Census Bureau data for Bismarck city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Bismarck city
- What is the median household income in Bismarck city?
- The median household income in Bismarck city is $41,550 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Bismarck city?
- The poverty rate in Bismarck city is 12.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Bismarck city?
- $108,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Bismarck city?
- The median gross rent in Bismarck city is $683 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Bismarck city residents have a college degree?
- 13.6% of adults in Bismarck city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,560
Median Income
$41,550
Median Home Value
$108,000
Poverty Rate
12.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.2%
Median Age
33.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$4,909 (+13.4%)
Home Value:
+$29,100 (+36.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-4.0 pp (-24.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.2 pp (+30.8%)
Unemployment:
+0.5 pp (+10.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,560
Median Age
33.0
Female
60.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 93.5%
Black 0.1%
Two or More 5.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$41,550
±$7,313
-$27,370 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$45,199
Median Family Income
$56,250
Poverty Rate
12.4%
+4.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
17.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
16.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.9%
$10–15k
12.7%
$15–25k
7.2%
$25–35k
15.4%
$35–50k
21.8%
$50–75k
11.4%
$75–100k
15.2%
$100–150k
8.0%
$200k+
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
735
Owner-Occupied
62.5%
Renter-Occupied
37.5%
Vacancy Rate
18.8%
Median Home Value
$108,000
-$107,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$683
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
23.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
12.3%
$50–100k
26.3%
$100–200k
50.4%
$200–300k
2.1%
$300–500k
2.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
26.0%
$500–1k
61.9%
$1–1.5k
10.7%
$1.5–2k
1.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.1%
1 vehicle
36.2%
2 vehicles
31.3%
3+
22.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
77.8%
2–4 units
3.8%
5–19 units
1.4%
20+ units
0.3%
Mobile home
7.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
26.8%
1940–1969
3.4%
1970–1999
29.7%
2000–2009
3.7%
2010+
3.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
79.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
13.6%
-18.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.9%
Some College / Associate
20.0%
Less Than High School
5.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
55.5%
Unemployment Rate
5.2%
+1.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.2%
Self-Employed
8.4%
Government Workers
17.9%
Private For-Profit
73.7%
Industry
Retail
21.2%
Edu/Health
17.2%
Public Admin
10.5%
Manufacturing
9.8%
Arts/Entmt.
7.4%
Construction
7.2%
Transportation
7.2%
Finance
6.0%
Prof. Services
5.9%
Information
4.1%
Agriculture
0.7%
Occupation
Food Prep
25.5%
Sales
25.0%
Management
21.2%
Production
14.5%
Construction
13.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
30.4 min
Drove Alone
82.3%
Carpool
4.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
8.2%
Walked
3.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
597
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
37.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
10.4%
5–9
5.9%
10–14
8.8%
15–19
11.0%
20–24
4.2%
25–34
11.3%
35–44
12.1%
45–54
11.3%
55–64
4.4%
65–74
8.3%
75–84
7.9%
85+
3.2%
Under 18: 34.2%
Working age (18–64): 65.8%
65 and over: 12.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.0%
Naturalized Citizen
—
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.9%
With a Disability
21.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
87.1%
Uninsured
12.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.9%
Has a Computer
92.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023