Bowman County, ND

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2023 Population

2,935

1.34% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Hoeven

Republican Party

US Senator

Kevin Cramer

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

42.7

2.64% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

9.5%

11.3% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$83,773

5.1% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$176,400

4.88% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

1,445

0.908% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Bowman County, ND had a population of 2.94k people with a median age of 42.7 and a median household income of $83,773. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Bowman County, ND declined from 2,975 to 2,935, a −1.34% decrease and its median household income grew from $79,709 to $83,773, a 5.1% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Bowman County, ND are White (Non-Hispanic) (92.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.39%), Other (Hispanic) (2.21%), White (Hispanic) (2.01%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0.579%).

None of the households in Bowman County, ND reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.4% of the residents in Bowman County, ND are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Bowman County, ND was $176,400, and the homeownership rate was 83%.

Most people in Bowman County, ND drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Bowman County, ND was 2 cars per household.

Bowman County, ND borders Fallon County, MT, Adams County, ND, Slope County, ND, and Harding County, SD.

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United States North Dakota

Population & Diversity

Bowman County, ND is home to a population of 2.94k people, from which 99.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.7% of Bowman County, ND residents were born outside of the country (50 people).

In 2023, there were 38.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.71k people) in Bowman County, ND than any other race or ethnicity. There were 70 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 65 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.4%

2023 Citizenship

99.6%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.4% of Bowman County, ND residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Bowman County, ND was 99.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Bowman County, ND compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bowman County, ND

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.71k ± 6
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
70 ± 19.9
Other (Hispanic)
65 ± 58

4.67%

Hispanic Population

137 people

4.67% of the people in Bowman County, ND are hispanic (137 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Bowman County, ND as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for North Dakota.

Most Common Origin

Philippines
2,804 ± 1,298 people
Canada
2,799 ± 1,297 people
Mexico
2,784 ± 1,293 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Dakota was Philippines, the natal country of 2,804 North Dakota residents, followed by Canada with 2,799 and Mexico with 2,784.

Foreign-Born Population

1.7%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

50 people

0.807%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

24 people

As of 2023, 1.7% of Bowman County, ND residents (50 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Bowman County, ND was 0.807%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Bowman County, ND compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
44 ± 28
Gulf War (2001-)
38 ± 22
Gulf War (1990s)
23 ± 28

Bowman County, ND has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.16 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Bowman County, ND employs 1.45k people. The largest industries in Bowman County, ND are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (270 people), Retail Trade (186 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (156 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($115,721), Manufacturing ($79,545), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($74,792).

Males in North Dakota have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $54,891. The income inequality in North Dakota (measured using the Gini index) is 0.436, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

1.45k

2023 Value

± 141

0.908%

1 Year growth

± 13.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Bowman County, ND grew at a rate of 0.908%, from 1.43k employees to 1.45k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bowman County, ND, are Management Occupations (326 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (127 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (123 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bowman County, ND.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in North Dakota (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.45k

2023 Value

± 141

0.908%

1 Year growth

± 13.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Bowman County, ND grew at a rate of 0.908%, from 1.43k employees to 1.45k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bowman County, ND, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (270 people), Retail Trade (186 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (156 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Bowman County, ND, though some of these residents may live in Bowman County, ND and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$60,970

Median earning men ± $3,418

$37,757

Median earning women ± $6,111

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($93,125), Manufacturing ($79,545), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($71,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($78,421), Public Administration ($62,167), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($46,563).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.83%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 428k people employed in North Dakota. This represents a 2.83% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 12.3%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in North Dakota.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

16
Other Services (except Public Administration)
10
Finance and Insurance
10
Construction

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$9.96k
Wholesale Trade
$9.51k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$7.02k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.399% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.605% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (157k), Some college (149k), and Bachelors Degree (122k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Bowman County, ND was $176,400 in 2023, which is 0.581 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $168,200 to $176,400, a 4.88% increase. The homeownership rate in Bowman County, ND is 83%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Bowman County, ND have an average commute time of 17.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Bowman County, ND is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2023, 9.26% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Bowman County, ND. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 3.56%.

Housing

Property

$176,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$12,195

$1,027

Median Property Taxes

±$125

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Bowman County, ND the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Bowman County, ND compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

83%

Homeownership

2023

68%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 83% of the housing units in Bowman County, ND were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 79%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Bowman County, ND compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9653
Census Tract 9652

The following map shows all of the tracts in Bowman County, ND colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$83,773

Median Household Income

± $5,253

1.24k

Number of Households

± 142

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.24k households in Bowman County, ND grew to $83,773 from the previous year's value of $79,709.

The following chart displays the households in Bowman County, ND distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Bowman County, ND is from North Dakota.

0.436

2022 Wage GINI in North Dakota

0.433

2021 Wage GINI in North Dakota

In 2022, the income inequality in North Dakota was 0.436 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.835% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for North Dakota was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Dakota in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in North Dakota across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (70%)
Carpooled (10.4%)
Walked (9.51%)

In 2023, 70% of workers in Bowman County, ND drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.4%) and those who walked to work (9.51%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

17.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bowman County, ND have a shorter commute time (17.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.63% of the workforce in Bowman County, ND have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Bowman County, ND compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Bowman County, ND distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Bowman County, ND have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 9.26% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Bowman County, ND. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 3.56%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

9.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bowman County, ND (272 out of 2.86k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Males 65 - 74 and then Females < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Bowman County, ND is White, followed by Native American and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 9.2% of the children was living in poverty in Bowman County, ND. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.1%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 108 in Bowman County, ND. From 2017 to 2022, the indicator grew 46.6 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

92.2% of the population of Bowman County, ND has health coverage, with 44.5% on employee plans, 5.15% on Medicaid, 18.1% on Medicare, 23.5% on non-group plans, and 0.974% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.4% were men and 51.6% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.4% under 18 years, 13.8% between 18 and 34 years, 36.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.4% were men and 51.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

7.76%

Uninsured

44.5%

Employer Coverage

5.15%

Medicaid

18.1%

Medicare

23.5%

Non-Group

0.974%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bowman County, ND declined by 24.9% from 10.3% to 7.76%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Bowman County, ND changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.