Divide County, North Dakota Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Divide 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 average
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B
Income Around average
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D
Education Well below averageLess educated than 88% of counties in North Dakota
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Divide County | North Dakota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 2,167 | 784,730 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 1.7 | 11.1 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -1.10% | 0.80% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 48.4 | 36.3 | 37.3 |
| Households | 1,016 | 331,016 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Divide County grew by 16.3% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 2,167 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Divide County is Boomers, aged 61–79, at 24.4% of residents. That is 8.5 points above North Dakota as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 286 13.2% -10.4 pts
- Millennials 29–44 364 16.8% -4.4 pts
- Gen X 45–60 504 23.3% +5.6 pts
- Boomers 61–79 530 24.4% +8.5 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 48.7% of the people living in Divide County and men 51.3%.
- Women 48.7% North Dakota 49.0%
- Men 51.3% North Dakota 51.0%
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Economy
Divide County has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Divide County | North Dakota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $93,120 | $76,862 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.09% | 3.32% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.3% | 2.7% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Divide County is about 21% higher than in North Dakota.
Housing
| Metric | Divide County | North Dakota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $8,213 | $125,877 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,105 | $953 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 77.3% | 62.9% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Divide County is about 0.6 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,105 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Divide County spend about 16 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 68 hours, about 2.8 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Divide County | North Dakota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 8.1 | 13.8 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 16.2 | 27.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 68 | 115 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $2,098 | $3,567 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 4.7% | 8.1% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | — | 2,106 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 105 | 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 Divide County is 8 minutes, shorter 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
Divide County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Divide County | North Dakota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.8% | 29.0% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.06 | 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
Divide County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Divide County | North Dakota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 85.1 | 79.4 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 15.4% | 14.3% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 18.3% | 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).
Divide County, ND Compared With Nearby Counties
How Divide County, ND compares with the 1 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Divide County, ND | 2,167 | $93,120 #1/2 | $8,213 #2/2 | 8.1 min #1/2 |
| Williams County, ND | 39,554 | $84,931 | $438,114 | 13.9 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Divide County, North Dakota.
What is the population of Divide County, North Dakota?
About 2,167 people live in Divide County, North Dakota, in 1,016 households of 2.1 people on average. The median age is 48.4, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 11 years.
How densely populated is Divide County, North Dakota?
Averaged over its land area, Divide County, North Dakota has 2 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 2% of the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Divide County, North Dakota?
The median home costs 0.1 times the median household income ($8,213 against $93,120), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,105 a month takes about 14% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in Divide County, North Dakota?
Unemployment in Divide County, North Dakota is only 2.3%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
How common is a college degree in Divide County, North Dakota?
19.8% of adults in Divide County, North Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 5), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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