Bowman County, North Dakota

Bowman County, North Dakota is a county located in the Midwestern Region (West North Central) of United States. Bowman County had an official population of 3242 in 2000. The July 2008 population estimate is 3019, giving it the 35th largest population among North Dakota's county. It covers total area of 1166.99 miē (3022.49 kmē), of which, 1162.05 square miles (3009.7 kmē) of it is land and 4.95 square miles (12.82 kmē) of it is water, making it the 27th largest by size in North Dakota.

Bowman County North Dakota
Map of Bowman County, North Dakota

As of the census of 2000, there were 3242 people in the county, organized into 1358 households, and 891 families residing in the county. The population density was 2.8 people per square mile (1.08/kmē), making its North Dakota's 14th least densely populated county. There were 1596 housing units at an average density of 1.4 per square mile (0.54/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.32 persons, and the average family size was 2.95 persons. In the county the population was spread out, with 24.1% under the age of 18, 5.3% from 18 to 24, 24.6% from 25 to 44, 24.2% from 45 to 64, and 21.8% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 105.7 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 103.5 females. Its population was estimated at 3019 in July 2008, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 2992 White, 1 Black or African American, 7 American Indian, 2 Asian, 0 Native Hawaiian, and 17 from two or more races.

Bowman County North Dakota Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Bowman County North Dakota School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Bowman County North Dakota GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $31906, making it the 22nd highest county by median household income in North Dakota. The median income for a family in the county was $39485, it is the 22nd wealthiest county in terms of median family income. The per capita income for the county was $17662, it is 14th wealthiest county by per capita income in North Dakota.

In 2000, 752 pupils and students, of which 355 are male and 397 are female, 23.2% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 26 nursery or pri school, 29 kindergarten, 391 elementary school, 245 high school and 61 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Bowman CityBowman County1.31.3016001227.81885131645
2Gascoyne CityBowman County0.990.9902323.31020623750
3Rhame CityBowman County1.51.50189125.91130220375
4Scranton CityBowman County0.880.880304343.61628332500
YearPopulation
April 2000 census3242
April 2000 Estimate3242
July 2000 Estimate3229
July 2001 Estimate3099
July 2002 Estimate3053
July 2003 Estimate3039
July 2004 Estimate3066
July 2005 Estimate2966
July 2006 Estimate2936
July 2007 Estimate2942
July 2008 Estimate3019
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school17926
Kindergarten20929
Elementary school180211391
High school115130245
College or graduate school233861
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Bowman County, North Dakota$31906$39485$17662
North Dakota, United States$34604$43654$17769
United States$41994$50046$21587