Divide County, North Dakota

ND · FIPS 38023 Republican

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.

2,167
Population
#3,106 of 3,222
$91,852
Median Income
+22.2% #269 of 3,222
49.7 years
Median Age
+27.8% #242 of 3,222
9.3%
Poverty Rate
-26.6% #631 of 3,222

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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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

97.0%
Native Born
3.0%
Foreign Born

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%.

Income#269
$91,852
+22.2%
vs nation
92th percentile
Per Capita#219
$49,863
+20.8%
vs nation
93th percentile
Poverty#631
9.3%
-26.6%
vs nation
80th percentile
Unemployment#381
2.3%
-56.4%
vs nation
88th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

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%.

Home Value#1,858
$167,600
-40.5%
vs nation
42th percentile
Rent#718
$1,105
-5.0%
vs nation
78th percentile
Homeownership#1,103
77.3%
+20.0%
vs nation
66th percentile

Household Type

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
26.7% −20.7% vs nation
Rank #1,034 of 3,222
68th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

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).

Life Expectancy#74
81.8
+8.8%
vs nation
98th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#544
15.0%
-23.3%
vs nation
83th percentile
Diabetes#594
9.1%
-18.3%
vs nation
81th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#331
31.9%
-14.5%
vs nation
90th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#238
4.7
-16.0%
vs nation
93th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#331
3.6
-18.3%
vs nation
90th percentile
Uninsured Rate#965
7.4%
-29.5%
vs nation
69th percentile
Physical Inactivity#1,160
24.3%
-7.9%
vs nation
63th percentile
Food Insecurity#5
6.3%
-56.3%
vs nation
100th percentile

Substance Use

15.9% of adults in Divide County smoke , 36.7% are obese , and 24.5% report excessive drinking.

Adult Smoking#924
15.9%
-11.5%
vs nation
71th percentile
Adult Obesity#1,082
36.7%
-3.2%
vs nation
66th percentile
Excessive Drinking#2,952
24.5%
+23.4%
vs nation
6th percentile

Safety

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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.

Teen Birth Rate#2,189
27.9
+27.6%
vs nation
27th percentile
Child Poverty#551
11.7%
-38.4%
vs nation
83th percentile

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
67.3% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
th percentile

Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
22.2 min −19.7% vs nation
Rank #2,508 of 3,222
22th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

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 .

2024 REP +55.3%
21.2% 76.5%
Dem 1,194 votes Rep
2020 REP +53.2%
22% 75.2%
Dem 1,202 votes Rep
2016 REP +52.0%
20.5% 72.5%
Dem 1,187 votes Rep
2012 REP +30.3%
33.2% 63.5%
Dem 1,151 votes Rep
2008 REP +14.7%
41% 55.7%
Dem 1,131 votes Rep

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.