Billings County, North Dakota
Located in North Dakota, Billings County has a population of 1,024 residents and a median age of 41.8 years, making it the #3,185 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 10.8%. The median home value is $331,000, and the median household income is $86,806, which is 16% above the national median.
Demographics
Billings County has a population of 1,024, making it the #3,185 most populous county in the US. The median age is 41.8 years, which is 7.5% above the national median.
Population Trend
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Billings County is $86,806, ranking #378 out of 3,222 counties — 15.5% above the national median. The poverty rate is 10.8% and unemployment stands at 2.1%.
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Housing
The median home value in Billings County is $331,000 (+17.4% vs national). Renters pay a median of $621/mo and the homeownership rate is 77.9%.
Median Home Value Trend
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Education
In Billings County, 32.6% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 3.2% below the national average, ranking #592 out of 3,222 counties.
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13.8% of adults report poor or fair health and 7.7% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
14.1% of adults in Billings County smoke , 35.9% are obese , and 23.9% report excessive drinking.
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Families & Children
14.7% of children in Billings County live in poverty .
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Billings County is 94.1%. The mean commute time is 25.8 min, which is 6.5% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Billings County voted Republican with a margin of 69.9%. The vote was 14.4% Dem / 84.3% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted +4.0 toward Democrats .
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About Billings County, North Dakota
Billings County, North Dakota has a total population of 1,024, making it the 3,185th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Billings County is 41.8 years, which is 7.5% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Billings County is $86,806, which ranks #378 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 15.5% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 10.8%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.1%.
The median home value in Billings County is $331,000, 17.4% above the national median. Renters in Billings County pay a median gross rent of $621 per month. The homeownership rate is 77.9%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Billings County, 32.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 3.2% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.0% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 25.8 min.
Billings County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 92.2% of the population, followed by American Indian (non-Hispanic) (3.9%) and Hispanic or Latino (3.9%).
All data for Billings County, North Dakota comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.