Bottineau County, ND

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2021 Population

6,442

0.374% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Hoeven

Republican Party

US Senator

Kevin Cramer

Republican Party

US Representative

Kelly Armstrong

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

2.93% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

8.67%

3.6% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$68,095

4.64% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$165,000

4.9% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

3,087

2.5% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, Bottineau County, ND had a population of 6.44k people with a median age of 43 and a median household income of $68,095. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Bottineau County, ND grew from 6,418 to 6,442, a 0.374% increase and its median household income grew from $65,074 to $68,095, a 4.64% increase.

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None of the households in Bottineau County, ND reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.7% of the residents in Bottineau County, ND are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Bottineau County, ND are Dakota College at Bottineau (194 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Bottineau County, ND was $165,000, and the homeownership rate was 81.5%.

Most people in Bottineau County, ND drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Bottineau County, ND was 2 cars per household.

Bottineau County, ND borders McHenry County, ND, Pierce County, ND, Renville County, ND, and Rolette County, ND.

United States North Dakota

Population & Diversity

Bottineau County, ND is home to a population of 6.44k people, from which 97.7% are citizens. As of 2021, 3.37% of Bottineau County, ND residents were born outside of the country (217 people).

In N/A, there were N/A times more N/A residents (N/A people) in Bottineau County, ND than any other race or ethnicity. There were N/A N/A and N/A N/A residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.7%

2021 Citizenship

98.6%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 97.7% of Bottineau County, ND residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Bottineau County, ND was 98.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Bottineau County, ND compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

N/A%

Hispanic Population

N/A people

N/A% of the people in Bottineau County, ND are hispanic (N/A people).

The following chart shows the N/A races represented in Bottineau County, ND as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for North Dakota.

Most Common Origin

Canada
2,882 ± 1,316 people
Mexico
2,860 ± 1,311 people
Liberia
2,541 ± 1,236 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Dakota was Canada, the natal country of 2,882 North Dakota residents, followed by Mexico with 2,860 and Liberia with 2,541.

Foreign-Born Population

3.37%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

217 people

2.7%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

173 people

As of 2021, 3.37% of Bottineau County, ND residents (217 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Bottineau County, ND was 2.7%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Bottineau County, ND compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
259 ± 78
Gulf War (2001-)
91 ± 42
Gulf War (1990s)
51 ± 27

Bottineau County, ND has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.85 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Bottineau County, ND employs 3.09k people. The largest industries in Bottineau County, ND are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (416 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (394 people), and Retail Trade (350 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($91,125), Utilities ($89,000), and Wholesale Trade ($78,250).

Males in North Dakota have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,494. The income inequality in North Dakota (measured using the Gini index) is 0.433, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

3.09k

2021 Value

± 248

−2.5%

1 Year decline

± 11.5%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Bottineau County, ND declined at a rate of −2.5%, from 3.17k employees to 3.09k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bottineau County, ND, are Management Occupations (532 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (268 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (229 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bottineau County, ND.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in North Dakota (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

3.09k

2021 Value

± 248

−2.5%

1 Year decline

± 11.5%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Bottineau County, ND declined at a rate of −2.5%, from 3.17k employees to 3.09k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bottineau County, ND, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (416 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (394 people), and Retail Trade (350 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Bottineau County, ND, though some of these residents may live in Bottineau County, ND and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$54,969

Median earning men ± $4,830

$30,696

Median earning women ± $2,875

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Wholesale Trade ($84,063), Public Administration ($82,292), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($77,679).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($49,000), Manufacturing ($48,750), and Public Administration ($47,656).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in North Dakota. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in North Dakota.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

87
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
60
Wholesale Trade
43
Arts, Entertainment & Recreation and Accommodation & Food Services

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$21k
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
$20.4k
Wholesale Trade
$10.7k
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting, and Mining

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from North Dakota to other states, or from other states to North Dakota.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound North Dakota product (by dollars) was Crude petroleum with $70.8B, followed by Coal-n.e.c. ($9.25B) and Other ag prods. ($8.64B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound North Dakota products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$154B

2020 Value in North Dakota

$278B

Projected 2050 Value in North Dakota

81.1% growth

In 2020, total outbound North Dakota trade was $154B. This is expected to increase 81.1% to $278B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound North Dakota trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from North Dakota to other states, or from other states to North Dakota.

Most Common Trade Partners

Illinois
$27.1B
Texas
$17.1B
Minnesota
$15.8B

In 2020, the top outbound North Dakota domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Illinois with $27.1B, followed by Texas with $17.1B and Minnesota and $15.8B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that North Dakota shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Bottineau County, ND went to Donald J. Trump with 74.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (23.7%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.87%).

