Towner County, North Dakota
County
Population: 2,113
(2023 estimate)
Located in North Dakota
County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Towner County
- What is the median household income in Towner County?
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The median household income in Towner County is $63,017 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Towner County?
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The poverty rate in Towner County is 7.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Towner County?
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$122,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Towner County?
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The median gross rent in Towner County is $719 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Towner County residents have a college degree?
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18.9% of adults in Towner County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Demographics
Total Population
2,113
Median Age
50.0
Female
49.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 84.3%
Black 0.7%
Two or More 7.5%
Other 0.8%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$63,017
±$9,685
-$12,932 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$89,225
Median Family Income
$90,521
Poverty Rate
7.2%
+1.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
12.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
5.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
16.4%
Household Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,263
Owner-Occupied
77.2%
Renter-Occupied
22.8%
Vacancy Rate
24.1%
Median Home Value
$122,800
-$118,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$719
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
20.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.9%
-13.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.5%
Some College / Associate
25.6%
Less Than High School
5.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.0%
Unemployment Rate
1.4%
-1.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.9%
Self-Employed
19.4%
Government Workers
20.6%
Private For-Profit
59.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
14.5 min
Drove Alone
80.3%
Carpool
6.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
7.9%
Walked
4.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
958
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
49.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 18: 25.0%
Working age (18–64): 75.0%
65 and over: 24.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.5%
Naturalized Citizen
39.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.0%
With a Disability
16.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.7%
Uninsured
5.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.6%
Has a Computer
88.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023