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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Towner County

North Dakota · 3,627 residents · 1,025.113 sq mi
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Towner County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $18,608. Population has grown 26% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $29,700. With a median age of 38.2, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 38.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% 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
3,627
+26%vs 2000
vs 2,876 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
38.2
−13%vs 2000
vs 44.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K4K1990201020202024Towner County
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.9%(287)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.5%(273)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.5%(273)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.9%(215)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.6%(130)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3413.7%(498)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413%(470)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 547.8%(284)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410.4%(379)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7411.7%(425)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 848.1%(292)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.8%(101)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$18,608
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $32,740 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,481
−46%vs 2000
vs $17,605 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
21.5%
+12.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$29,700
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $40,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$265
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $309 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
70.8%
−3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.9% in 2000
29.2% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Towner County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(2,797)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(5)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(3,573)
Black0.1%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.4%(50)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

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
12.7%
−3.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
71.9%
−10.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.2%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.8 min
+133%vs 2000
vs 13.2 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 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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Towner County, North Dakota?

Towner County, North Dakota has about 3,627 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Towner County, North Dakota earns about $18,608 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 $29,700, and the typical rent is about $265 a month.

How educated are people in Towner County, North Dakota?

About 12.7% 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 21.5% of people in Towner 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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