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Towner County

North Dakota · 2,246 residents · 1,025.113 sq mi
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Towner County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $43,684. Population has fallen 22% since 2000, a loss of 630 residents. Median home value is $48,800. With a median age of 50.3, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 50.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
20% 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
2,246
−22%since 2000
from 2,876 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2 / sq mi
−22%since 2000
from 3 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
50.3
+14%since 2000
from 44.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K4K1990201020202024Towner County
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,684
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,740 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,203
+37%since 2000
from $17,605 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
20.7%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
10.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.430
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing25.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction25.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Information10.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade5.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services5.9%
US avg: 7%
Public administration5.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade5.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$48,800
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$412
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $309 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
27.1%
−46.8 ptssince 2000
from 73.9% in 2000
23.3% rent
Vacancy rate
27.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 26.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
11.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
27.5%
+11.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.1
−9%since 2000
from 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score0.8%(23)
2010
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(2,165)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(10)
Asian0%(1)
Other3.4%(76)
Diversity Score9.5%(213)
Diversity Score
9
+1086%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.2%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 16.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
88.6%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 81.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.6 min
+10%since 2000
from 13.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
71.3%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 73.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
7.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
11.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
6.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
15.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
39.2%
−37.1 ptssince 2009
from 76.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Female
51.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Foreign born
1.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.0%
−40.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Towner County, North Dakota?

Towner County, North Dakota has about 2,246 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Towner County, North Dakota earns about $43,684 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 $48,800, and the typical rent is about $412 a month.

How educated are people in Towner County, North Dakota?

About 20.2% 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 10.3% 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 1,381 residents, a change of about -38 percent over that period.

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