Bowman County, North Dakota

ND · FIPS 38011 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
Rank #3,040 of 3,222
6th %ile
Median Household Income
$72,109 −4.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,040 of 3,222
68th %ile
Poverty Rate
13.4% +6.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,630 of 3,222
49th %ile
Median Home Value
$164,900 −41.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,912 of 3,222
41th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
27.0% −19.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,013 of 3,222
69th %ile
Unemployment Rate
3.1% −41.5% vs nat'l
Rank #730 of 3,222
77th %ile

At a Glance

83.3% Homeownership
92.8% Insured
27.0% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesHispanic or LatinoAmerican Indian (non-Hispanic)0.0%17.2%34.4%51.6%68.8%86.0%91.6%4.0%2.7%1.7%

About Bowman County, North Dakota

Bowman County, North Dakota has a total population of 2,906, making it the 3,040th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Bowman County is 42.8 years, which is 10.0% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Bowman County is $72,109, which ranks #1,040 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 4.0% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 13.4%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.1%.

The median home value in Bowman County is $164,900, 41.5% below the national median. Renters in Bowman County pay a median gross rent of $765 per month. The homeownership rate is 83.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Bowman County, 27.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 19.9% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 92.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 19.5 min.

Bowman County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 91.6% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (4.0%) and Hispanic or Latino (2.7%).

All data for Bowman County, North Dakota comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.