Population 6,378 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bottineau County
Household size in Bottineau County
| Period | Bottineau County | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.01 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.10 | 2.39 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.08 | 2.36 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.32 | 2.38 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.32 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Bottineau County are small: just 2.32 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.01 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 Bottineau County
| Period | Bottineau County | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.7 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.0 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.9 | 37.4 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.5 | 37.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.3 | −0.8 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Bottineau County is 42.5 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has dropped from 46.7 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose.
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 Bottineau County
| Period | Bottineau County | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 8.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 8.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 8.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Bottineau County (10.1%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. Even so, single parents are more common here than in North Dakota as a whole (8.8%). The single-parent share has risen 4.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Bottineau County
Renters in Bottineau County
| Period | Bottineau County | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.1% | 33.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.3% | 34.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.6% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.8% | 37.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | +3.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Bottineau County is largely a place of homeowners: only 20.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 57.1% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has edged down 1.2 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Bottineau County
| Period | Bottineau County | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.0% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.6% | 11.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 24.2% | 13.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.8% | 12.0% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Bottineau County: 24.8% 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. Vacancy has risen 1.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Bottineau County
| Period | Bottineau County | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1961 | 1976 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | +15 | +11 | +6 |
Housing in Bottineau County leans a little older: the median home dates to 1974, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1958 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Compared with other North Dakota counties, though, Bottineau County has newer homes than most.
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 Bottineau County
| Period | Bottineau County | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $485 | $573 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $546 | $716 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $642 | $862 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $715 | $1,031 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$229 | +$458 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Bottineau County costs $715 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $229 a month since 2006–10, up 47%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 16.4% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southwest; the most affordable are in the north.
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 Bottineau County
Bachelor's degrees in Bottineau County
| Period | Bottineau County | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.9% | 27.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.1% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.7% | 31.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.5% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | +6.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in Bottineau County (30.5%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 8.6 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Compared with other North Dakota counties, though, Bottineau County has a higher share of college graduates than most.
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 Bottineau County
| Period | Bottineau County | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.0% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.8% | 91.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.8% | 92.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.4% | 94.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Bottineau County: 94.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 8.4 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Bottineau County has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five North Dakota counties.
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 Bottineau County
| Period | Bottineau County | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.8% | 3.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.0% | 3.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 2.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.6% | 2.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Bottineau County has been low: just 1.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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).
Bottineau 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bottineau County | 2.32 | 42.5 | 10.1% | 20.8% | 24.8% | 1974 | $715 | 30.5% | 94.4% | 1.6% |
| Rolette County | 3.27 | 33.8 | 31.2% | 37.2% | 17.4% | 1983 | $532 | 17.5% | 84.2% | 3.9% |
| Renville County | 2.32 | 43.7 | 5.3% | 21.3% | 26.2% | 1972 | $871 | 19.3% | 91.5% | 1.1% |
| McHenry County | 2.33 | 44.2 | 5.3% | 18.6% | 19.9% | 1967 | $748 | 20.5% | 91.2% | 3.9% |
| Pierce County | 2.05 | 42.7 | 6.1% | 18.4% | 10.3% | 1969 | $707 | 27.8% | 93.3% | 1.1% |
| Ward County | 2.45 | 36.0 | 9.3% | 39.2% | 12.6% | 1987 | $1,073 | 30.0% | 94.8% | 3.8% |
| Towner County | 2.07 | 48.8 | 7.5% | 21.2% | 19.6% | 1969 | $659 | 24.1% | 91.4% | 0.7% |
| Burke County | 2.40 | 39.7 | 8.4% | 24.9% | 33.8% | 1969 | $778 | 22.7% | 93.6% | 3.9% |
| Benson County | 3.04 | 32.7 | 23.8% | 26.9% | 19.4% | 1972 | $606 | 22.7% | 85.7% | 3.0% |
| Mountrail County | 2.44 | 35.4 | 13.1% | 38.5% | 23.2% | 1997 | $1,050 | 23.4% | 89.0% | 1.1% |
| Ramsey County | 2.17 | 42.4 | 7.9% | 45.5% | 9.2% | 1976 | $761 | 25.3% | 92.9% | 1.2% |
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 Bottineau 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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