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Bowman County, North Dakota (ND)

County population in 2022: 2,984 (all rural); it was 3,242 in 2000
County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 437
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 599
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 1,079
Renter-occupied apartments: 349 (it was 279 in 2000)
% of renters here:

21%
State:

35%

Land area: 1162 sq. mi.

Water area: 4.9 sq. mi.

Population density: 3 people per square mile   (very low).

March 2022 cost of living index in Bowman County: 80.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Industries providing employment: Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (26.6%), Educational, health and social services (22.9%), Retail trade (15.5%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 75%
  • Government: 11%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 14%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%
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  • Races in Bowman County, ND (2022)
    • 2,71291.3%White Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 1675.6%Hispanic or Latino
    • 431.4%Two or more races
    • 321.1%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
    • 170.6%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
Median resident age:

42.5 years
North Dakota median age:

36.2 years
Males: 1,481  (49.6%)
Females: 1,503  (50.4%)
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Average household size:
Bowman County:

2.0 people
North Dakota:

2 people

Estimated median household income in 2022: $77,565 ($31,906 in 1999)
This county:

$77,565
North Dakota:

$71,970

Median contract rent in 2022 for apartments: $596 (lower quartile is $409, upper quartile is $790)
This county:

$596
State:

$782


Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $175,868 (it was $50,800 in 2000)
Bowman:

$175,868
North Dakota:

$243,100
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $88,153 - $247,134

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $209,456
Here:

$209,456
State:

$284,144

Townhouses or other attached units: $287,359
Here:

$287,359
State:

$250,572

Mobile homes: $67,217
Here:

$67,217
State:

$85,388

Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,130
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $452

Institutionalized population: 74

Crime in 2021 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 1
  • Burglaries: 0
  • Thefts: 0
  • Auto thefts: 0

Crime in 2020 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 0
  • Burglaries: 3
  • Thefts: 1
  • Auto thefts: 0
Bowman County, ND map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 2 buildings, average cost: $597,000
  • 2021: 4 buildings, average cost: $433,300
  • 2020: 1 building, cost: $50,000
  • 2019: 2 buildings, average cost: $185,000
  • 2018: 1 building, cost: $250,000
  • 2017: 5 buildings, average cost: $376,800
  • 2016: 0 buildings
  • 2015: 3 buildings, average cost: $177,000
  • 2014: 7 buildings, average cost: $187,600
  • 2013: 6 buildings, average cost: $258,700
  • 2012: 6 buildings, average cost: $171,000
  • 2011: 11 buildings, average cost: $155,700
  • 2010: 4 buildings, average cost: $187,600
  • 2009: 5 buildings, average cost: $234,000
  • 2008: 5 buildings, average cost: $212,500
  • 2007: 6 buildings, average cost: $230,200
  • 2006: 3 buildings, average cost: $116,000
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $125,000
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $85,000
  • 2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $127,500
  • 2001: 4 buildings, average cost: $167,300
  • 2000: 4 buildings, average cost: $120,000
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $200,000
  • 1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $80,500
  • 1997: 6 buildings, average cost: $96,300
Number of permits per 10,000 Bowman, ND residents
Average permit cost in Bowman, ND

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,457 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,429 (0.8%)

Distribution of median household income in Bowman, ND in 2022
Distribution of house value in Bowman, ND in 2022
Distribution of rent paid by renters in Bowman, ND in 2022
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 11.4%
Bowman County:

11.4%
North Dakota:

11.5%
(10.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 33.9% for American Indian residents, 100.0% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 20.5% for two or more races residents)

Median age of residents in 2022: 42.5 years old
(Males: 41.4 years old, Females: 43.8 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 44.4 years old, American Indian residents: 28.4 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 20.0 years old, Other race residents: 43.3 years old)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Bowman County is $387 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $475 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $629 a month.

Cities in this county include: Bowman, Scranton, Rhame, Gascoyne.

Bowman County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

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Neighboring counties: Cowlitz County, Washington , Cheboygan County, Michigan , Tillamook County, Oregon , Park County, Montana .

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

1.3%
North Dakota:

1.7%

Unemployment by year in Bowman, ND
County total employment by year in Bowman, ND
County average yearly wages by year in Bowman, ND

Current college students: 61
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 89.0%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 21.8%

Number of foreign born residents: 25 (53.3% naturalized citizens)

Bowman County:

0.9%
Whole state:

4.9%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 112010 or later
  • 32000 to 2009
  • 101990 to 1999
  • 51980 to 1989
  • 01970 to 1979
  • 4Before 1970

Mean travel time to work (commute):  minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 95.3%

Bowman County marital status for males Bowman County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 1,339
  • One, attached: 44
  • Two: 9
  • 3 or 4: 15
  • 5 to 9: 63
  • 10 to 19: 26
  • 20 or more: 12
  • Mobile homes: 177

Housing units in Bowman County with a mortgage: 325 (5 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 4 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 8

Here:

97.6% with mortgage
State:

97.9% with mortgage

Religion statistics for Bowman County

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant1,8498
Catholic1,6103
Evangelical Protestant1382
None--
Bowman County Religion Details
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 4
Bowman County:

13.60 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.23 / 10,000 pop.



