Population 1,024 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Billings County
Household size in Billings County
| Period | Billings County | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.53 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.24 | 2.39 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.33 | 2.36 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.46 | 2.38 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Billings County has 2.46 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Even so, the typical household here is bigger than in North Dakota as a whole, where it has 2.38 people. Billings County has larger households than the great majority of North Dakota counties.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Billings County
| Period | Billings County | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.8 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.5 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.7 | 37.4 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.8 | 37.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.0 | −0.8 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Billings County is 41.8 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has dropped from 45.8 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next. Compared with other North Dakota counties, though, Billings County is younger than most.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Billings County
| Period | Billings County | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | – | 8.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 1.7% | 8.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 8.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.2% of households in Billings County, well below the national share of 11.6%. Of North Dakota's 53 counties, only two have a lower share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Billings County
Renters in Billings County
| Period | Billings County | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.9% | 33.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.6% | 34.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.9% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.1% | 37.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +3.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 22.1% of households in Billings County rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly two-thirds of owners (63.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Billings County
| Period | Billings County | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.5% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.5% | 11.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 29.5% | 13.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.5% | 12.0% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | +1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Billings County: 25.5% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Billings County has a higher vacancy rate than at least four in five North Dakota counties.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Billings County
| Period | Billings County | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1976 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +11 | +6 |
Homes in Billings County are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1983, versus 1980 nationally. Billings County has newer homes than most North Dakota counties.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Billings County
| Period | Billings County | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $444 | $573 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $823 | $716 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $870 | $862 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $621 | $1,031 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$177 | +$458 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Billings County costs $621 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 11.5% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Billings County
Bachelor's degrees in Billings County
| Period | Billings County | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.8% | 27.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.5% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.3% | 31.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.6% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.8 pts | +6.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in Billings County (32.6%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. That is in line with the rest of North Dakota. Among North Dakota's 53 counties, though, only three have a higher share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Billings County
| Period | Billings County | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.1% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.7% | 91.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.5% | 92.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.2% | 94.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Billings County: 95.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of North Dakota. Only four of North Dakota's 53 counties have a higher share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Billings County
| Period | Billings County | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 3.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.3% | 3.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 2.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.1% | 2.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −0.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Billings County has been strong: just 2.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. North Dakota as a whole looks much the same. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Billings County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billings County | 2.46 | 41.8 | 3.2% | 22.1% | 25.5% | 1983 | $621 | 32.6% | 95.2% | 2.1% |
| Stark County | 2.43 | 35.3 | 11.3% | 33.2% | 14.9% | 1990 | $988 | 29.1% | 92.1% | 3.3% |
| Golden Valley County | 2.33 | 50.4 | 4.2% | 20.5% | 22.1% | 1957 | $612 | 22.4% | 96.5% | 3.9% |
| Dunn County | 2.57 | 40.5 | 5.3% | 25.7% | 24.8% | 1984 | $911 | 26.7% | 94.1% | 3.2% |
| Wibaux County | 2.52 | 41.0 | 5.4% | 27.5% | 22.5% | 1973 | $963 | 22.5% | 96.0% | 1.7% |
| Dawson County | 2.39 | 42.5 | 8.8% | 28.1% | 17.8% | 1964 | $801 | 22.0% | 93.7% | 3.1% |
| Mercer County | 2.31 | 45.0 | 6.6% | 18.9% | 21.8% | 1980 | $1,117 | 22.9% | 91.7% | 3.1% |
| Prairie County | 2.24 | 57.8 | 6.6% | 16.1% | 20.7% | 1957 | $627 | 26.9% | 96.5% | 0.9% |
| Oliver County | 2.53 | 46.2 | 5.7% | 4.8% | 18.9% | 1975 | $756 | 23.8% | 94.8% | 1.1% |
| McLean County | 2.25 | 47.8 | 5.6% | 15.8% | 24.1% | 1977 | $760 | 26.8% | 93.8% | 1.3% |
| Morton County | 2.41 | 38.1 | 8.7% | 25.8% | 9.6% | 1987 | $1,040 | 29.1% | 94.8% | 1.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Billings County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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