Divide County, North Dakota
Located in North Dakota, Divide County has a population of 2,167 residents and a median age of 49.7 years, making it the #3,106 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 9.3%. The median home value is $167,600, and the median household income is $91,852, which is 22% above the national median.
Demographics
Divide County has a population of 2,167, making it the #3,106 most populous county in the US. The median age is 49.7 years, which is 27.8% above the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Divide County is $91,852, ranking #269 out of 3,222 counties — 22.2% above the national median. The poverty rate is 9.3% and unemployment stands at 2.3%.
Median Household Income Trend
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Housing
The median home value in Divide County is $167,600 (-40.5% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,105/mo and the homeownership rate is 77.3%.
Median Home Value Trend
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Education
In Divide County, 26.7% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 20.7% below the national average, ranking #1,034 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Divide County is 81.8 years. 15.0% of adults report poor or fair health and 7.4% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
15.9% of adults in Divide County smoke , 36.7% are obese , and 24.5% report excessive drinking.
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Families & Children
11.7% of children in Divide County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 27.9 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Child Poverty Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Divide County is 67.3%. The mean commute time is 22.2 min, which is 19.7% below the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Divide County voted Republican with a margin of 55.3%. The vote was 21.2% Dem / 76.5% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 2.1 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
About Divide County, North Dakota
Divide County, North Dakota has a total population of 2,167, making it the 3,106th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Divide County is 49.7 years, which is 27.8% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Divide County is $91,852, which ranks #269 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 22.2% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 9.3%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.3%.
The median home value in Divide County is $167,600, 40.5% below the national median. Renters in Divide County pay a median gross rent of $1,105 per month. The homeownership rate is 77.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Divide County, 26.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 20.7% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 90.0% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 22.2 min.
Divide County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 88.1% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (6.9%) and Hispanic or Latino (4.3%).
All data for Divide 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.