Bottineau County, North Dakota

Bottineau County, North Dakota, had an estimated population of 6,284 in 2025 across 4,322 km². The figures below come from the US Census Bureau's population estimates and the American Community Survey, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among North Dakota's counties and nationally.

Population: 6,284; 2025 estimate
Area: 4,322 km²
Density: 1; per km²
Median income: $85,000; household, ACS 2024
Median age: 44.2; years, ACS 2024

How North Dakota's counties spread

Amenities & Infrastructure

Indicator	Value	In North Dakota	In the US
Households with Broadband2024	91.6%	6 / 53	492 / 3,144
Median Gross Rent2024	$796	19 / 53	2,126 / 3,137
Median Home Value2024	$193,200	18 / 53	1,476 / 3,139
Owner-Occupied Homes2024	79.2%	17 / 53	754 / 3,144
Vacant Homes2024	32.4%	3 / 53	222 / 3,144

Demography

Indicator	Value	In North Dakota	In the US
Aged 65 and Over2024	25.7%	22 / 53	399 / 3,144
American Indian & Alaska Native2024	4.7%	10 / 53	182 / 3,144
Asian, non-Hispanic2024	0.5%	29 / 53	1,745 / 3,144
Average Household Size2024people	2.3	18 / 53	2,402 / 3,144
Black, non-Hispanic2024	0.0%	42 / 53	3,009 / 3,144
Foreign-Born2024	3.1%	19 / 53	1,492 / 3,144
Hispanic or Latino2024	2.6%	31 / 53	2,373 / 3,144
Median Age2024years	44.2	24 / 53	834 / 3,144
Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males	922	37 / 53	2,709 / 3,144
Speak a Language Other Than English2024	3.9%	29 / 53	1,992 / 3,144
Under 182024	22.1%	28 / 53	1,441 / 3,144
Veterans2024	9.7%	6 / 53	423 / 3,144
White, non-Hispanic2024	89.1%	30 / 53	878 / 3,144

Economy

Indicator	Value	In North Dakota	In the US
Below Poverty Line2024	7.6%	47 / 53	2,843 / 3,144
Households on SNAP2024	5.2%	34 / 53	2,820 / 3,144
Income Inequality2024index	0.470	16 / 53	767 / 3,144
Median Household Income2024	$85,000	10 / 53	420 / 3,143
Per Capita Income2024	$48,474	5 / 53	263 / 3,144
Unemployment Rate2024	1.6%	37 / 53	2,948 / 3,144

Education

Indicator	Value	In North Dakota	In the US
Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024	30.4%	8 / 53	723 / 3,144
High School or Higher2024	94.1%	13 / 53	463 / 3,144

Health Coverage

Indicator	Value	In North Dakota	In the US
No Health Insurance2024	8.4%	9 / 53	1,409 / 3,144
With a Disability2024	11.9%	33 / 53	2,689 / 3,144

Population & Density

Indicator	Value	In North Dakota	In the US
Population2025	6,284	20 / 53	2,713 / 3,144
Population Density2025/km²	1	25 / 53	2,838 / 3,144

Work & Commute

Indicator	Value	In North Dakota	In the US
Commute by Public Transit2024	0.1%	14 / 53	1,727 / 3,144
Households with No Vehicle2024	1.7%	49 / 53	3,057 / 3,144
Mean Commute Time2024minutes	21.7	11 / 53	2,122 / 3,143
Work from Home2024	5.0%	45 / 53	2,627 / 3,144

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