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Oliver County

North Dakota · 1,877 residents · 722.404 sq mi
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Oliver County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $66,641. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $202,400. With a median age of 44.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 44.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 117%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,877
−9%since 2000
from 2,065 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 3 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
44.5
+6%since 2000
from 42.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Oliver County
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,641
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,650 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,784
+101%since 2000
from $16,271 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
47.8%
+14.2 ptssince 2009
from 33.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
11.6%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 14.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Finance & insurance19.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing17.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction11%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical10%
US avg: 4.7%
Information9.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Education & health services9.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing6.8%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade6.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade6.2%
US avg: 10%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$202,400
+117%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$536
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $280 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
85.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 85.7% in 2000
14.6% rent
Afford Score
3.0
+79%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(2,005)
Black0%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(13)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score2%(41)
2020
White, non-Hispanic93.5%(1,755)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(28)
Asian0.3%(5)
Other4.8%(90)
Diversity Score15.9%(298)
Diversity Score
16
+707%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.6%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 12.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.4%
+12.5 ptssince 2000
from 79.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
3.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 1.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.0 min
+41%since 2000
from 17.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
81.1%
+14.5 ptssince 2009
from 66.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
2.8%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2011
from 2.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
59.0%
−5.0 ptssince 2011
from 64.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
34.7%
−39.4 ptssince 2009
from 74.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Female
47.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
7.2%
−83.4 ptssince 2013
from 90.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Oliver County, North Dakota?

Oliver County, North Dakota has about 1,877 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Oliver County, North Dakota earns about $66,641 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 $202,400, and the typical rent is about $536 a month.

How educated are people in Oliver County, North Dakota?

About 19.6% 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 11.6% 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 504 residents, a change of about -21 percent over that period.

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