Rolette County, North Dakota

ND · FIPS 38079 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
11,924
Rank #2,357 of 3,222
27th %ile
Median Household Income
$59,517 −20.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,121 of 3,222
34th %ile
Poverty Rate
24.3% +93.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,965 of 3,222
8th %ile
Median Home Value
$103,800 −63.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,941 of 3,222
9th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
18.0% −46.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,357 of 3,222
27th %ile
Unemployment Rate
4.0% −24.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,328 of 3,222
59th %ile

At a Glance

62.8% Homeownership
77.9% Insured
18.0% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

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

Race & Ethnicity

American Indian (non-Hispanic)White (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesHispanic or LatinoAsian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%16.8%33.5%50.3%67.1%75.5%18.2%4.0%1.3%0.5%0.3%0.1%0.1%

About Rolette County, North Dakota

Rolette County, North Dakota has a total population of 11,924, making it the 2,357th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Rolette County is 32.5 years, which is 16.5% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Rolette County is $59,517, which ranks #2,121 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 20.8% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 24.3%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.0%.

The median home value in Rolette County is $103,800, 63.2% below the national median. Renters in Rolette County pay a median gross rent of $505 per month. The homeownership rate is 62.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Rolette County, 18.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 46.7% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 77.9% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 18.7 min.

Rolette County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is American Indian (non-Hispanic) at 75.5% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (18.2%) and Two or More Races (4.0%).

All data for Rolette 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.