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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Burleigh County
- What is the median household income in Burleigh County?
- The median household income in Burleigh County is $57,054 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Burleigh County?
- The poverty rate in Burleigh County is 5.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Burleigh County?
- $177,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Burleigh County?
- The median gross rent in Burleigh County is $859 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Burleigh County residents have a college degree?
- 12.2% of adults in Burleigh County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,213
Median Income
$57,054
Median Home Value
$177,600
Poverty Rate
5.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.6%
Median Age
47.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,304 (+30.4%)
Home Value:
+$51,800 (+41.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.0 pp (-27%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.1 pp (+20.8%)
Unemployment:
-6.0 pp (-69.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,213
Median Age
47.0
Female
55.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 82.7%
Black 8.4%
Two or More 7.4%
Other 1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$57,054
±$13,705
-$18,895 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$73,678
Median Family Income
$78,083
Poverty Rate
5.4%
-0.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
12.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
13.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
30.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.9%
$10–15k
7.6%
$15–25k
7.5%
$25–35k
9.0%
$35–50k
11.4%
$50–75k
20.8%
$75–100k
15.9%
$100–150k
13.4%
$150–200k
8.3%
$200k+
2.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,038
Owner-Occupied
81.0%
Renter-Occupied
19.0%
Vacancy Rate
10.2%
Median Home Value
$177,600
-$63,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$859
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
17.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.7%
$50–100k
8.1%
$100–200k
19.7%
$200–300k
24.2%
$300–500k
7.4%
$500k–$1M
7.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.3%
$500–1k
73.7%
$1–1.5k
21.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.4%
1 vehicle
34.3%
2 vehicles
32.7%
3+
29.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
81.3%
2–4 units
0.3%
Mobile home
17.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.0%
1940–1969
9.2%
1970–1999
21.6%
2000–2009
12.8%
2010+
2.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
81.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
12.2%
-20.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.2%
Some College / Associate
25.6%
Less Than High School
3.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
50.2%
Unemployment Rate
2.6%
-0.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
2.5%
Self-Employed
8.6%
Government Workers
10.5%
Private For-Profit
80.7%
Industry
Construction
18.6%
Edu/Health
18.5%
Manufacturing
13.9%
Retail
9.7%
Wholesale
8.0%
Prof. Services
7.9%
Transportation
7.0%
Arts/Entmt.
6.4%
Public Admin
3.2%
Agriculture
2.1%
Finance
1.7%
Information
0.5%
Occupation
Management
27.3%
Sales
21.7%
Construction
20.1%
Production
16.7%
Food Prep
14.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
36.0 min
Drove Alone
85.5%
Carpool
7.9%
Public Transit
0.9%
Work from Home
2.5%
Walked
3.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
932
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
45.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.7%
5–9
7.3%
10–14
5.0%
15–19
5.0%
20–24
8.3%
25–34
8.1%
35–44
8.7%
45–54
15.8%
55–64
13.4%
65–74
4.5%
75–84
11.7%
85+
3.7%
Under 18: 20.4%
Working age (18–64): 79.6%
65 and over: 19.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.4%
Naturalized Citizen
75.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
50.0%
Europe
37.5%
Asia
12.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.5%
With a Disability
25.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
87.3%
Uninsured
12.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
77.9%
Has a Computer
85.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
94.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Burleigh County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Burleigh County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Morton County | 642 | 1,070 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 377 | 586 |
| Other flows - West | 348 | 632 |
| Other flows - South | 218 | 373 |
| Cass County | 141 | 216 |
| Ward County | 109 | 148 |
| Stark County | 82 | 134 |
| McLean County | 57 | 88 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 54 | 97 |
| Mercer County | 53 | 74 |