Number of convenience stores (with gas): 3
Bowman County:

10.20 / 10,000 pop.
North Dakota:

4.89 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 5
This county:

17.00 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.90 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Bowman County:

8.7%
North Dakota:

7.6%

Adult obesity rate:
Bowman County:

27.9%
State:

27.6%

Agriculture in Bowman County:

Average size of farms: 2109 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $72,830
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $47.61
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 0.00%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 67.57%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $69,403
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 23.53%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 0.26%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $105,666
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 90.00%
Average age of principal farm operators: 56 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 4.91
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 0.25%
Corn for grain: 2530 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 88362 harvested acres

Earthquake activity:

Bowman County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above North Dakota state average. It is 186% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 367.7 miles away from Bowman County center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 10/28/1983 at 14:06:06, a magnitude 7.3 (6.2 MB, 7.3 MS, 7.0 MW) earthquake occurred 525.9 miles away from the county center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 3 injuries, causing $15,000,000 total damage
On 6/30/1975 at 18:54:13, a magnitude 6.1 (5.6 MB, 5.9 MS, 6.1 UK, 6.1 ML, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 369.1 miles away from the county center
On 9/8/1984 at 00:59:31, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MB, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 179.3 miles away from the county center
On 5/29/1984 at 20:18:32, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 180.5 miles away from Bowman County center
On 10/18/1984 at 15:30:23, a magnitude 5.5 (5.4 MB, 5.1 MS, 5.5 ML) earthquake occurred 279.2 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • North Dakota Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 20, 2020, FEMA Id: 4509, Natural disaster type: Other
  • North Dakota Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: October 04, 2013 to October 05, 2013, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4154: October 31, 2013, FEMA Id: 4154, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • North Dakota Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: January 20, 2010 to January 25, 2010, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1879: February 26, 2010, FEMA Id: 1879, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • North Dakota Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: March 13, 2009 to August 10, 2009, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1829: March 24, 2009, FEMA Id: 1829, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • North Dakota Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: June 02, 2007 to June 18, 2007, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1713: July 17, 2007, FEMA Id: 1713, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • North Dakota Severe Winter Storm and Record and/or Near Record Snow, Incident Period: October 04, 2005 to October 06, 2005, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1616: November 21, 2005, FEMA Id: 1616, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Snow
  • North Dakota Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3247: September 13, 2005, FEMA Id: 3247, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • North Dakota Winter Storm, Incident Period: November 01, 2000 to November 20, 2000, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1353: December 29, 2000, FEMA Id: 1353, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • North Dakota Severe Storms/Flooding, Incident Period: February 28, 1997 to May 24, 1997, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1174: April 07, 1997, FEMA Id: 1174, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • North Dakota Severe Winter Storms/Blizzards, Incident Period: January 03, 1997 to January 31, 1997, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1157: January 12, 1997, FEMA Id: 1157, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Blizzard
  • 2 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Bowman County (12) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Winter Storms: 5, Floods: 4, Storms: 4, Blizzards: 2, Snows: 2, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Bowman

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 1,078 (73.2%)
  • Carpooled: 114 (7.7%)
  • Bus: 6 (0.4%)
  • Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 20 (1.4%)
  • Bicycle: 6 (0.4%)
  • Walked: 145 (9.8%)
  • Worked at home: 106 (7.2%)
Class of Workers in 2022
Most common industries in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common industries for males in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (20%)
  • Retail trade (14%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (4%)

Most common industries for females in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (24%)
  • Retail trade (16%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (5%)

Most common occupations in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common occupations for males in 2022


  • Management occupations (20%)
  • Construction and extraction occupations (16%)
  • Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (10%)
  • Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations (8%)
  • Production occupations (6%)
  • Sales and related occupations (6%)
  • Office and administrative support occupations (5%)

Most common occupations for females in 2022


  • Management occupations (14%)
  • Office and administrative support occupations (13%)
  • Educational instruction, and library occupations (10%)
  • Sales and related occupations (10%)
  • Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (10%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (8%)
  • Healthcare support occupations (8%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents


  • Mexico (58%)
  • Italy (12%)
  • Guatemala (8%)
  • Canada (8%)
  • Sweden (0%)
  • United Kingdom, excluding England and Scotland (0%)
  • England (0%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Bowman County


  • German (35%)
  • Norwegian (24%)
  • American (10%)
  • Swedish (7%)
  • Danish (3%)
  • Polish (2%)
  • Ukrainian (2%)

Owners and renters by unit type
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

People in group quarters in Bowman County, North Dakota in 2010:

  • 68 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 8 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 6 people in hospitals with patients who have no usual home elsewhere
82 people in nursing homes
8 people in homes for the mentally retarded
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2020 was $78,029.

