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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Oliver County

North Dakota · 2,381 residents · 722.404 sq mi
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Oliver County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,000. Population has grown 15% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $49,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,381
+15%vs 2000
vs 2,065 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
33.5
−20%vs 2000
vs 42.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Oliver County
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.9%(187)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 911.2%(266)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.2%(220)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.3%(175)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.1%(73)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3414.2%(339)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4416.5%(394)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.3%(245)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.9%(211)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 746.5%(154)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 843.6%(86)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.3%(31)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$23,000
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $36,650 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,749
−40%vs 2000
vs $16,271 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
19.3%
+4.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$49,300
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $62,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$255
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $280 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
85.4%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 85.7% in 2000
14.6% rent
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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(2,323)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.4%(58)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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
10.8%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
68.2%
−11.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
1.0%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.4 min
+67%vs 2000
vs 17.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Oliver County, North Dakota?

Oliver County, North Dakota has about 2,381 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Oliver County, North Dakota earns about $23,000 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 $49,300, and the typical rent is about $255 a month.

How educated are people in Oliver County, North Dakota?

About 10.8% 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 19.3% of people in Oliver County, North Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

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

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