Towner County, North Dakota Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for Towner County, North Dakota, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in Towner County, North Dakota. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in Towner County, North Dakota. The estimated population of Towner County, North Dakota is 2,190 people, with a median age of 50.2.

We can look at the total population in Towner County over the last 5 years to see how much it has changed.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
2,190
 -0.05% -3.01%
2020
2,191
 -1.48% -
2019
2,224
 -0.98% -
2018
2,246
 -0.53% -
2017
2,258
 - -

Population of Towner County, North Dakota by Race and Ethnicity

We can also look at how the population has changed over the last 5 years by each of the race/ethnicity types as defined by the US Census Bureau.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
86.5%
90.4%
 -4.31%
Black/African American
0.5%
0%
 0.00%
Native
8.1%
3.6%
 +125.00%
Hispanic
3.4%
1.6%
 +112.50%
Asian
0.3%
0.1%
 +200.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
1.1%
4.2%
 -73.81%
Other
0%
0%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of Towner County, North Dakota by Age and Gender

The age and gender of a population is another interesting demographic statistic because it lets us track trends in the population over time. For example, we can see how the population has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 50.2 +2.03% 42.3 +6.28% 52.7 -4.53%
2020 49.2 +3.36% 39.8 -8.51% 55.2 +6.77%
2019 47.6 -0.42% 43.5 -3.12% 51.7 +1.17%
2018 47.8 -3.24% 44.9 -3.85% 51.1 +0.39%
2017 49.4 - 46.7 - 50.9 -

The median age of Towner County, North Dakota gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 136 +3.78% 146 -6.19% 138 132
10 to 19 155 -15.88% 122 -4.89% 125 98
20 to 29 70 +92.64% 62 +42.82% 119 82
30 to 39 93 +54.2% 82 -30.85% 153 58
40 to 49 145 -68.26% 131 -1.48% 64 118
50 to 59 215 -19.78% 166 +15.82% 172 185
60 to 69 142 +34.23% 133 +41.59% 191 194
70+ 187 -21.94% 273 -23.86% 149 212

Median Household Income

The latest median household income of Towner County, North Dakota is $51,912.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less. The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for Towner County.

  • Under 25
    $32,961.00
  • 25 to 44
    $64,063.00
  • 45 to 64
    $74,375.00
  • 65 and over
    $28,681.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in Towner County, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in Towner County, and then dividing that number by the total number of households. This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of Towner County, North Dakota is currently $70,972.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

5.00% of households in Towner County are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of Towner County against other areas.

  • Less than $24,999
    24.18%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    23.16%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    16.12%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    13.37%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    14.59%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    3.57%
  • $200,000 or more
    5.00%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in Towner County is $32,019.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of Towner County by the total population of Towner County.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people in Towner County, North Dakota, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in Towner County to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    5.95%
  • Bachelor's degree
    23.42%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    13.67%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    54.05%
  • Less than high school diploma
    2.91%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in Towner County that are over the age of 16.

The total population of Towner County over the age of 16 is 1,750.

Of those people, a total of 60.50% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in Towner County is 58.50%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 53 28.30% 46.70%
20 to 24 years 71 63.40% 0.00%
25 to 29 years 130 73.10% 21.10%
30 to 34 years 119 78.20% 5.40%
35 to 44 years 185 78.40% 0.70%
45 to 54 years 249 84.30% 0.00%
55 to 59 years 197 84.30% 0.00%
60 to 64 years 213 85.90% 1.10%
65 to 74 years 317 32.20% 0.00%
75 years and over 216 2.30% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in Towner County. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 1,564 59.50% 1.70%
Black or African American 0 0.00% 0.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 132 63.60% 22.60%
Asian 3 66.70% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 0 0.00% 0.00%
Two or more races 51 82.40% 0.00%
Hispanic or Latino 70 94.30% 0.00%
Not Hispanic or Latino 1,525 58.50% 1.80%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations in Towner County as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in Towner County is 1,024, with median earnings of $43,849.00.