4.60% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($45,685 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.60%
North Dakota average:

6.92%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
2.47% relocated from other counties in North Dakota ($25,093 average AGI)
2.13% relocated from other states ($20,593 average AGI)
Bowman County:

2.13%
North Dakota average:

3.81%

Residents relocating <b>from</b> other counties or countries


5.33% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($58,921 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.33%
North Dakota average:

7.90%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
3.47% relocated to other counties in North Dakota ($37,825 average AGI)
1.86% relocated to other states ($21,079 average AGI)
Bowman County:

1.86%
North Dakota average:

4.85%

Residents relocating <b>to</b> other counties or countries

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.0
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 9.4

Births per 1000 population in Bowman County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.0
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 14.0
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2020: 13.4

Deaths per 1000 population in Bowman County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 6.2

Infant deaths per 1000 population in Bowman County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2018: 10.1%
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 10.4%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Bowman County
All 18-64 40-64 50-64 Under 19
Population without health insurance coverage in Bowman County
18-64 population without health insurance coverage in Bowman County
40-64 population without health insurance coverage in Bowman County
50-64 population without health insurance coverage in Bowman County
Population under 19 years without health insurance coverage in Bowman County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 696 (654 aged, 42 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 75 (13%)
Persons enrolled in Medicare
Aged persons enrolled in Medicare
Disabled persons enrolled in Medicare

Most common underlying causes of death in Bowman County, North Dakota in 1999 - 2019:

  • Atherosclerotic heart disease (66)

Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 9%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 8%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 32.25
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 6,192
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 2,902
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 88,294

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 787
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,345
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 33

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 90
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 98

Household type by relationship:

Households: 2,984
  • Male householders: 552 (207 living alone), Female householders: 682 (236 living alone)
  • 604 spouses (604 opposite-sex spouses), 52 unmarried partners, (49 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 753 children (713 natural, 19 adopted, 20 stepchildren), 54 grandchildren, 22 brothers or sisters, 53 parents, 0 foster children, 54 other relatives, 64 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 82

Size of family households: 376 2-persons, 155 3-persons, 105 4-persons, 82 5-persons, 11 6-persons, 13 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 445 1-person, 38 2-persons.

565 married couples with children.
102 single-parent households (2 men, 100 women).

95.3% of residents of Bowman speak English at home.
3.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (16% speak English very well, 7% speak English well, 72% speak English not well, 5% don't speak English at all).
1.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (91% speak English very well, 9% speak English well).
0.5% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $26,847,000 ($8,658 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $103,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $8,718,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $5,375,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $6,499,000
Federal grants: $5,014,000
Federal procurement contracts: $268,000 ($14,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $973,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $29,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $1,325,000
Federal Government insurance: $12,538,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 147
Here:

48 per 1000 residents
State:

64 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 232
Here:

76 per 1000 residents
State:

48 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: 0
Here:

0 per 1000 residents
State:

+6 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -102
Here -33 per 1000 residents
State -29 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Bowman County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.31 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

