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Bowman County, North Dakota had an estimated 2,886 residents on July 1, 2024, down 3.6 percent since the 2020 census base of 2,993, across 1,162 square miles. County output reached $250.5 m in 2024, 148 establishments operate here.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Bowman County
How many people live in Bowman County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20242,906
- Households1,291
- Average household size2.25
- Median household income$72,109
- Median age42.8
- Median gross rent$765 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$164,900
- Home value to household income2.3 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income12.7 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher27.0 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree8.1 percent
- Adults 25 and over1,982
- Population under 18719
- Share under 1824.7 percent
- Population 65 and over712
- Share 65 and over24.5 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 641,475
- Civilian labor force1,484
- Unemployment rate3.1 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over67.9 percent
- Rank by population among North Dakota counties35th of 53
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included3040th of 3,222
Bowman County is the 35th largest of 53 North Dakota counties by population. A median home costs 2.3 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 24.7 percent against 24.5 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Bowman County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 20242,886
- Census 2020 base population2,993
- Population change since the 2020 census base-3.58 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 202416
- Births, 202439
- Deaths, 202434
- Natural change, 20245
- Net domestic migration, 20249
- Net international migration, 20243
- Total net migration, 202412
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024-86
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents2834th of 3,144
The county has lost 3.58 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. The population grew in 2024 from both sources: births exceeded deaths and more people moved in than left.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Bowman County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving32
- People arriving, from those returns58
- Tax returns filed by households leaving69
- Net household movement-37
- Adjusted gross income arriving$1.8 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$-2.5 m
- Average income of an arriving household$55,000
- Average income of a leaving household$61,101
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|
Households arriving report $6,101 less average income than households leaving, which drains spending power even where headcount holds up.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Bowman County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$250.5 m
- County GDP, 2023$246.6 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 20241.6 percent
- GDP change over five years13.9 percent
- Rank by GDP among the North Dakota areas BEA publishes36th of 53
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes2806th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$86,213
Output grew 1.6 percent in the latest year and 13.9 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Bowman County
- Covered employment, annual average1,344
- Establishments reporting195
- Average annual pay$55,095
- Average weekly wage$1,060
- Wholesale trade, employment226
- Wholesale trade, average annual pay$81,711
- Health care and social assistance, employment214
- Health care and social assistance, average annual pay$47,843
- Retail trade, employment166
- Retail trade, average annual pay$32,300
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction, employment52
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction, average annual pay$116,710
- Professional, scientific and technical services, employment50
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, employment48
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wholesale trade | 226 | 16 | $81,711 |
| Health care and social assistance | 214 | 21 | $47,843 |
| Retail trade | 166 | 16 | $32,300 |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 52 | 7 | $116,710 |
| Professional, scientific and technical services | 50 | 10 | $87,416 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 48 | 20 | $49,297 |
| Other services, except public administration | 37 | 9 | $39,549 |
| Information | 8 | 3 | $14,971 |
Wholesale trade is the largest private sector at 226 jobs, 16.8 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Bowman County?
- Establishments, all industries148
- Employment at those establishments1,043
- Annual payroll$60.5 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents50.9
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Bowman County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 20242
- Declared construction value permitted$1.0 m
- Single family units authorized2
- Multifamily units authorized0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$500,000
- Units authorized per 1,000 households1.5
Single-family homes are 100.0 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is predominantly single-family.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Bowman County (7(a) and 504)
- 504 approvals recorded4
- 504 gross approval dollars$3.3 m
- Average 504 approval$819,500
- Median 504 approval$156,000
- Distinct CDCs active3
- 504 jobs per approval9.0
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved11.0
US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Bowman County
How large is Bowman County?
- Land area1,162 sq mi
- Rank by land area among North Dakota counties27th of 53
- Width, east to west50.5 mi
- Height, north to south23.2 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary4
- Residents per square mile of land3
- Establishments per square mile0.13
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Bowman County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Bowman County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 380355
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book5
- Of those, participating in the NFIP5
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Bowman County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/LZone 1
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Bowman County (community 380355), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Bowman County in radon zone 1, a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 100.0 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
Traffic counts, zoning and the flood zone at an address are not on this page; they resolve at the address in the platform. How this page was built →
Feasibility studies
When a Bowman County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Bowman County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20242,906
- Households1,291
- Average household size2.25
- Median household income$72,109
- Median age42.8
Common questions
Bowman County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Bowman County, North Dakota?
The Census Bureau estimates 2,886 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 2,906, in 1,291 households, ranking 35th of 53 North Dakota counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Bowman County's population growing?
The population has fallen 3.58 percent since the 2020 census base of 2,993, to 2,886 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 39 births against 34 deaths, with net migration of 12. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Bowman County?
$72,109. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $164,900, which is 2.3 times income, and median gross rent is $765 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Bowman County?
148 establishments, employing 1,043 people with an annual payroll of $60.5 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Bowman County?
Wholesale trade is the largest private sector at 226 jobs, 16.8 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 1,344 jobs at an average annual pay of $55,095, or $1,060 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How many building permits were issued in Bowman County?
2 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $1.0 m. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Bowman County?
Zone 1, a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Are traffic counts available for Bowman County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Bowman County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
Bowman County
Cities and places in Bowman.
4 Census places lie wholly or partly in Bowman County. All 4 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowman | city | 1,499 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Scranton | city | 387 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Rhame | city | 184 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Gascoyne | city | 28 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |