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Bottineau County, North Dakota

County

Population: 6,390 (2023 estimate)

Located in North Dakota

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Bottineau County

What is the median household income in Bottineau County?
The median household income in Bottineau County is $83,460 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Bottineau County?
The poverty rate in Bottineau County is 4.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Bottineau County?
$190,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Bottineau County?
The median gross rent in Bottineau County is $763 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Bottineau County residents have a college degree?
27.4% of adults in Bottineau County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
6,390
Median Income
$83,460
Median Home Value
$190,900
Poverty Rate
4.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.6%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$23,079 (+38.2%) Home Value: +$40,800 (+27.2%) Poverty Rate: -1.2 pp (-23.1%) Bachelor's+: +3.4 pp (+14.2%) Unemployment: -2.1 pp (-56.8%)

Demographics

Total Population 6,390
Median Age 43.0
Female 48.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.4% White (non-Hisp.) 89.7% Black 0.4% Asian 0.6% Two or More 2.9% Other 0.7%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.8%
Puerto Rican
0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $83,460 ±$7,717
+$7,511 vs. state
Per Capita Income $103,427
Median Family Income $103,190
Poverty Rate 4.0%
-2.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 9.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 6.0%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 25.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.5%
$10–15k
3.4%
$15–25k
5.3%
$25–35k
8.4%
$35–50k
8.1%
$50–75k
18.1%
$75–100k
13.2%
$100–150k
22.3%
$150–200k
8.5%
$200k+
9.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 3,972
Owner-Occupied 79.4%
Renter-Occupied 20.6%
Vacancy Rate 32.2%
Median Home Value $190,900
-$50,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $763
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 11.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 18.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
12.4%
$50–100k
16.0%
$100–200k
13.5%
$200–300k
23.0%
$300–500k
13.8%
$500k–$1M
9.5%
$1M+
1.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
26.3%
$500–1k
43.1%
$1–1.5k
23.9%
$1.5–2k
1.2%
$2–2.5k
5.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.9%
1 vehicle
24.5%
2 vehicles
36.8%
3+
36.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
79.9%
Single-fam. att.
1.8%
2–4 units
0.9%
5–19 units
2.1%
20+ units
2.1%
Mobile home
9.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
12.9%
1940–1969
7.5%
1970–1999
22.9%
2000–2009
9.9%
2010+
9.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 94.0%
Bachelor's or Higher 27.4%
-4.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 6.5%
Some College / Associate 23.2%
Less Than High School 1.2%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 59.0%
Unemployment Rate 1.6%
-1.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home 5.2%
Self-Employed 14.9%
Government Workers 19.2%
Private For-Profit 65.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.9%
Agriculture
16.8%
Retail
9.8%
Construction
9.2%
Transportation
7.9%
Arts/Entmt.
5.5%
Prof. Services
4.8%
Public Admin
4.1%
Manufacturing
3.4%
Wholesale
3.3%
Finance
3.2%
Information
0.5%
Occupation
Management
37.8%
Construction
19.7%
Sales
15.8%
Food Prep
15.6%
Production
11.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 19.5 min
Drove Alone 77.0%
Carpool 7.4%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 5.2%
Walked 7.8%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 2,695
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 54.2%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 17.7%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
5.9%
5–9
4.7%
10–14
7.7%
15–19
7.9%
20–24
3.9%
25–34
10.2%
35–44
10.9%
45–54
9.7%
55–64
8.1%
65–74
6.3%
75–84
15.0%
85+
8.0%
Under 18: 22.3% Working age (18–64): 77.7% 65 and over: 24.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 3.3%
Naturalized Citizen 30.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
18.3%
Europe
15.9%
Latin America
13.9%
Africa
5.8%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 9.2%
With a Disability 12.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 92.5%
Uninsured 7.5%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 91.2%
Has a Computer 94.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago 87.9%
Moved from Abroad 1.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)

Top origins of people who moved to Bottineau County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).

Origin Tax Returns People (est.)
Ward County 36 61
Other flows - West 33 56