7.2
State:

7.0

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

5.7
State:

4.0

Year house built in Bowman County, North Dakota
  • Year house built in Bowman County, North Dakota
  • 02020 or later
  • 1292010 to 2019
  • 1492000 to 2009
  • 1051990 to 1999
  • 1711980 to 1989
  • 2841970 to 1979
  • 1821960 to 1969
  • 1051950 to 1959
  • 1741940 to 1949
  • 3261939 or earlier
Rooms in houses/apartments in Bowman County, North Dakota
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Bowman County, North Dakota
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Bowman County, North Dakota
  • 51 room
  • 02 rooms
  • 433 rooms
  • 214 rooms
  • 1665 rooms
  • 1736 rooms
  • 1317 rooms
  • 1028 rooms
  • 3519+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Bowman County, North Dakota
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Bowman County, North Dakota
  • 01 room
  • 62 rooms
  • 43 rooms
  • 604 rooms
  • 325 rooms
  • 536 rooms
  • 77 rooms
  • 478 rooms
  • 289+ rooms
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Bowman County, North Dakota
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Bowman County, North Dakota
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Bowman County, North Dakota
  • 8no bedroom
  • 371 bedroom
  • 1582 bedrooms
  • 3773 bedrooms
  • 2714 bedrooms
  • 1525+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Bowman County, North Dakota
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Bowman County, North Dakota
  • 0no bedroom
  • 191 bedroom
  • 812 bedrooms
  • 873 bedrooms
  • 404 bedrooms
  • 125+ bedrooms
Cars and other vehicles available in Bowman County, North Dakota in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Bowman County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Bowman County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 0no vehicle
  • 2061 vehicle
  • 2992 vehicles
  • 3423 vehicles
  • 1344 vehicles
  • 225+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Bowman County in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Bowman County in renter-occupied apartments
  • 19no vehicle
  • 801 vehicle
  • 1012 vehicles
  • 263 vehicles
  • 44 vehicles
  • 65+ vehicles

88.0% of Bowman County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 29% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 68% lived in North Dakota.

Bowman County:

88.0%
State average:

84.2%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 2,186
  • Other state: 733
  • Northeast: 4
  • Midwest: 435
  • South: 62
  • West: 231
Year householders moved into unit in Bowman County, ND
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Bowman County
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos
  • 53.7%Utility gas
  • 25.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 18.7%Electricity
  • 1.3%No fuel used
  • 0.7%Wood
  • 0.4%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments
  • 41.4%Electricity
  • 38.2%Utility gas
  • 20.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.4%Other fuel

Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 1
Here:

0.3%
North Dakota:

8.4%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 0
Here:

0.0%
North Dakota:

8.2%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 0
Here:

0.0%
North Dakota:

14.3%

Educational Attainment
School Enrollment by Level of School
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

Bowman County government finances - Expenditure in 2020:

  • Assistance and Subsidies - Public Welfare, Federal Categorical Assistance Programs: $7,000
  • Charges - Parks and Recreation: $15,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $6,316,000
    Regular Highways: $6,109,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $135,000
    Financial Administration: $80,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $2,732,000
    General - Other: $1,201,000
    Financial Administration: $869,000
    General - Other: $781,000
    Regular Highways: $442,000
    Central Staff Services: $353,000
    Financial Administration: $299,000
    Police Protection: $291,000
    Police Protection: $259,000
    Central Staff Services: $245,000
    General Public Buildings: $193,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $127,000
    General Public Buildings: $126,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $89,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $81,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $73,000
    Water Utilities: $10,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $2,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $1,594,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $4,000
    Interest on Debt: $3,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $92,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $86,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $80,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $74,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $141,000
    General Revenue - Other: $130,000
    Royalties: $55,000
    Interest Earnings: $47,000
    Interest Earnings: $41,000
    Royalties: $21,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $14,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $5,000
    Rents: $1,000
    Rents: $1,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $133,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $19,077,000
    Cash and Securities: $18,343,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $34,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $5,245,000
    Highways: $2,048,000
    Other: $1,549,000
    Highways: $1,416,000
    Public Welfare: $626,000
    General Local Government Support: $264,000
    General Local Government Support: $182,000
    Public Welfare: $2,000
  • Tax - Property: $1,753,000
    Property: $1,452,000
    Severance: $9,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $5,000
    Other: $5,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $2,000
    Other Selective Sales: $1,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $1,000
    Other Selective Sales: $1,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $2,230,000
    : $791,000

Bowman County government finances - Revenue in 2020:

  • Assistance and Subsidies - Public Welfare, Federal Categorical Assistance Programs: $7,000
  • Charges - Parks and Recreation: $15,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $6,316,000
    Regular Highways: $6,109,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $135,000
    Financial Administration: $80,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $2,732,000
    General - Other: $1,201,000
    Financial Administration: $869,000
    General - Other: $781,000
    Regular Highways: $442,000
    Central Staff Services: $353,000
    Financial Administration: $299,000
    Police Protection: $291,000
    Police Protection: $259,000
    Central Staff Services: $245,000
    General Public Buildings: $193,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $127,000
    General Public Buildings: $126,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $89,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $81,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $73,000
    Water Utilities: $10,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $2,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $1,594,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $4,000
    Interest on Debt: $3,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $92,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $86,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $80,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $74,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $141,000
    General Revenue - Other: $130,000
    Royalties: $55,000
    Interest Earnings: $47,000
    Interest Earnings: $41,000
    Royalties: $21,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $14,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $5,000
    Rents: $1,000
    Rents: $1,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $133,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $19,077,000
    Cash and Securities: $18,343,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $34,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $5,245,000
    Highways: $2,048,000
    Other: $1,549,000
    Highways: $1,416,000
    Public Welfare: $626,000
    General Local Government Support: $264,000
    General Local Government Support: $182,000
    Public Welfare: $2,000
  • Tax - Property: $1,753,000
    Property: $1,452,000
    Severance: $9,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $5,000
    Other: $5,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $2,000
    Other Selective Sales: $1,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $1,000
    Other Selective Sales: $1,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $2,230,000
    : $791,000

