Bowman County, North Dakota
Located in North Dakota, Bowman County has a population of 2,906 residents and a median age of 42.8 years, making it the #3,040 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 13.4%. The median home value is $164,900, and the median household income is $72,109, which is 4% below the national median.
Demographics
Bowman County has a population of 2,906, making it the #3,040 most populous county in the US. The median age is 42.8 years, which is 10.0% above the national median.
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Bowman County is $72,109, ranking #1,040 out of 3,222 counties — 4.0% below the national median. The poverty rate is 13.4% and unemployment stands at 3.1%.
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Housing
The median home value in Bowman County is $164,900 (-41.5% vs national). Renters pay a median of $765/mo and the homeownership rate is 83.3%.
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Education
In Bowman County, 27.0% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 19.9% below the national average, ranking #1,013 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Bowman County is 79.0 years. 16.4% of adults report poor or fair health and 9.5% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
17.4% of adults in Bowman County smoke , 37.2% are obese , and 25.1% report excessive drinking.
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Families & Children
10.8% of children in Bowman County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 24.4 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Bowman County is 71.6%. The mean commute time is 19.5 min, which is 29.4% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Bowman County voted Republican with a margin of 73.1%. The vote was 12.8% Dem / 85.9% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 2.7 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
About Bowman County, North Dakota
Bowman County, North Dakota has a total population of 2,906, making it the 3,040th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Bowman County is 42.8 years, which is 10.0% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Bowman County is $72,109, which ranks #1,040 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 4.0% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 13.4%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.1%.
The median home value in Bowman County is $164,900, 41.5% below the national median. Renters in Bowman County pay a median gross rent of $765 per month. The homeownership rate is 83.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Bowman County, 27.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 19.9% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 92.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 19.5 min.
Bowman County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 91.6% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (4.0%) and Hispanic or Latino (2.7%).
All data for Bowman 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.