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Towner County

North Dakota · 2,040 residents (2025 est.) · 1,025.113 sq mi
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Towner County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $67,350. Population has fallen 28% since 2000, a loss of 797 residents. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $134,800. With a median age of 48.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 48.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 84%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,079
−28%since 2000
from 2,876 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2 / sq mi
−10%since 2009
from 2 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
48.9
+11%since 2000
from 44.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,040 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K4K1990201020202024Towner County
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.6%(96)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96%(124)
US avg: 6%
10 to 1410.4%(217)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.1%(106)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242.5%(51)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 345.2%(108)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.7%(265)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.6%(241)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6418.9%(392)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7413.3%(277)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.2%(109)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over4.5%(93)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,350
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,740 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,318
+123%since 2000
from $17,605 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.7%
+27.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.465
+8%since 2010
from 0.430 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing28.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction28.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Information11.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing4%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade3%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade2.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$134,800
+84%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$757
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $309 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.8%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 73.9% in 2000
21.2% rent
Vacancy rate
21.2%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 26.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.6%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
24.8%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
+90%since 2009
from 1.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
58
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(2,797)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(5)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic83.2%(1,729)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5.1%(106)
Asian0%(0)
Other11.7%(244)
Diversity Score
36
+171%since 2009
from 13 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
Mexican4.6%(96)
Puerto Rican0.5%(10)
Ancestry
Norwegian35.1%(729)
German35%(727)
Finnish6.3%(130)
Irish5.5%(114)
French3.3%(68)
English2.6%(54)
American2.3%(48)
Italian1.9%(40)
Scotch-Irish1.7%(36)
Swedish1.6%(34)
Danish1.3%(27)
Scottish1.1%(23)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Russian1%(21)
Greek1%(20)
Ukrainian0.8%(16)
Dutch0.7%(15)
Polish0.3%(7)
Czech0.2%(5)
Hungarian0.1%(2)
Latvian0.1%(2)
Belgian0%(1)
RANKED:Largest Norwegian population · Largest German population · Largest Finnish population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.5%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 16.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.0%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 81.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.5 min
+25%since 2000
from 13.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.3%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 73.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.4%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2011
from 2.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2011
from 65.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
44.0%
−32.2 ptssince 2009
from 76.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Female
50.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Foreign born
2.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.9%
−47.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.3%
+4.9 ptssince 2012
from 10.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.6%
−88.5 ptssince 2013
from 93.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.5%
+18.0 ptssince 2017
from 68.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2016
from 98.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2016
from 1.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25.8%(204)
Married62.6%(496)
Widowed2%(16)
Divorced9.6%(76)
Women 15+
Never married16.6%(141)
Married56.2%(478)
Widowed12.7%(108)
Divorced14.5%(123)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Towner County, North Dakota?

Towner County, North Dakota has about 2,079 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Towner County, North Dakota earns about $67,350 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Towner County, North Dakota expensive?

In Towner County, North Dakota, the median home is worth about $134,800, and the typical rent is about $757 a month.

How educated are people in Towner County, North Dakota?

About 23.5% of adults age 25 and over in Towner County, North Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 8.5% of people in Towner County, North Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Towner County, North Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Towner County, North Dakota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,548 residents, a change of about -43 percent over that period.

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