Bowman County government finances - Debt in 2020:

  • Assistance and Subsidies - Public Welfare, Federal Categorical Assistance Programs: $7,000
  • Charges - Parks and Recreation: $15,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $6,316,000
    Regular Highways: $6,109,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $135,000
    Financial Administration: $80,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $2,732,000
    General - Other: $1,201,000
    Financial Administration: $869,000
    General - Other: $781,000
    Regular Highways: $442,000
    Central Staff Services: $353,000
    Financial Administration: $299,000
    Police Protection: $291,000
    Police Protection: $259,000
    Central Staff Services: $245,000
    General Public Buildings: $193,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $127,000
    General Public Buildings: $126,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $89,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $81,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $73,000
    Water Utilities: $10,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $2,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $1,594,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $4,000
    Interest on Debt: $3,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $92,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $86,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $80,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $74,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $141,000
    General Revenue - Other: $130,000
    Royalties: $55,000
    Interest Earnings: $47,000
    Interest Earnings: $41,000
    Royalties: $21,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $14,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $5,000
    Rents: $1,000
    Rents: $1,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $133,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $19,077,000
    Cash and Securities: $18,343,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $34,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $5,245,000
    Highways: $2,048,000
    Other: $1,549,000
    Highways: $1,416,000
    Public Welfare: $626,000
    General Local Government Support: $264,000
    General Local Government Support: $182,000
    Public Welfare: $2,000
  • Tax - Property: $1,753,000
    Property: $1,452,000
    Severance: $9,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $5,000
    Other: $5,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $2,000
    Other Selective Sales: $1,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $1,000
    Other Selective Sales: $1,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $2,230,000
    : $791,000

Bowman County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2020:

  • Assistance and Subsidies - Public Welfare, Federal Categorical Assistance Programs: $7,000
  • Charges - Parks and Recreation: $15,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $6,316,000
    Regular Highways: $6,109,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $135,000
    Financial Administration: $80,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $2,732,000
    General - Other: $1,201,000
    Financial Administration: $869,000
    General - Other: $781,000
    Regular Highways: $442,000
    Central Staff Services: $353,000
    Financial Administration: $299,000
    Police Protection: $291,000
    Police Protection: $259,000
    Central Staff Services: $245,000
    General Public Buildings: $193,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $127,000
    General Public Buildings: $126,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $89,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $81,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $73,000
    Water Utilities: $10,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $2,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $1,594,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $4,000
    Interest on Debt: $3,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $92,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $86,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $80,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $74,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $141,000
    General Revenue - Other: $130,000
    Royalties: $55,000
    Interest Earnings: $47,000
    Interest Earnings: $41,000
    Royalties: $21,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $14,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $5,000
    Rents: $1,000
    Rents: $1,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $133,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $19,077,000
    Cash and Securities: $18,343,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $34,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $5,245,000
    Highways: $2,048,000
    Other: $1,549,000
    Highways: $1,416,000
    Public Welfare: $626,000
    General Local Government Support: $264,000
    General Local Government Support: $182,000
    Public Welfare: $2,000
  • Tax - Property: $1,753,000
    Property: $1,452,000
    Severance: $9,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $5,000
    Other: $5,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $2,000
    Other Selective Sales: $1,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $1,000
    Other Selective Sales: $1,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $2,230,000
    : $791,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 33
  • Number of aged recipients: 5
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 28
  • Number of recipients under 18: 0
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 23
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 0
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 18
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 12
Most common first names in Bowman County, ND among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John3478.7 years
Mary2082.9 years
George1881.9 years
Helen1585.5 years
Donald1570.3 years
William1481.9 years
Edward1287.7 years
Ruth1083.4 years
Charles1085.2 years
Albert1080.7 years
Most common last names in Bowman County, ND among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Olson2382.4 years
Paulson1376.4 years
Johnson1379.8 years
Erickson1377.1 years
Miller1284.0 years
Anderson1282.1 years
Brown1181.6 years
Freitag1079.3 years
Bagley979.2 years
Nelson983.2 years
Businesses in Bowman County, ND
NameCountNameCount
Alco Stores1True Value1
Ford1U-Haul1
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