John Hoeven and Kevin Cramer are the senators currently representing the state of North Dakota. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Bottineau County, ND is currently represented by Kelly Armstrong in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (74.2%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (23.7%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.87%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Bottineau County, ND for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from North Dakota

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John Hoeven

Senator from North Dakota

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Kevin Cramer

Senator from North Dakota

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

John Hoeven and Kevin Cramer are the senators currently representing North Dakota.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in North Dakota over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Bottineau County, ND

Kelly Armstrong

North Dakota at-large Representative

Republican Party

Bottineau County, ND is currently represented by Kelly Armstrong (Republican Party).

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the member for Bottineau County, ND have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Bottineau County, ND awarded 194 degrees. The student population of Bottineau County, ND in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 424 male students and 739 female students.

The largest universities in Bottineau County, ND by number of degrees awarded are Dakota College at Bottineau (194 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Bottineau County, ND are Liberal Arts & Sciences (74 and 38.1%), Registered Nursing (40 and 20.6%), and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (38 and 19.6%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 1,163 students enrolled in Bottineau County, ND, 36.5% men and 63.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 890 records, of which 63.7% were women and 36.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
51 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
40 degree-majors awarded
Photography
4 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Bottineau County, ND was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 51 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Bottineau County, ND according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Dakota College at Bottineau

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

194 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Dakota College at Bottineau with 194 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($4,356) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($817) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($1,100) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2021, 0.295% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.458% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (158k), Some college (147k), and Bachelors Degree (120k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Bottineau County, ND was $165,000 in 2021, which is 0.674 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $157,300 to $165,000, a 4.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Bottineau County, ND is 81.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Bottineau County, ND have an average commute time of 18.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Bottineau County, ND is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Bottineau County, ND is $68,095. In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Bottineau County, ND was Census Tract 9524 with a value of $75,977, followed by Census Tract 9525 and Census Tract 9523, with respective values of $72,656 and $62,656.

In 2022, 8.16% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Bottineau County, ND. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 2.14%.

Housing

Property

$165,000

Median Property Value 2021

±$11,172

$2,108

Median Property Taxes

±$199

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Bottineau County, ND the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Bottineau County, ND compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

81.5%

Homeownership

2021

64.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 81.5% of the housing units in Bottineau County, ND were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 78.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Bottineau County, ND compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9524
Census Tract 9525
Census Tract 9523

In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Bottineau County, ND was Census Tract 9524 with a value of $75,977, followed by Census Tract 9525 and Census Tract 9523, with respective values of $72,656 and $62,656.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Bottineau County, ND colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$68,095

Median Household Income

± $6,918

2.59k

Number of Households

± 223

In 2021, the median household income of the 2.59k households in Bottineau County, ND grew to $68,095 from the previous year's value of $65,074.

The following chart displays the households in Bottineau County, ND distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the N/A range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Bottineau County, ND is from North Dakota.

0.433

2021 Wage GINI in North Dakota

0.432

2020 Wage GINI in North Dakota

In 2021, the income inequality in North Dakota was 0.433 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.244% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for North Dakota was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Dakota in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in North Dakota across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (75.7%)
Carpooled (8.63%)
Walked (6.81%)

In 2021, 75.7% of workers in Bottineau County, ND drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.63%) and those who walked to work (6.81%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

18.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bottineau County, ND have a shorter commute time (18.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, N/A% of the workforce in Bottineau County, ND have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Bottineau County, ND compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Bottineau County, ND distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Bottineau County, ND have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2022, 8.16% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Bottineau County, ND. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 2.14%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

8.67% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bottineau County, ND (532 out of 6.14k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are N/A N/A, followed by N/A N/A and then N/A N/A.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Bottineau County, ND is White, followed by Native American and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2022, 11.2% of the children was living in poverty in Bottineau County, ND. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 2.3%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 81.7 in Bottineau County, ND. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 81.7 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

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Health

93.5% of the population of Bottineau County, ND has health coverage, with 43.4% on employee plans, 9.61% on Medicaid, 17.1% on Medicare, 20.7% on non-group plans, and 2.74% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Bottineau County, ND see 3141 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.03% decrease from the previous year (3206 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3144 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 6287 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.1% were men and 48.9% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

3,141 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Bottineau County, ND

Primary care physicians in Bottineau County, ND see an average of 3,141 patients per year. This represents a 2.03% decrease from the previous year (3,206 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Bottineau County, ND in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.4% under 18 years, 17% between 18 and 34 years, 36.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.1% were men and 48.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

6.46%

Uninsured

43.4%

Employer Coverage

9.61%

Medicaid

17.1%

Medicare

20.7%

Non-Group

2.74%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bottineau County, ND grew by 74.1% from 3.71% to 6.46%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Bottineau County, ND changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Bottineau County, ND.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2022, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 34.4% in Bottineau County, ND.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Bottineau County, ND.

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