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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Rolette County

North Dakota · 12,772 residents · 903.042 sq mi
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Rolette County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $15,163. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $39,000. At a median age of 26.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 35% less than the North Dakota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 26.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% 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

12,772
−7%vs 2000
vs 13,674 in 2000
1990 – 2025
14 / sq mi
−7%vs 2000
vs 15 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
26.5
−8%vs 2000
vs 28.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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Section 02

Income & economy

$15,163
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $26,232 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$6,773
−38%vs 2000
vs $10,873 in 2000
US average: $14,340
40.7%
+9.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 31.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$39,000
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $46,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$189
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $281 in 2000
US average: $450
64.9%
−2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 67.4% in 2000
35.1% rent
2.6
+46%vs 2000
vs 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic25%(3,416)
Black0.1%(10)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(110)
Asian0.1%(10)
Other0%
Diversity Score8.9%(1,214)
1990
White, non-Hispanic33.1%(4,231)
Black0.1%(10)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(57)
Asian0%(0)
Other66.8%(8,531)
Diversity Score56.1%(7,169)
56
+532%vs 2000
vs 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.7%
−3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
59.4%
−14.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.2%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.4 min
+89%vs 2000
vs 10.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rolette County, North Dakota?

Rolette County, North Dakota has about 12,772 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Rolette County, North Dakota earns about $15,163 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rolette County, North Dakota expensive?

In Rolette County, North Dakota, the median home is worth about $39,000, and the typical rent is about $189 a month.

How educated are people in Rolette County, North Dakota?

About 11.7% of adults age 25 and over in Rolette County, North Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 40.7% of people in Rolette 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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