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Bowman County, North Dakota

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Key figures

StatisticBowman County, North Dakota North DakotaUnited States Rank
Total Population2,906784,841334,922,4993040th of 3,222
Median Household Income$72,109$76,657$80,7341040th of 3,221
Median Age42.835.938.91279th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher27.0%32.7%35.7%1015th of 3,222
Median Home Value$164,900$249,900$332,7001912th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$765$954$1,4132377th of 3,215
Poverty Rate13.4%10.8%12.5%1605th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate3.1%2.8%5.2%2512th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile2.511.4n/a3024th of 3,222
Foreign Born0.9%4.7%14.1%2818th of 3,222
Life Expectancy79.2n/an/a441st of 3,062
Homeownership Rate83.3%62.9%65.2%231st of 3,222
Average Commute Time17.717.926.42867th of 3,221
Worked from Home9.0%8.1%15.1%1484th of 3,222
Uninsured13.1%n/an/a1027th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households44.0%45.8%46.9%2507th of 3,222
Broadband Access87.0%n/an/a842nd of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Bowman County, North Dakota

StatisticBowman County, North DakotaNorth DakotaUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)91.6%81.7%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)2.7%4.7%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)0.0%3.3%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.0%1.6%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)4.0%4.0%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)1.7%4.2%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.3%0.6%
Diversity Index15.832.561.4

Age in Bowman County, North Dakota

StatisticBowman County, North DakotaNorth DakotaUnited States
Median Age42.835.938.9
Under 18 %24.7%23.5%22.0%
Age 18-24 %7.1%11.1%9.1%
Age 25-34 %9.1%14.2%13.7%
Age 35-44 %10.7%13.2%13.2%
Age 45-64 %23.9%21.5%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %24.5%16.5%17.2%

Households and families in Bowman County, North Dakota

StatisticBowman County, North DakotaNorth DakotaUnited States
Households1,291331,063129,227,496
Average Household Size2.22.32.5
Family Households54.7%57.3%64.2%
Households with Children21.5%27.4%29.5%
Single-Parent Families10.7%11.5%17.3%
People Living Alone41.1%34.7%28.7%
Never Married25.8%33.6%34.4%

Income and poverty in Bowman County, North Dakota

StatisticBowman County, North DakotaNorth DakotaUnited States
Per Capita Income$40,193$43,389$44,673
Households Under $25,00011.5%14.4%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99916.0%16.6%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99920.5%18.6%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More4.4%9.6%13.4%
Poverty Rate13.4%10.8%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty20.0%24.5%28.2%
SNAP Households5.1%6.6%n/a

Housing in Bowman County, North Dakota

StatisticBowman County, North DakotaNorth DakotaUnited States
Housing Units1,635377,281143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes79.8%56.7%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units5.1%25.1%19.1%
Vacancy Rate21.0%12.3%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,972.01,982.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied16.7%37.1%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income21.5%25.0%30.6%
Median Property Tax$1,199$2,468n/a

Education in Bowman County, North Dakota

StatisticBowman County, North DakotaNorth DakotaUnited States
Less than High School8.6%6.0%10.4%
High School Graduate31.9%25.5%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree32.5%35.8%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree18.9%23.0%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree8.1%9.7%14.1%

Work and commuting in Bowman County, North Dakota

StatisticBowman County, North DakotaNorth DakotaUnited States
Labour Force Participation66.1%68.6%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work72.0%77.9%68.8%
Public Transit0.8%0.3%3.2%
Walked to Work7.2%3.2%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes62.3%51.1%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour7.6%4.7%8.6%
Households Without a Car3.3%5.9%n/a

Origins and language in Bowman County, North Dakota

StatisticBowman County, North DakotaNorth DakotaUnited States
Born in State of Residence72.9%61.4%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens0.5%1.9%7.4%
Non-Citizens0.3%2.8%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home97.1%93.3%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home1.1%2.3%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency2.2%6.3%16.7%

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