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Rolette County, North Dakota

County

Population: 12,065 (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 — Rolette County

What is the median household income in Rolette County?
The median household income in Rolette County is $28,750 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Rolette County?
The poverty rate in Rolette County is 29.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Rolette County?
$153,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Rolette County?
The median gross rent in Rolette County is $438 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Rolette County residents have a college degree?
8.4% of adults in Rolette County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,450
Median Income
$28,750
Median Home Value
$153,400
Poverty Rate
29.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.9%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: $-5,335 (-15.7%) Home Value: +$71,700 (+87.8%) Poverty Rate: +5.5 pp (+23.1%) Bachelor's+: +0.1 pp (+1.2%) Unemployment: -3.4 pp (-46.6%)

Demographics

Total Population 4,450
Median Age 44.0
Female 28.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.8% White (non-Hisp.) 64.1% Black 23.9% Asian 0.4% Two or More 6.7% Other 1.8%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.8%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Cuban
0.1%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $28,750 ±$12,260
-$47,199 vs. state
Per Capita Income $63,774
Median Family Income $38,558
Poverty Rate 29.3%
+23.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 39.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 33.1%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 22.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
19.0%
$10–15k
14.2%
$15–25k
14.3%
$25–35k
9.8%
$35–50k
10.5%
$50–75k
9.7%
$75–100k
4.3%
$100–150k
10.5%
$150–200k
5.8%
$200k+
1.9%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,534
Owner-Occupied 48.9%
Renter-Occupied 51.1%
Vacancy Rate 22.7%
Median Home Value $153,400
-$87,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $438
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 28.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 48.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
15.0%
$50–100k
22.9%
$100–200k
11.6%
$200–300k
9.8%
$300–500k
4.7%
$500k–$1M
0.5%
$1M+
3.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
67.9%
$500–1k
23.6%
$1–1.5k
3.0%
$1.5–2k
5.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
17.6%
1 vehicle
36.5%
2 vehicles
27.2%
3+
18.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
71.6%
2–4 units
6.4%
5–19 units
5.5%
20+ units
4.2%
Mobile home
6.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.0%
1940–1969
7.8%
1970–1999
17.5%
2000–2009
9.8%
2010+
2.2%

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

Education

High School or Higher 74.0%
Bachelor's or Higher 8.4%
-23.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 4.1%
Some College / Associate 16.0%
Less Than High School 5.4%
Enrolled in School

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 22.2%
Unemployment Rate 3.9%
+1.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home 1.8%
Self-Employed 13.3%
Government Workers 28.7%
Private For-Profit 53.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.8%
Retail
14.0%
Public Admin
13.5%
Manufacturing
10.1%
Prof. Services
9.9%
Construction
8.4%
Arts/Entmt.
4.7%
Transportation
4.6%
Agriculture
3.1%
Finance
1.6%
Wholesale
0.8%
Occupation
Food Prep
35.7%
Management
23.0%
Production
17.5%
Sales
12.8%
Construction
11.0%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 23.0 min
Drove Alone 86.9%
Carpool 7.9%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 1.8%
Walked 1.2%
Bicycle

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

Households & Families

Total Households 1,186
Avg. Household Size 1.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 30.6%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 5.8%
Multigenerational

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
2.2%
5–9
0.8%
10–14
3.4%
15–19
3.2%
20–24
6.8%
25–34
14.2%
35–44
20.4%
45–54
20.2%
55–64
8.5%
65–74
7.2%
75–84
7.8%
85+
4.2%
Under 18: 9.2% Working age (18–64): 90.8% 65 and over: 12.9%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 2.4%
Naturalized Citizen 39.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
48.6%
Europe
30.8%
Asia
20.6%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 8.0%
With a Disability 28.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 81.9%
Uninsured 18.1%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 75.6%
Has a Computer 76.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago 82.7%
Moved from Abroad 0.2%

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 Rolette County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).

Origin Tax Returns People (est.)
Other flows - Midwest 20 44