LaMoure County, North Dakota

ND · FIPS 38045 Republican

Located in North Dakota, LaMoure County has a population of 4,118 residents and a median age of 46.5 years, making it the #2,952 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 8.7%. The median home value is $117,200, and the median household income is $80,664, which is 7% above the national median.

4,118
Population
#2,952 of 3,222
$80,664
Median Income
+7.3% #555 of 3,222
46.5 years
Median Age
+19.5% #537 of 3,222
8.7%
Poverty Rate
-30.9% #509 of 3,222

Demographics

LaMoure County has a population of 4,118, making it the #2,952 most populous county in the US. The median age is 46.5 years, which is 19.5% above the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

99.0%
Native Born
1.0%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in LaMoure County is $80,664, ranking #555 out of 3,222 counties — 7.3% above the national median. The poverty rate is 8.7% and unemployment stands at 2.5%.

Income#555
$80,664
+7.3%
vs nation
83th percentile
Per Capita#563
$42,849
+3.8%
vs nation
83th percentile
Poverty#509
8.7%
-30.9%
vs nation
84th percentile
Unemployment#432
2.5%
-53.7%
vs nation
87th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in LaMoure County is $117,200 (-58.4% vs national). Renters pay a median of $766/mo and the homeownership rate is 83.6%.

Home Value#2,731
$117,200
-58.4%
vs nation
15th percentile
Rent#2,369
$766
-34.1%
vs nation
26th percentile
Homeownership#210
83.6%
+29.7%
vs nation
94th percentile

Household Type

Education

In LaMoure County, 25.3% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 24.8% below the national average, ranking #1,180 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
25.3% −24.8% vs nation
Rank #1,180 of 3,222
63th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in LaMoure County is 82.5 years. 13.5% of adults report poor or fair health and 9.9% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#51
82.5
+9.7%
vs nation
98th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#236
13.5%
-31.0%
vs nation
93th percentile
Diabetes#214
8.2%
-26.3%
vs nation
93th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#287
31.6%
-15.3%
vs nation
91th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#129
4.5
-19.5%
vs nation
96th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#263
3.6
-19.9%
vs nation
92th percentile
Uninsured Rate#1,667
9.9%
-5.8%
vs nation
47th percentile
Physical Inactivity#649
22.1%
-16.2%
vs nation
79th percentile
Food Insecurity#59
7.9%
-45.2%
vs nation
98th percentile

Substance Use

14.7% of adults in LaMoure County smoke , 37.6% are obese , and 23.9% report excessive drinking.

Adult Smoking#581
14.7%
-18.1%
vs nation
82th percentile
Adult Obesity#1,320
37.6%
-0.8%
vs nation
58th percentile
Excessive Drinking#2,832
23.9%
+20.1%
vs nation
10th percentile

Safety

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Families & Children

9.5% of children in LaMoure County live in poverty .

Child Poverty#290
9.5%
-50.0%
vs nation
91th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in LaMoure County is 68.5%. The mean commute time is 20.7 min, which is 25.1% below the national average.

Voter Turnout
68.5% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
20.7 min −25.1% vs nation
Rank #2,746 of 3,222
15th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, LaMoure County voted Republican with a margin of 55.0%. The vote was 21.5% Dem / 76.5% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 4.6 toward Republicans .

2024 REP +55.0%
21.5% 76.5%
Dem 2,109 votes Rep
2020 REP +50.4%
23.7% 74.1%
Dem 2,219 votes Rep
2016 REP +46.1%
23.6% 69.7%
Dem 2,115 votes Rep
2012 REP +29.3%
33.8% 63.1%
Dem 2,179 votes Rep
2008 REP +19.8%
38.7% 58.5%
Dem 2,241 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About LaMoure County, North Dakota

LaMoure County, North Dakota has a total population of 4,118, making it the 2,952nd most populous county in the United States. The median age in LaMoure County is 46.5 years, which is 19.5% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in LaMoure County is $80,664, which ranks #555 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 7.3% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 8.7%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.5%.

The median home value in LaMoure County is $117,200, 58.4% below the national median. Renters in LaMoure County pay a median gross rent of $766 per month. The homeownership rate is 83.6%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In LaMoure County, 25.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 24.8% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.0% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 20.7 min.

LaMoure County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 95.4% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (2.0%) and Hispanic or Latino (1.9%).

All data for LaMoure 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.