Bowman County, ND

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    2024 Population
    2,906
    US Senator
    John Hoeven
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Kevin Cramer
    Republican Party
    US Representative
    Julie Fedorchak
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    42.8
    0.234% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    13.4%
    41.4% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Property Value
    $164,900
    6.52% 1-year decline
    2024 Employed Population
    1,438
    0.484% 1-year decline

    About

    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.

    99.7% of the residents in Bowman County, ND are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Bowman County, ND was $164,900, and the homeownership rate was 83.3%.

    Most people in Bowman County, ND drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Bowman County, ND was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Bowman County, ND is home to a population of 2.91k people, from which 99.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 0.86% of Bowman County, ND residents were born outside of the country (25 people).

    In 2024, there were 24.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.66k people) in Bowman County, ND than any other race or ethnicity. There were 109 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 50 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    99.7%
    2024 Citizenship
    99.4%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 99.7% of Bowman County, ND residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Bowman County, ND was 99.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bowman County, ND
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      2.66k ± 8
    2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      109 ± 53
    3. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
      50 ± 40
    2.68%
    Hispanic Population
    78 people

    In 2024, there were 24.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.66k people) in Bowman County, ND than any other race or ethnicity. There were 109 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 50 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    2.68% of the people in Bowman County, ND are hispanic (78 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Bowman County, ND as a share of the total population.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    0.86%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    25 people
    1.7%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    50 people

    As of 2024, 0.86% of Bowman County, ND residents (25 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Bowman County, ND was 1.7%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      36 ± 25
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      34 ± 25
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      17 ± 21

    Bowman County, ND has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.06 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    92.8% of the population of Bowman County, ND has health coverage, with 44.9% on employee plans, 5.09% on Medicaid, 19.3% on Medicare, 22.5% on non-group plans, and 1.02% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Bowman County, ND see 2,903 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,903 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 482 patients per year, and mental health providers who see null patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.8% were men and 49.2% were women.

    Coverage

    Location of Health Services Facilities

    Health Service Type
    Top 5 Health Facilities Servicing the Greatest Number of Households
    1. Health Practice Name

      12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4001

    2. Health Practice Name

      12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4002

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    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.7% under 18 years, 14.9% between 18 and 34 years, 35.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.3% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.8% were men and 49.2% were women.

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    Uninsured People

    7.16%
    Uninsured
    44.9%
    Employer Coverage
    5.09%
    Medicaid
    19.3%
    Medicare
    22.5%
    Non-Group
    1.02%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bowman County, ND declined by 7.75% from 7.76% to 7.16%.

    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.

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    Health Indicators

    Health Outcomes

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    In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 4.61 in Bowman County, ND.

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    Health Behaviors

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    Clinical Care

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    In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 9.47% in Bowman County, ND.

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    Economy

    Employment

    Occupations

    1.44k
    2024 Value
    ± 150
    −0.484%
    1 Year decline
    ± 14.4%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Bowman County, ND declined at a rate of −0.484%, from 1.45k employees to 1.44k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bowman County, ND, are Management Occupations (298 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (136 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (115 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bowman County, ND.

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    1.44k
    2024 Value
    ± 150
    −0.484%
    1 Year decline
    ± 14.4%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Bowman County, ND declined at a rate of −0.484%, from 1.45k employees to 1.44k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bowman County, ND, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (264 people), Retail Trade (170 people), and Educational Services (159 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.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($100,625), Manufacturing ($80,735), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($72,625).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($81,250), Public Administration ($64,821), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($47,000).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    Establishments by Size

    The industries with the most establishments
    1. 16
      Other Services (except Public Administration)
    2. 10
      Finance and Insurance
    3. 10
      Construction

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    Payroll by Industry Sector

    The industries with the highest total annual payroll
    1. $9.96k
      Wholesale Trade
    2. $9.51k
      Health Care and Social Assistance
    3. $7.02k
      Retail Trade

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in North Dakota went to Donald J. Trump with 67% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (30.5%), followed by Chase Oliver (1.69%).

    John Hoeven and Kevin Cramer are the senators currently representing the state of North Dakota. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Bowman County, ND is currently represented by Julie Fedorchak in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

    Voting results are not available for Bowman County, ND. Showing the available data for North Dakota.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (67%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (30.5%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Chase Oliver (1.69%)
      Libertarian Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in North Dakota went to Donald J. Trump with 67% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (30.5%), followed by Chase Oliver (1.69%).

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from North Dakota

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    John Hoeven
    Senator from North Dakota3
    Assumed office on January 3, 2011
    Kevin Cramer
    Senator from North Dakota1
    Assumed office on January 3, 2019

    John Hoeven and Kevin Cramer are the senators currently representing North Dakota.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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    US Representative Elections

    US Representatives from Bowman County, ND

    Julie Fedorchak
    District at-large Representative
    Republican Party

    Bowman County, ND is currently represented by Julie Fedorchak (Republican Party).

    Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the member for Bowman County, ND have changed over time starting in 2008.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Bowman County, ND was $164,900 in 2024, which is 0.496 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $176,400 to $164,900, a 6.52% decrease. The homeownership rate in Bowman County, ND is 83.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Bowman County, ND have an average commute time of 17.7 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 2025, 7.14% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Bowman County, ND. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 1.44%.

    Housing

    Property

    $164,900
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$11,927
    N/A
    Median Property Taxes
    ±N/A

    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 range.

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    Rent vs Own

    83.3%
    Homeownership
    2024
    67.6%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 83.3% of the housing units in Bowman County, ND were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 83%.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (72%)
    2. Worked At Home (9.01%)
    3. Carpooled (8.87%)

    In 2024, 72% of workers in Bowman County, ND drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.01%) and those who carpooled to work (8.87%).

    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.

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    Commute Time

    17.7 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Bowman County, ND have a shorter commute time (17.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 4.02% 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.

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    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.

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    Poverty

    Severe Housing Problems

    In 2025, 7.14% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Bowman County, ND. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 1.44%.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    13.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bowman County, ND (380 out of 2.83k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 65 - 74, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 18 - 24.

    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.

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    Children in Poverty

    In 2025, 10.8% of the children was living in poverty in Bowman County, ND. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 1.5%.

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    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.

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