Billings County, North Dakota

ND · FIPS 38007 Republican

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.

1,024
Population
#3,185 of 3,222
$86,806
Median Income
+15.5% #378 of 3,222
41.8 years
Median Age
+7.5% #1,571 of 3,222
10.8%
Poverty Rate
-14.2% #970 of 3,222

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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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.7%
Native Born
1.3%
Foreign Born

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%.

Income#378
$86,806
+15.5%
vs nation
88th percentile
Per Capita#357
$45,936
+11.3%
vs nation
89th percentile
Poverty#970
10.8%
-14.2%
vs nation
70th percentile
Unemployment#305
2.1%
-60.6%
vs nation
91th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

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%.

Home Value#487
$331,000
+17.4%
vs nation
85th percentile
Rent#3,012
$621
-46.6%
vs nation
6th percentile
Homeownership#973
77.9%
+20.9%
vs nation
70th percentile

Household Type

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.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
32.6% −3.2% vs nation
Rank #592 of 3,222
82th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

13.8% of adults report poor or fair health and 7.7% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Poor/Fair Health#291
13.8%
-29.5%
vs nation
91th percentile
Diabetes#278
8.4%
-24.5%
vs nation
91th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#330
31.9%
-14.5%
vs nation
90th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#18
4.2
-24.9%
vs nation
100th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#56
3.3
-26.2%
vs nation
98th percentile
Uninsured Rate#1,079
7.7%
-26.7%
vs nation
66th percentile
Physical Inactivity#868
23.1%
-12.4%
vs nation
72th percentile
Food Insecurity#56
7.9%
-45.2%
vs nation
98th percentile

Substance Use

14.1% of adults in Billings County smoke , 35.9% are obese , and 23.9% report excessive drinking.

Adult Smoking#466
14.1%
-21.5%
vs nation
85th percentile
Adult Obesity#903
35.9%
-5.3%
vs nation
71th percentile
Excessive Drinking#2,827
23.9%
+20.0%
vs nation
10th percentile

Safety

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Families & Children

14.7% of children in Billings County live in poverty .

Child Poverty#1,064
14.7%
-22.6%
vs nation
66th percentile

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.

Voter Turnout
94.1% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
th percentile

Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
25.8 min −6.5% vs nation
Rank #1,750 of 3,222
46th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

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 .

2024 REP +69.9%
14.4% 84.3%
Dem 644 votes Rep
2020 REP +73.9%
11.3% 85.2%
Dem 635 votes Rep
2016 REP +73.3%
9.8% 83.1%
Dem 592 votes Rep
2012 REP +66.4%
15.4% 81.8%
Dem 577 votes Rep
2008 REP +52.4%
22.8% 75.2%
Dem 499 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

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.