Bottineau County, ND

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Population

6,589

0.932% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Hoeven

Republican Party

US Senator

Kevin Cramer

Republican Party

Median Age

45.1

Poverty Rate

10.1%

Median Household Income

$59,882

1.9% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$149,400

6.33% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

3,288

0.152% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Bottineau County, ND had a population of 6.59k people with a median age of 45.1 and a median household income of $59,882. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Bottineau County, ND declined from 6,651 to 6,589, a -0.932% decrease and its median household income grew from $58,767 to $59,882, a 1.9% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Bottineau County, ND are White (Non-Hispanic) (91.7%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (3.52%), White (Hispanic) (1.47%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.24%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.911%). NaNk% of the people in Bottineau County, ND speak a non-English language, and 98.9% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Bottineau County, ND are Dakota College at Bottineau (134 degrees awarded in 2017).

The median property value in Bottineau County, ND is $149,400, and the homeownership rate is 78.3%. Most people in Bottineau County, ND commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 15.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Bottineau County, ND is 3 cars per household.

Bottineau County, ND borders McHenry County, ND, Pierce County, ND, Renville County, ND, and Rolette County, ND.

United States North Dakota

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Impact on Employment

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Community Mobility

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Bottineau County, ND went to Donald J. Trump with 71.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (21.1%), followed by Other (7.56%). The most partisan county was Burke County, ND with 85.1% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

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.

N/A is currently represented by N/A in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (71.4%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (21.1%)
Democratic Party
Other (7.56%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in North Dakota went to Donald J. Trump with 71.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (21.1%), followed by Other (7.56%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in North Dakota for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Bottineau County, ND

71.4% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in North Dakota

Burke County, ND
85.1% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Emmons County, ND
84.7% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Slope County, ND
84.2% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in North Dakota was Burke County, ND with 85.1% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in North Dakota colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from North Dakota

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John Hoeven

Senator from North Dakota

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Kevin Cramer

Senator from North Dakota

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.

The following chart shows elected senators in North Dakota over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from N/A

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the N/A for N/A have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Bottineau County, ND is home to a population of 6.59k people, from which 98.9% are citizens. As of 2018, 2.6% of Bottineau County, ND residents were born outside of the country (171 people).

In 2018, there were 26 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.04k people) in Bottineau County, ND than any other race or ethnicity. There were 232 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 97 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bottineau County, ND

White (Non-Hispanic)
6.04k ± 14
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
232 ± 42
White (Hispanic)
97 ± 36

2.25%

Hispanic Population

148 people

2.25% of the people in Bottineau County, ND are hispanic (148 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Bottineau County, ND as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

2.6%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

171 people

2.65%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

176 people

As of 2018, 2.6% of Bottineau County, ND residents (171 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Bottineau County, ND was 2.65%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Bottineau County, ND compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.7

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 4.6

In 2018, the median age of all people in Bottineau County, ND was 45.1. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 46, were generally older than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 38. But people in Bottineau County, ND are getting getting younger. In 2017, the average age of all Bottineau County, ND residents was 45.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for North Dakota.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,426 ± 1,434 people
Canada
2,477 ± 1,220 people
Philippines
2,077 ± 1,117 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Dakota was Mexico, the natal country of 3,426 North Dakota residents, followed by Canada with 2,477 and Philippines with 2,077.

Citizenship

98.9%

2018 Citizenship

98.8%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 98.9% of Bottineau County, ND residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Bottineau County, ND was 98.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Bottineau County, ND compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
223 ± 59
Gulf War (2001-)
136 ± 53
Korea
73 ± 32

Bottineau County, ND has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.64 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Bottineau County, ND is $59,882. In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Bottineau County, ND was Census Tract 9525 with a value of $69,519, followed by Census Tract 9524 and Census Tract 9523, with respective values of $62,798 and $52,500.

Males in North Dakota have an average income that is 1.44 times higher than the average income of females, which is $42,424. The income inequality in North Dakota (measured using the Gini index) is 0.431, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Bottineau County, ND employs 3.29k people. The largest industries in Bottineau County, ND are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (451 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (451 people), and Retail Trade (410 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($80,357), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($75,000), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($74,148).

Wages

Median Household Income

$59,882

2018 value

± $4,430

1.9%

1 Year Growth

± 10.3%

Households in Bottineau County, ND have a median annual income of $59,882, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $58,767 in 2017, which represents a 1.9% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Bottineau County, ND compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for North Dakota.

$60,998

Average Male Salary in North Dakota

± $3,148

$42,424

Average Female Salary in North Dakota

± $2,091

In 2017, full-time male employees in North Dakota made 1.44 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in North Dakota by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for North Dakota.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in North Dakota

White
$46,817 ± $1,967
Two or More Races
$38,540 ± $11,502
American Indian
$36,702 ± $8,076

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of North Dakota workers was White. These workers were paid 1.21 times more than Two or More Races workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in North Dakota.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in North Dakota by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Bottineau County, ND is from North Dakota.

0.431

2017 Wage GINI in North Dakota

0.445

2016 Wage GINI in North Dakota

In 2017, the income inequality in North Dakota was 0.431 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 3.1% decline from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Dakota was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Dakota in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in North Dakota across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9525
Census Tract 9524
Census Tract 9523

In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Bottineau County, ND was Census Tract 9525 with a value of $69,519, followed by Census Tract 9524 and Census Tract 9523, with respective values of $62,798 and $52,500.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Bottineau County, ND colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 45 - 54

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

10.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bottineau County, ND (634 out of 6.26k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Males 65 - 74.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
532 ± 118
Native American
95 ± 65
Hispanic
29 ± 61

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Bottineau County, ND is White, followed by Native American and Hispanic.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

3.29k

2018 Value

± 251

0.152%

1 Year growth

± 11%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Bottineau County, ND grew at a rate of 0.152%, from 3.28k employees to 3.29k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bottineau County, ND, are Management Occupations (596 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (386 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (274 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bottineau County, ND.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Bottineau County, ND, by number of employees, are Management Occupations (596 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (386 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (274 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Bottineau County, ND has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (3.89 times higher than expected), Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (2.46 times), and Management Occupations (1.82 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Bottineau County, ND, by median earnings, are Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors ($102,976), Protective Service Occupations ($84,107), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations ($71,875).

