CensusEasy
COUNTY · 2010 ACS

Oliver County

North Dakota · 1,846 residents · 722.404 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Part of the Bismarck metro area
Compare
The short version

Oliver County is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $62,308. Population has declined 11% since 2000. Median home value is $92,100. With a median age of 47.6, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Households here earn about 33% more than the North Dakota median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 47.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,846
−11%since 2000
from 2,065 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 3 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
47.6
+13%since 2000
from 42.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Oliver County
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,308
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,650 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,348
+80%since 2000
from $16,271 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
39.4%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 33.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
9.7%
−5.1 ptssince 2000
from 14.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.383
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing28.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction20%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance12.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services10%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing8.8%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade7.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Information6%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services3.3%
US avg: 7%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Retail trade1.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$92,100
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$389
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $280 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
37.6%
−48.1 ptssince 2000
from 85.7% in 2000
15.2% rent
Vacancy rate
14.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
13.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
3.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.5
−13%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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%
Diversity Score2%(41)
2010
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(1,782)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino1%(19)
Asian0.2%(4)
Other1.8%(33)
Diversity Score7.8%(144)
Diversity Score
8
+296%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.4%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 12.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
86.3%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 79.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.4%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 1.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.9 min
+23%since 2000
from 17.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
65.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 66.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
21.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
4.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
0.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
10.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
40.5%
−33.5 ptssince 2009
from 74.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Female
48.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
13.7%
−36.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Drill deeper

Places similar to Oliver County

Gosper County
Pop 1,803
Steele County
Pop 1,797
Wichita County
Pop 2,031
Stanton County
Pop 1,986
Places similar to Oliver County
Head to head

Compare Oliver County to nearby counties

OLIVER COUNTY VS
Mercer County
Income$80,946+30%
Home value$198,500+116%
Population8,441+345%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
OLIVER COUNTY VS
Morton County
Income$79,382+27%
Home value$263,900+187%
Population34,601+1723%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
OLIVER COUNTY VS
McLean County
Income$83,583+34%
Home value$227,100+147%
Population9,740+413%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
OLIVER COUNTY VS
Burleigh County
Income$86,851+39%
Home value$324,000+252%
Population103,251+5340%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
Frequently asked

How many people live in Oliver County, North Dakota?

Oliver County, North Dakota has about 1,846 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Oliver County, North Dakota earns about $62,308 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 $92,100, and the typical rent is about $389 a month.

How educated are people in Oliver County, North Dakota?

About 19.4% 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 9.7% 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 535 residents, a change of about -22 percent over that period.

Keep going

Explore from here

1 census tract
Census Tract 9612
1 ZIP code
ZIP 58530
Up the hierarchy
All counties in North Dakota
Rankings
Highest income countiesLowest poverty counties

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

How we source and harmonize this data →