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Rolette County, North Dakota had an estimated 11,692 residents on July 1, 2024, down 4.1 percent since the 2020 census base of 12,194, across 903 square miles. County output reached $595.0 m in 2024, 208 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 2 7(a) approvals worth $653,000 since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Rolette County
How many people live in Rolette County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202411,924
- Households3,769
- Average household size3.16
- Median household income$59,517
- Median age32.5
- Median gross rent$505 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$103,800
- Home value to household income1.7 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income10.2 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher18.0 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree6.3 percent
- Adults 25 and over7,060
- Population under 183,843
- Share under 1832.2 percent
- Population 65 and over1,572
- Share 65 and over13.2 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 646,509
- Civilian labor force4,487
- Unemployment rate4.0 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over55.5 percent
- Rank by population among North Dakota counties11th of 53
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included2357th of 3,222
Rolette County is the 11th largest of 53 North Dakota counties by population. A median home costs 1.7 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 32.2 percent against 13.2 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 Rolette County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 202411,692
- Census 2020 base population12,194
- Population change since the 2020 census base-4.12 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024-74
- Births, 2024164
- Deaths, 2024191
- Natural change, 2024-27
- Net domestic migration, 2024-62
- Net international migration, 202415
- Total net migration, 2024-47
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024-491
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents2910th of 3,144
The county has lost 4.12 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. The population fell in 2024 from both sources: deaths exceeded births and more people left than moved in.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Rolette County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving98
- People arriving, from those returns203
- Tax returns filed by households leaving161
- Net household movement-63
- Adjusted gross income arriving$3.9 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$-2.3 m
- Average income of an arriving household$39,633
- Average income of a leaving household$38,193
- Largest single originGrand Forks County (20 households)
- Largest single destinationCass County (39 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Forks County | 20 | 29 | $641,000 |
Households arriving report $1,440 more average income than households leaving, so the migration is raising local spending power rather than just moving it around. The largest single source of arrivals is Grand Forks County, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Rolette County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$595.0 m
- County GDP, 2023$521.5 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 202414.1 percent
- GDP change over five years44.3 percent
- Rank by GDP among the North Dakota areas BEA publishes21st of 53
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes2282nd of 3,127
- GDP per resident$49,900
Output grew 14.1 percent in the latest year and 44.3 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 Rolette County
- Covered employment, annual average4,591
- Establishments reporting287
- Average annual pay$52,347
- Average weekly wage$1,007
- Retail trade, employment499
- Retail trade, average annual pay$26,036
- Accommodation and food services, employment153
- Accommodation and food services, average annual pay$11,872
- Construction, employment152
- Construction, average annual pay$46,511
- Administrative and support and waste management services, employment65
- Administrative and support and waste management services, average annual pay$34,042
- Arts, entertainment and recreation, employment65
- Manufacturing, employment55
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 499 | 37 | $26,036 |
| Accommodation and food services | 153 | 22 | $11,872 |
| Construction | 152 | 47 | $46,511 |
| Administrative and support and waste management services | 65 | 11 | $34,042 |
| Arts, entertainment and recreation | 65 | 6 | $16,764 |
| Manufacturing | 55 | 4 | $33,135 |
| Other services, except public administration | 35 | 10 | $24,514 |
| Information | 24 | 4 | $45,265 |
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 499 jobs, 10.9 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 Rolette County?
- Establishments, all industries208
- Employment at those establishments2,149
- Annual payroll$108.6 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents17.4
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 Rolette County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 20240
- Declared construction value permitted$0
- Single family units authorized0
- Multifamily units authorized0
No residential units were authorized by permit in 2024. In a small county this is common and is not by itself a sign of distress, but it does mean there is no recent residential pipeline to read demand from.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Rolette County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded2
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$653,000
- Average 7(a) approval$326,500
- Median 7(a) approval$326,500
- Largest single approval$450,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)18
- Jobs per approval9.0
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active2
- Distinct industries receiving approvals2
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer0.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms0
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter1
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
- 504 approvals recorded3
- 504 gross approval dollars$784,000
- Average 504 approval$261,333
- Median 504 approval$221,000
- Distinct CDCs active1
- 504 jobs per approval4.0
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved15.3
- Most active CDCDakota Business Lending (3)
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$1.4 m
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Rolette County
Do SBA loans in Rolette County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded1
- Paid in full1
- Charged off0
- Status: Paid in full1
- Status: Exempt from disclosure1
Only 1 loan has reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA lending by place in Rolette County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending2
- Dunseith, approvals1
- Rolette, approvals1
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Dunseith | 1 | $450,000 |
| Rolette | 1 | $203,000 |
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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How large is Rolette County?
- Land area903 sq mi
- Rank by land area among North Dakota counties44th of 53
- Width, east to west31.4 mi
- Height, north to south31.4 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary3
- Residents per square mile of land13
- Establishments per square mile0.23
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 Rolette County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Rolette County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 380101
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book6
- Of those, participating in the NFIP6
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Rolette 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 Rolette County (community 380101), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Rolette 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 Rolette 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 Rolette County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202411,924
- Households3,769
- Average household size3.16
- Median household income$59,517
- Median age32.5
Common questions
Rolette County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Rolette County, North Dakota?
The Census Bureau estimates 11,692 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 11,924, in 3,769 households, ranking 11th of 53 North Dakota counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Rolette County's population growing?
The population has fallen 4.12 percent since the 2020 census base of 12,194, to 11,692 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 164 births against 191 deaths, with net migration of -47. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Rolette County?
$59,517. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $103,800, which is 1.7 times income, and median gross rent is $505 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Rolette County?
208 establishments, employing 2,149 people with an annual payroll of $108.6 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 Rolette County?
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 499 jobs, 10.9 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 4,591 jobs at an average annual pay of $52,347, or $1,007 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Rolette County?
2 7(a) approvals totaling $653,000 since FY2020, across 2 lenders, with a median approval of $326,500, plus 3 504 approvals worth $784,000 since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Rolette County?
No residential units were authorized by permit in 2024. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Rolette 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.
Where do people moving to Rolette County come from?
The largest single origin is Grand Forks County, with 20 households. Arriving households report an average income of $39,633 against $38,193 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Rolette 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 Rolette 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.
Rolette County
Cities and places in Rolette.
9 Census places lie wholly or partly in Rolette County. All 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belcourt | CDP | 1,547 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Shell Valley | CDP | 1,243 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Rolla | city | 1,039 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Green Acres | CDP | 994 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Dunseith | city | 818 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| East Dunseith | CDP | 450 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Rolette | city | 363 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| St. John | city | 286 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Mylo | city | 8 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |