Population 11,924 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Rolette County
Household size in Rolette County
| Period | Rolette County | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.96 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.02 | 2.39 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.16 | 2.36 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.27 | 2.38 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.31 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Rolette County is a place of big households: 3.27 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has climbed from 2.96 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Only one other North Dakota county has larger households.
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 Rolette County
| Period | Rolette County | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.7 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.1 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.4 | 37.4 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.8 | 37.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.0 | −0.8 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 33.8, Rolette County is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. The median age has climbed from 30.7 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the east, the oldest in the south.
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 Rolette County
| Period | Rolette County | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.2% | 8.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.3% | 8.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 26.7% | 8.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 31.2% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over three in ten households in Rolette County (31.2%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 6.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. No other North Dakota county has a higher 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 Rolette County
Renters in Rolette County
| Period | Rolette County | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.0% | 33.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.3% | 34.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.7% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 37.2% | 37.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +11.2 pts | +3.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a third of households in Rolette County rent their homes (37.2%), close to the national share of 34.8%. About eight in ten owners (78.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the north. The renter share has risen 11.2 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Rolette County
| Period | Rolette County | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 11.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.0% | 13.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.4% | 12.0% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Rolette County: 17.4% 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 5.3 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 Rolette County
| Period | Rolette County | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1976 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +11 | +6 |
The typical home in Rolette County was built around 1983, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). The median year built has moved up from 1974 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the center, while the south has the oldest housing.
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 Rolette County
| Period | Rolette County | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $409 | $573 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $366 | $716 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $429 | $862 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $532 | $1,031 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$123 | +$458 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Rolette County costs $532 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $123 a month from 2006–10, a 30% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 20.9% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the south; the highest 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 Rolette County
Bachelor's degrees in Rolette County
| Period | Rolette County | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.4% | 27.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.8% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.4% | 31.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.5% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +6.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Rolette County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 17.5%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has edged up 1.1 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Only one other North Dakota county has a lower 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 Rolette County
| Period | Rolette County | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.9% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.5% | 91.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.6% | 92.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.2% | 94.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in Rolette County never finished high school, well above the national share: only 84.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 3.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. No other North Dakota county has a lower 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 Rolette County
| Period | Rolette County | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 3.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.7% | 3.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 2.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 2.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Rolette County than nationally: unemployment was 3.9%, against 5.4%. Still, the rate is higher than in North Dakota overall (2.8%). Unemployment has fallen 3.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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).
Rolette 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rolette County | 3.27 | 33.8 | 31.2% | 37.2% | 17.4% | 1983 | $532 | 17.5% | 84.2% | 3.9% |
| Towner County | 2.07 | 48.8 | 7.5% | 21.2% | 19.6% | 1969 | $659 | 24.1% | 91.4% | 0.7% |
| Pierce County | 2.05 | 42.7 | 6.1% | 18.4% | 10.3% | 1969 | $707 | 27.8% | 93.3% | 1.1% |
| Bottineau County | 2.32 | 42.5 | 10.1% | 20.8% | 24.8% | 1974 | $715 | 30.5% | 94.4% | 1.6% |
| McHenry County | 2.33 | 44.2 | 5.3% | 18.6% | 19.9% | 1967 | $748 | 20.5% | 91.2% | 3.9% |
| Benson County | 3.04 | 32.7 | 23.8% | 26.9% | 19.4% | 1972 | $606 | 22.7% | 85.7% | 3.0% |
| Cavalier County | 2.34 | 46.3 | 5.8% | 18.7% | 23.2% | 1968 | $925 | 23.3% | 93.0% | 1.0% |
| Ramsey County | 2.17 | 42.4 | 7.9% | 45.5% | 9.2% | 1976 | $761 | 25.3% | 92.9% | 1.2% |
| Renville County | 2.32 | 43.7 | 5.3% | 21.3% | 26.2% | 1972 | $871 | 19.3% | 91.5% | 1.1% |
| Ward County | 2.45 | 36.0 | 9.3% | 39.2% | 12.6% | 1987 | $1,073 | 30.0% | 94.8% | 3.8% |
| Nelson County | 2.18 | 48.7 | 5.1% | 24.9% | 24.2% | 1962 | $696 | 29.9% | 92.7% | 1.0% |
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 Rolette 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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