Rolette County, North Dakota
Located in North Dakota, Rolette County has a population of 11,924 residents and a median age of 32.5 years, making it the #2,357 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 24.3%. The median home value is $103,800, and the median household income is $59,517, which is 21% below the national median.
Demographics
Rolette County has a population of 11,924, making it the #2,357 most populous county in the US. The median age is 32.5 years, which is 16.5% below 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 Rolette County is $59,517, ranking #2,121 out of 3,222 counties — 20.8% below the national median. The poverty rate is 24.3% and unemployment stands at 4.0%.
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Housing
The median home value in Rolette County is $103,800 (-63.2% vs national). Renters pay a median of $505/mo and the homeownership rate is 62.8%.
Median Home Value Trend
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Education
In Rolette County, 18.0% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 46.7% below the national average, ranking #2,357 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Rolette County is 65.2 years. 27.4% of adults report poor or fair health and 10.4% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
Life Expectancy Trend
Substance Use
29.2% of adults in Rolette County smoke , 45.4% are obese , and 22.4% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 39.3 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The homicide rate in Rolette County is 10.2 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 27.8 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 47.0 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
24.9% of children in Rolette County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 11.5 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 48.6 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Rolette County is 40.0%. The mean commute time is 18.7 min, which is 32.3% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Rolette County voted Democratic with a margin of 28.1%. The vote was 63.2% Dem / 35.1% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 4.1 toward Republicans .
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About Rolette County, North Dakota
Rolette County, North Dakota has a total population of 11,924, making it the 2,357th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Rolette County is 32.5 years, which is 16.5% below the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Rolette County is $59,517, which ranks #2,121 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 20.8% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 24.3%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.0%.
The median home value in Rolette County is $103,800, 63.2% below the national median. Renters in Rolette County pay a median gross rent of $505 per month. The homeownership rate is 62.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Rolette County, 18.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 46.7% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 77.9% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 18.7 min.
Rolette County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is American Indian (non-Hispanic) at 75.5% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (18.2%) and Two or More Races (4.0%).
All data for Rolette 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.