Women in Towner County, North Dakota earning approximately 75.70% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 1,024 $43,849.00
Male 599 $46,913.00
Female 425 $35,507.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 185 $67,917.00
Business and Financial 10 $85,000.00
Computer and Mathematical 14 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 14 $80,833.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 13 $56,250.00
Community and Social Service 14 $51,250.00
Legal 8 $0.00
Educational and Library 68 $46,875.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 0 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 59 $48,958.00
Healthcare Support 16 $23,333.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 9 $0.00
Law Enforcement 11 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 28 $11,667.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 19 $34,844.00
Personal Care and Service 89 $16,250.00
Sales 155 $47,813.00
Office and Administrative Support 92 $32,000.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 89 $43,188.00
Construction and Extraction 19 $42,875.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 5 $0.00
Production 38 $38,125.00
Transportation and Material Moving 34 $46,786.00

Occupations by Gender

The table below shows the same occupations from the list above, but we have split them by male and female to see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 140 $71,563.00 45 $66,012.00
Business and Financial 5 $94,375.00 5 $0.00
Computer and Mathematical 14 $0.00 0 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 14 $80,833.00 0 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 4 $0.00 9 $0.00
Community and Social Service 9 $0.00 5 $60,417.00
Legal 8 $0.00 0 $0.00
Educational and Library 9 $54,688.00 59 $45,781.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 14 $0.00 45 $44,306.00
Healthcare Support 3 $0.00 13 $23,125.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 2 $0.00 7 $0.00
Law Enforcement 11 $0.00 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 12 $6,389.00 16 $13,750.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 17 $35,625.00 2 $0.00
Personal Care and Service 9 $0.00 80 $11,250.00
Sales 118 $46,667.00 37 $72,639.00
Office and Administrative Support 16 $56,563.00 76 $30,750.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 86 $43,375.00 3 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 19 $42,875.00 0 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 5 $0.00 0 $0.00
Production 21 $48,542.00 17 $0.00
Transportation and Material Moving 31 $47,321.00 3 $0.00

Households and Family Size

A household defined bu the US Census Bureau is a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 980 households in Towner County, with an average household size of 2.2 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 600 families in Towner County with an average family size of 2.78 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each.

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 497 50 53 380
Average Household Size 2.74 3.04 4 1.14
Total Families 497 50 53 0
Average Household Size 2.73 2.26 3.7 0

Poverty

Of the 600 families in Towner County, 11.20% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in Towner County:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 1,330 housing units in Towner County, North Dakota.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 980 73.68%
Vacant 350 26.32%

13.83% of the total 1,330 housing units in Towner County are rental units. This is approximately 184 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 743 are occupied by the owner - or 55.86% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in Towner County is $600.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in Towner County that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    53
  • Less than $500
    40
  • $500 to $999
    115
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    27
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    2
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    0
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in Towner County is $103,400.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in Towner County that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    214
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    138
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    155
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    124
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    78
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    26
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    8
  • $1,000,000 or more
    0

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in Towner County. The chart below shows the number of properties in Towner County that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    358
  • 1940 to 1949
    111
  • 1950 to 1959
    82
  • 1960 to 1969
    193
  • 1970 to 1979
    261
  • 1980 to 1989
    143
  • 1990 to 1999
    110
  • 2000 to 2009
    65
  • 2010 to 2013
    7
  • 2014 or later
    0

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in Towner County that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    51
  • 1 vehicle available
    307
  • 2 vehicles available
    337
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    285

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in Towner County get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in Towner County that commute to work in a particular way.

17 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in Towner County.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    250
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    171
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    134
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    115
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    49
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    44
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    65
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    11
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    45
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    27
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    30
  • 90 or more minutes
    12

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for Towner County, North Dakota in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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Places in Towner County, North Dakota

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