Bottineau County, ND

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2022 Population

6,411

0.481% 1-year decline

2022 Median Age

44.3

3.02% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

8.2%

5.49% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$80,113

17.6% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$188,500

14.2% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

3,051

1.17% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Bottineau County, ND had a population of 6.41k people with a median age of 44.3 and a median household income of $80,113. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Bottineau County, ND declined from 6,442 to 6,411, a −0.481% decrease and its median household income grew from $68,095 to $80,113, a 17.6% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Bottineau County, ND are White (Non-Hispanic) (90.1%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (5.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.37%), White (Hispanic) (1.23%), and Other (Hispanic) (0.827%).

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.

97.8% of the residents in Bottineau County, ND are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Bottineau County, ND are Dakota College at Bottineau (219 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Bottineau County, ND was $188,500, and the homeownership rate was 80.8%.

Most people in Bottineau County, ND drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Bottineau County, ND was 2 cars per household.

Bottineau County, ND borders .

United States North Dakota

Population & Diversity

Bottineau County, ND is home to a population of 6.41k people, from which 97.8% are citizens. As of 2022, 3.26% of Bottineau County, ND residents were born outside of the country (209 people).

In 2022, there were 17.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.78k people) in Bottineau County, ND than any other race or ethnicity. There were 327 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 88 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.8%

2022 Citizenship

97.7%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 97.8% of Bottineau County, ND residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Bottineau County, ND was 97.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bottineau County, ND

White (Non-Hispanic)
5.78k ± 9
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
327 ± 52
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
88 ± 45.9

2.5%

Hispanic Population

160 people

2.5% of the people in Bottineau County, ND are hispanic (160 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Bottineau County, ND as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

Philippines
2,804 ± 1,298 people
Canada
2,799 ± 1,297 people
Mexico
2,784 ± 1,293 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Dakota was Philippines, the natal country of 2,804 North Dakota residents, followed by Canada with 2,799 and Mexico with 2,784.

Foreign-Born Population

3.26%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

209 people

3.37%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

217 people

As of 2022, 3.26% of Bottineau County, ND residents (209 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Bottineau County, ND was 3.37%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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
204 ± 66
Gulf War (2001-)
71 ± 38
Gulf War (1990s)
56 ± 28

Bottineau County, ND has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.87 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Bottineau County, ND employs 3.05k people. The largest industries in Bottineau County, ND are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (393 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (388 people), and Construction (354 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($96,346), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($91,154), and Wholesale Trade ($82,143).

Males in North Dakota have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $54,891. The income inequality in North Dakota (measured using the Gini index) is 0.436, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

3.05k

2022 Value

± 243

−1.17%

1 Year decline

± 11.4%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Bottineau County, ND declined at a rate of −1.17%, from 3.09k employees to 3.05k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bottineau County, ND, are Management Occupations (495 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (301 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (300 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 the United States (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

3.05k

2022 Value

± 243

−1.17%

1 Year decline

± 11.4%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Bottineau County, ND declined at a rate of −1.17%, from 3.09k employees to 3.05k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bottineau County, ND, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (393 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (388 people), and Construction (354 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

$61,689

Median earning men ± $5,337

$34,859

Median earning women ± $2,713

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Wholesale Trade ($100,536), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($84,500), and Public Administration ($76,591).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($55,050), Public Administration ($53,938), and Manufacturing ($53,250).

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.

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%).

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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

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The following chart shows elected senators in the United States over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

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Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Bottineau County, ND awarded 219 degrees. The student population of Bottineau County, ND in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 406 male students and 674 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Bottineau County, ND are White (148 and 78.3%), followed by Black or African American (14 and 7.41%), Hispanic or Latino (11 and 5.82%), and American Indian or Alaska Native (8 and 4.23%).

The largest universities in Bottineau County, ND by number of degrees awarded are Dakota College at Bottineau (219 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Bottineau County, ND are Liberal Arts & Sciences (85 and 38.8%), Registered Nursing (36 and 16.4%), and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (35 and 16%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 1,080 students enrolled in Bottineau County, ND, 37.6% men and 62.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 830 records, of which 63.4% were women and 36.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
72 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
36 degrees awarded
Photography
7 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Bottineau County, ND was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 72 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

Race

Dakota College at Bottineau

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

219 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Dakota College at Bottineau with 219 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 65 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Bottineau County, ND, which is 0.422 times less than the 154 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 148 degrees mean that there were 10.6 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 14 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 ($4,530) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($817) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,000) 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 2022, 0.399% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.605% 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 2022 were High School or Equivalent (157k), Some college (149k), and Bachelors Degree (122k).

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 $188,500 in 2022, which is 0.669 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $165,000 to $188,500, a 14.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Bottineau County, ND is 80.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Bottineau County, ND have an average commute time of 20.3 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 $80,113. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Bottineau County, ND was Census Tract 9524 with a value of $89,167, followed by Census Tract 9525 and Census Tract 9523, with respective values of $72,337 and $68,750.

In 2023, 7.19% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Bottineau County, ND. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 3.11%.

Housing

Property

$188,500

Median Property Value 2022

±$10,699

$2,112

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

80.8%

Homeownership

2022

62.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 80.8% of the housing units in Bottineau County, ND were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 81.5%.

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 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Bottineau County, ND was Census Tract 9524 with a value of $89,167, followed by Census Tract 9525 and Census Tract 9523, with respective values of $72,337 and $68,750.

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

Household Income

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$80,113

Median Household Income

± $7,279

2.61k

Number of Households

± 225

In 2022, the median household income of the 2.61k households in Bottineau County, ND grew to $80,113 from the previous year's value of $68,095.

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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.436

2022 Wage GINI in North Dakota

0.433

2021 Wage GINI in North Dakota

In 2022, the income inequality in North Dakota was 0.436 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.835% growth from 2021 to 2022, 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 2022

Drove Alone (75.9%)
Carpooled (8.5%)
Walked (7.29%)

In 2022, 75.9% of workers in Bottineau County, ND drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.5%) and those who walked to work (7.29%).

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

20.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bottineau County, ND have a shorter commute time (20.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 3.06% 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 2023, 7.19% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Bottineau County, ND. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 3.11%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

8.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bottineau County, ND (499 out of 6.09k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 75+ and then Males 65 - 74.

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 2023, 13.7% of the children was living in poverty in Bottineau County, ND. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 0.2%.

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.

Health

92% of the population of Bottineau County, ND has health coverage, with 41.1% on employee plans, 8.38% on Medicaid, 17.7% on Medicare, 22.4% on non-group plans, and 2.39% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Bottineau County, ND see 2096 patients per year on average, which represents a 33.3% decrease from the previous year (3141 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3195 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 6390 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.4% were men and 48.6% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,096 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Bottineau County, ND

Primary care physicians in Bottineau County, ND see an average of 2,096 patients per year. This represents a 33.3% decrease from the previous year (3,141 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 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.9% under 18 years, 16.5% between 18 and 34 years, 35.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.4% were men and 48.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.98%

Uninsured

41.1%

Employer Coverage

8.38%

Medicaid

17.7%

Medicare

22.4%

Non-Group

2.39%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bottineau County, ND grew by 23.6% from 6.46% to 7.98%.

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.

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

Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 9.6% in Bottineau County, ND.

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

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