Towner County, ND

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    2024 Population
    2,079
    US Senator
    John Hoeven
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Kevin Cramer
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    48.9
    2.78% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    8.5%
    26.2% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $67,350
    6.88% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    1,052
    3.85% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Towner County, ND reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

    98.7% of the residents in Towner County, ND are U.S. citizens.

    Most people in Towner County, ND drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Towner County, ND was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Towner County, ND is home to a population of 2.08k people, from which 98.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.69% of Towner County, ND residents were born outside of the country (56 people).

    In 2024, there were 13.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.73k people) in Towner County, ND than any other race or ethnicity. There were 127 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 114 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    98.7%
    2024 Citizenship
    98.5%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 98.7% of Towner County, ND residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Towner County, ND was 98.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Towner County, ND
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      1.73k ± 106
    2. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
      127 ± 97
    3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      114 ± 55
    5.1%
    Hispanic Population
    106 people

    In 2024, there were 13.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.73k people) in Towner County, ND than any other race or ethnicity. There were 127 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 114 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    5.1% of the people in Towner County, ND are hispanic (106 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Towner County, ND as a share of the total population.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    2.69%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    56 people
    2.51%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    53 people

    As of 2024, 2.69% of Towner County, ND residents (56 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Towner County, ND was 2.51%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Gulf War (2001-)
      18 ± 19
    2. Vietnam
      13 ± 17
    3. Korea
      7 ± 13

    Towner County, ND has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.38 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    95.4% of the population of Towner County, ND has health coverage, with 42.6% on employee plans, 12.6% on Medicaid, 16.2% on Medicare, 22.4% on non-group plans, and 1.61% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Towner County, ND see 2,318 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (0 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 0 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 386 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

    Coverage

    Patient to Clinician Ratios

    2,318 to 1
    Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Towner County, ND

    Primary care physicians in Towner County, ND see an average of 2,318 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (0 patients).

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    Location of Health Services Facilities

    Health Service Type
    Top 5 Health Facilities Servicing the Greatest Number of Households
    1. Health Practice Name

      12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4001

    2. Health Practice Name

      12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4002

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    Uninsured People

    4.59%
    Uninsured
    42.6%
    Employer Coverage
    12.6%
    Medicaid
    16.2%
    Medicare
    22.4%
    Non-Group
    1.61%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Towner County, ND declined by 13.1% from 5.28% to 4.59%.

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    Health Indicators

    Health Outcomes

    Indicator

    In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 4.74 in Towner County, ND.

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    Health Behaviors

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    In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 36.6% in Towner County, ND.

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    Clinical Care

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    In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 9.5% in Towner County, ND.

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    Economy

    The economy of Towner County, ND employs 1.05k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Towner County, ND were Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (297 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (180 people), and Retail Trade (120 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($98,250), Wholesale Trade ($83,750), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($68,750).

    Employment

    Occupations

    1.05k
    2024 Value
    ± 161
    3.85%
    1 Year growth
    ± 20%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Towner County, ND grew at a rate of 3.85%, from 1.01k employees to 1.05k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Towner County, ND, are Management Occupations (248 people), Sales & Related Occupations (138 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (112 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Towner County, ND.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    1.05k
    2024 Value
    ± 161
    3.85%
    1 Year growth
    ± 20%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Towner County, ND grew at a rate of 3.85%, from 1.01k employees to 1.05k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Towner County, ND, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (297 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (180 people), and Retail Trade (120 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Towner County, ND, though some of these residents may live in Towner County, ND and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $56,797
    Median earning men ± $8,624
    $44,276
    Median earning women ± $6,298

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($118,194), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($85,833), and Public Administration ($76,250).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($56,250), Other Services Except Public Administration ($47,500), and Public Administration ($43,750).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    2.83%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 428k people employed in North Dakota. This represents a 2.83% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

    Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 12.3%.

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    Establishments by Size

    The industries with the most establishments
    1. 9
      Finance and Insurance
    2. 8
      Other Services (except Public Administration)
    3. 7
      Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

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    Payroll by Industry Sector

    The industries with the highest total annual payroll
    1. $6.45k
      Wholesale Trade
    2. $6.39k
      Health Care and Social Assistance
    3. $1.86k
      Finance and Insurance

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in North Dakota went to Donald J. Trump with 67% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (30.5%), followed by Chase Oliver (1.69%).

    John Hoeven and Kevin Cramer are the senators currently representing the state of North Dakota. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming is currently represented by 432 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

    Voting results are not available for Towner County, ND. Showing the available data for North Dakota.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (67%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (30.5%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Chase Oliver (1.69%)
      Libertarian Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in North Dakota went to Donald J. Trump with 67% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (30.5%), followed by Chase Oliver (1.69%).

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from North Dakota

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    John Hoeven
    Senator from North Dakota3
    Assumed office on January 3, 2011
    Kevin Cramer
    Senator from North Dakota1
    Assumed office on January 3, 2019

    John Hoeven and Kevin Cramer are the senators currently representing North Dakota.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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    Housing & Living

    People in Towner County, ND have an average commute time of 16.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Towner County, ND is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    In 2025, 8.67% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Towner County, ND. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 2.07%.

    Housing

    Rent vs Own

    78.8%
    Homeownership
    2024
    62.2%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 78.8% of the housing units in Towner County, ND were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 77.2%.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $67,350
    Median Household Income
    ± $10,236
    989
    Number of Households
    ± 145

    In 2024, the median household income of the 989 households in Towner County, ND grew to $67,350 from the previous year's value of $63,017.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (81.3%)
    2. Worked At Home (6.45%)
    3. Carpooled (6.15%)

    In 2024, 81.3% of workers in Towner County, ND drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (6.45%) and those who carpooled to work (6.15%).

    The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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    Commute Time

    16.5 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Towner County, ND have a shorter commute time (16.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.09% of the workforce in Towner County, ND have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Towner County, ND distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Towner County, ND have 2 cars.

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    Poverty

    Severe Housing Problems

    In 2025, 8.67% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Towner County, ND. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 2.07%.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    8.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Towner County, ND (174 out of 2.05k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 65 - 74, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 75+.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Towner County, ND is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

    The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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    Security

    Crimes & Accidents

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