Industries

Employment by Industries

3.29k

2018 Value

± 251

0.152%

1 Year growth

± 11%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Bottineau County, ND grew at a rate of 0.152%, from 3.28k employees to 3.29k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bottineau County, ND, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (451 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (451 people), and Retail Trade (410 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Bottineau County, ND, though some of these residents may live in Bottineau County, ND and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Bottineau County, ND, by number of employees, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (451 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (451 people), and Retail Trade (410 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Bottineau County, ND has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (11.4 times higher than expected), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (9.47 times), and Utilities (2.85 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Bottineau County, ND, by median earnings, are Utilities ($80,357), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($75,000), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($74,148).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from North Dakota to other states, or from other states to North Dakota.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2015, the top outbound North Dakota product (by dollars) was Crude petroleum with $46.1B, followed by Cereal grains ($11.4B) and Other ag prods. ($10.7B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound North Dakota products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for North Dakota.

$115B

2015 Value in North Dakota

$123B

Projected 2045 Value in North Dakota

6.79% growth

In 2015, total outbound North Dakota trade was $115B. This is expected to increase 6.79% to $123B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound North Dakota trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from North Dakota to other states, or from other states to North Dakota.

Most Common Trade Partners

Minnesota
$12.8B
Texas
$11.4B
Illinois
$8.57B

In 2015, the top outbound North Dakota domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Minnesota with $12.8B, followed by Texas with $11.4B and Illinois and $8.57B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that North Dakota shares with each state (excluding itself).

Education

In 2017, universities in Bottineau County, ND awarded 134 degrees. The student population of Bottineau County, ND is skewed towards women, with 432 male students and 477 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Bottineau County, ND are White (93 and 74.4%), followed by Two or More Races (9 and 7.2%), Black or African American (8 and 6.4%), and Hispanic or Latino (6 and 4.8%).

The largest universities in Bottineau County, ND by number of degrees awarded are Dakota College at Bottineau (134 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Bottineau County, ND are Liberal Arts & Sciences (75 and 56%), Registered Nursing (19 and 14.2%), and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (18 and 13.4%).

The median tuition costs in Bottineau County, ND are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
55 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
19 degree-majorss awarded
Photography
3 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Bottineau County, ND was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 55 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Bottineau County, ND according to their major.

Universities

Dakota College at Bottineau

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

134 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2017, the Bottineau County, ND institution with the largest number of graduating students was Dakota College at Bottineau with 134 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

Degrees Awarded to Men

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 48 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Bottineau County, ND, which is 0.558 times less than the 86 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Bottineau County, ND by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
93 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
9 degrees awarded
Black or African American
8 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Bottineau County, ND were to White students. These 93 degrees mean that there were 10.3 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Two or More Races, with 9 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Bottineau County, ND was $149,400 in 2018, which is 0.65 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $140,500 to $149,400, a 6.33% increase. The homeownership rate in Bottineau County, ND is 78.3%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Bottineau County, ND have an average commute time of 15.8 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Bottineau County, ND is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$149,400

2018 Median

± $10,507

$140,500

2017 Median

± $14,688

In 2018, the median property value in Bottineau County, ND grew to to $149,400 from the previous year's value of $140,500.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Bottineau County, ND compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Bottineau County, ND the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$59,882

Median Household Income

± $4,430

3.07k

Number of Households

± 231

In 2018, the median household income of the 3.07k households in Bottineau County, ND grew to $59,882 from the previous year's value of $58,767.

The following chart displays the households in Bottineau County, ND distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Bottineau County, ND distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Bottineau County, ND the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

Rent vs Own

78.3%

2018 Homeownership

75.7%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 78.3% of the housing units in Bottineau County, ND were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 75.7%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Bottineau County, ND compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

15.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bottineau County, ND have a shorter commute time (15.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 1.55% of the workforce in Bottineau County, ND have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Bottineau County, ND compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
76.5%
Carpooled
9.14%
Worked At Home
7.45%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Bottineau County, ND was Drove Alone (76.5%), followed by those who Carpooled (9.14%) and those who Worked At Home (7.45%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Bottineau County, ND distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Bottineau County, ND have 3 cars, followed by 2 cars.

Health

96.2% of the population of Bottineau County, ND has health coverage, with 41.8% on employee plans, 8.92% on Medicaid, 17.7% on Medicare, 23.8% on non-group plans, and 4% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in North Dakota was $9,851 in 2014. This is a 4.97% increase from the previous year ($9,385).

Primary care physicians in Bottineau County, ND see 3358 patients per year on average, which represents a 51.5% increase from the previous year (2217 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3290 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 0 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Rolette County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (14.5%). Additionally, Rolette County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39.6%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

3,358 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Bottineau County, ND

Primary care physicians in Bottineau County, ND see an average of 3,358 patients per year. This represents a 51.5% increase from the previous year (2,217 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Bottineau County, ND in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Dakota.

$9,851

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in North Dakota

$4,410

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$12,413

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,461

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in North Dakota (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.97%, from $9,385 to $9,851.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

3.8%

Uninsured

41.8%

Employer Coverage

8.92%

Medicaid

17.7%

Medicare

23.8%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bottineau County, ND declined by 35.7% from 5.91% to 3.8%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Bottineau County, ND changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.