Towner County, ND

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2024 Population

2,079

US Senator

John Hoeven

Republican Party

US Senator

Kevin Cramer

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

48.9

2.78% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

8.5%

26.2% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$67,350

6.88% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$134,800

9.77% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

1,052

3.85% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Towner 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.

98.7% of the residents in Towner County, ND are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Towner County, ND was $134,800, and the homeownership rate was 78.8%.

Most people in Towner County, ND drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Towner County, ND was 2 cars per household.

Towner County, ND borders Benson County, ND, Cavalier County, ND, Pierce County, ND, Ramsey County, ND, and Rolette County, ND.

United States North Dakota

Population & Diversity

Towner County, ND is home to a population of 2.08k people, from which 98.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.69% of Towner County, ND residents were born outside of the country (56 people).

In 2024, there were 13.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.73k people) in Towner County, ND than any other race or ethnicity. There were 127 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 114 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.7%

2024 Citizenship

98.5%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.7% of Towner County, ND residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Towner County, ND was 98.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Towner County, ND

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.73k ± 106
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
127 ± 97
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
114 ± 55

5.1%

Hispanic Population

106 people

5.1% of the people in Towner County, ND are hispanic (106 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Towner 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

Mexico
3,032 ± 1,349 people
Canada
2,767 ± 1,289 people
Philippines
2,721 ± 1,278 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Dakota was Mexico, the natal country of 3,032 North Dakota residents, followed by Canada with 2,767 and Philippines with 2,721.

Foreign-Born Population

2.69%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

56 people

2.51%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

53 people

As of 2024, 2.69% of Towner County, ND residents (56 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 Towner County, ND was 2.51%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
18 ± 19
Vietnam
13 ± 17
Korea
7 ± 13

Towner County, ND has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.38 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Towner County, ND.

Economy

The economy of Towner County, ND employs 1.05k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Towner County, ND were Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (297 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (180 people), and Retail Trade (120 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($98,250), Wholesale Trade ($83,750), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($68,750).

Employment

Occupations

1.05k

2024 Value

± 161

3.85%

1 Year growth

± 20%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Towner County, ND grew at a rate of 3.85%, from 1.01k employees to 1.05k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Towner County, ND, are Management Occupations (248 people), Sales & Related Occupations (138 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (112 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Towner County, ND.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

1.05k

2024 Value

± 161

3.85%

1 Year growth

± 20%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Towner County, ND grew at a rate of 3.85%, from 1.01k employees to 1.05k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Towner County, ND, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (297 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (180 people), and Retail Trade (120 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Towner County, ND, though some of these residents may live in Towner County, ND and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$56,797

Median earning men ± $8,624

$44,276

Median earning women ± $6,298

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($118,194), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($85,833), and Public Administration ($76,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($56,250), Other Services Except Public Administration ($47,500), and Public Administration ($43,750).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

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

9
Finance and Insurance
8
Other Services (except Public Administration)
7
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

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

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$6.45k
Wholesale Trade
$6.39k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$1.86k
Finance and Insurance

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

Housing & Living

The median property value in Towner County, ND was $134,800 in 2024, which is 0.405 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $122,800 to $134,800, a 9.77% increase. The homeownership rate in Towner County, ND is 78.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Towner County, ND have an average commute time of 16.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Towner County, ND is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 8.67% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Towner County, ND. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 2.07%.

Housing

Property

$134,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$17,879

$779

Median Property Taxes

±$126

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 Towner County, ND the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

78.8%

Homeownership

2024

62.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 78.8% of the housing units in Towner County, ND were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 77.2%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$67,350

Median Household Income

± $10,236

989

Number of Households

± 145

In 2024, the median household income of the 989 households in Towner County, ND grew to $67,350 from the previous year's value of $63,017.

The following chart displays the households in Towner 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 Towner County, ND is from North Dakota.

0.432

2023 Wage GINI in North Dakota

0.436

2022 Wage GINI in North Dakota

In 2023, the income inequality in North Dakota was 0.432 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.922% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Dakota was lower than than the national average of 0.476. 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 2024

Drove Alone (81.3%)
Worked At Home (6.45%)
Carpooled (6.15%)

In 2024, 81.3% of workers in Towner County, ND drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (6.45%) and those who carpooled to work (6.15%).

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

16.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Towner County, ND have a shorter commute time (16.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.09% of the workforce in Towner County, ND have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Towner 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 Towner County, ND distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Towner County, ND have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 8.67% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Towner County, ND. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 2.07%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

8.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Towner County, ND (174 out of 2.05k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 65 - 74, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 75+.

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

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 2025, 13.2% of the children was living in poverty in Towner County, ND. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 2.9%.

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.

Health

95.4% of the population of Towner County, ND has health coverage, with 42.6% on employee plans, 12.6% on Medicaid, 16.2% on Medicare, 22.4% on non-group plans, and 1.61% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Towner County, ND see 0 patients per year on average, which represents a NaNk% change from the previous year (0 patients). Compare this to dentists who see null patients per year, and mental health providers who see 338 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

0 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Towner County, ND

Primary care physicians in Towner County, ND see an average of 0 patients per year. This represents a NaNk% change from the previous year (0 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Towner County, ND in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.3% under 18 years, 8.99% between 18 and 34 years, 43.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.59%

Uninsured

42.6%

Employer Coverage

12.6%

Medicaid

16.2%

Medicare

22.4%

Non-Group

1.61%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Towner County, ND declined by 13.1% from 5.28% to 4.59%.

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