0.8%(15)
Ancestry
German62.8%(1,154)
Norwegian14.1%(259)
Irish6.8%(125)
English5.7%(104)
American4.7%(86)
Swedish4.5%(82)
Russian4.3%(79)
French1.6%(29)
Scottish1.5%(28)
Ukrainian0.7%(13)
Dutch0.6%(11)
Czech0.5%(10)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Danish0.5%(10)
Italian0.2%(4)
Finnish0.1%(2)
Swiss0.1%(2)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.0%
+11.0 ptssince 2000
from 12.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.7%
+14.8 ptssince 2000
from 79.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.9%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 1.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.9 min
+52%since 2000
from 17.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.5%
+12.8 ptssince 2009
from 66.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.0%
−11.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.9%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2011
from 2.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.1%
−6.9 ptssince 2011
from 64.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
23.6%
+11.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
44.3%
−29.7 ptssince 2009
from 74.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Female
47.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.6%
−42.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2012
from 11.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.7%
−85.9 ptssince 2013
from 90.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.7%
+16.0 ptssince 2017
from 73.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.6%
+2.5 ptssince 2016
from 96.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 1.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23.5%(178)
Married64.6%(490)
Widowed2.1%(16)
Divorced9.9%(75)
Women 15+
Never married11.1%(75)
Married77.9%(524)
Widowed6.1%(41)
Divorced4.9%(33)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Oliver County, North Dakota?

Oliver County, North Dakota has about 1,839 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Oliver County, North Dakota earns about $77,240 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Oliver County, North Dakota expensive?

In Oliver County, North Dakota, the median home is worth about $215,700, and the typical rent is about $756 a month.

How educated are people in Oliver County, North Dakota?

About 23.0% of adults age 25 and over in Oliver County, North Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 5.2% of people in Oliver County, North Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Oliver County, North Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Oliver County, North Dakota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 542 residents, a change of about -23 percent over that period.

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