Billings County, North Dakota Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Billings County, ND Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around averageHealthier than 80% of counties in North Dakota
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B
Income Around averageWealthier than 90% of counties in North Dakota
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C
Education Below averageBetter educated than 85% of counties in North Dakota
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Billings County | North Dakota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,023 | 784,730 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 0.9 | 11.1 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 1.30% | 0.80% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 43.6 | 36.3 | 37.3 |
| Households | 407 | 331,016 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Billings County grew by 12.2% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 1,023 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Billings County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 22.9% of residents. That is 5.3 points above North Dakota as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 161 15.7% -7.9 pts
- Millennials 29–44 191 18.6% -2.5 pts
- Gen X 45–60 235 22.9% +5.3 pts
- Boomers 61–79 217 21.2% +5.3 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below North Dakota, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 45.9% of the people living in Billings County and men 54.1%.
- Women 45.9% North Dakota 49.0%
- Men 54.1% North Dakota 51.0%
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Economy
Billings County has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Billings County | North Dakota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $95,376 | $76,862 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.93% | 3.32% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.1% | 2.7% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Billings County is about 24% higher than in North Dakota.
Housing
| Metric | Billings County | North Dakota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $383,332 | $125,877 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $621 | $953 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 77.9% | 62.9% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Billings County is about 51.5 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $621 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Billings County spend about 42 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 177 hours, about 7.4 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Billings County | North Dakota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 21.2 | 13.8 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 42.4 | 27.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 177 | 115 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,474 | $3,567 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 7.6% | 8.1% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,664 | 2,106 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 593 | 360 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
North Dakota:
McIntosh County (6.9 min), Foster County (7.7 min), Pierce County (7.7 min).
Slowest:
McHenry County (28.9 min), Renville County (23.5 min), Oliver County (22.8 min).
The average commute time in Billings County is 21 minutes, longer than the 14 minutes in North Dakota.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Billings County has a education index of C, which means it is somewhat educated.
| Metric | Billings County | North Dakota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.3% | 29.0% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.46 | 2.29 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
North Dakota:
Cass County (0.3), Burleigh County (0.3), Grand Forks County (0.3).
Lowest:
Sioux County (0.2), Sheridan County (0.2), Hettinger County (0.2).
Health
Billings County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Billings County | North Dakota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 79.6 | 79.4 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 12.9% | 14.3% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 17.4% | 18.7% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
North Dakota:
Burleigh County (0.8), Steele County (0.8), Cass County (0.8).
Lowest:
Sioux County (0.7), Rolette County (0.7), Benson County (0.8).
Billings County, ND Compared With Nearby Counties
How Billings County, ND compares with the 1 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billings County, ND | 1,023 | $95,376 #1/2 | $383,333 #1/2 | 21.2 min #2/2 |
| Stark County, ND | 33,302 | $84,797 | $141,935 | 12.7 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Billings County, North Dakota.
How many people live in Billings County, North Dakota?
About 1,023 people live in Billings County, North Dakota, in 407 households of 2.5 people on average. The median age is 43.6, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 6 years.
Is Billings County, North Dakota urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Billings County, North Dakota has 1 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 1% of the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Billings County, North Dakota?
The median home costs 4.0 times the median household income ($383,333 against $95,376), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $621 a month takes about 8% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in Billings County, North Dakota?
Unemployment in Billings County, North Dakota is only 2.1%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
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