Burleigh County, North Dakota

Burleigh County is one of the 53 county of North Dakota, located towards the Midwestern Region (West North Central) of United States. In 2000, county's population was 69416 inhabitants. According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the county is 78689, making it the second most populous county in North Dakota. The county encompasses an area of 1668.04 mi˛ (4320.2 square kilometre ), of which, 1633.09 square miles (4229.68 square kilometre) of it is land and 34.95 square miles (90.52 square kilometre) of it is water, it is the 12th largest by area in the U.S. state of North Dakota.

Burleigh County North Dakota
Map of Burleigh County, North Dakota

As of the census of 2000, there were 69416 people in the county, organized into 27670 households, and 18198 families living in the county. The population density was 42.5 people per square mile (16.41/km˛), it is the third most densely populated county in the U.S. state of North Dakota. There were 29003 housing units at an average density of 17.8 per square mile (6.87/km˛). The average household size was 2.42 persons, and the average family size was 2.99 persons. In the county the population was spread out, with 24.7% under the age of 18, 11% from 18 to 24, 29.3% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 12.4% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 95.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.5 males. As of July 2008, the estimated population was 78689, The racial makeup of the county was 73467 White, 515 Black or African American, 3437 American Indian, 486 Asian, 24 Native Hawaiian, and 760 from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $41309, making it the second wealthiest county by median household income among the North Dakota. The median income for a family in the county was $52085, it is wealthiest county by median family income in North Dakota. The per capita income for the county was $20436, it would be the second highest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of North Dakota.

In 2000, 18617 pupils and students, of which 49.05% are male and 50.95% are female, 26.82% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 5.19% nursery or pri school, 4.02% kindergarten, 41.08% elementary school, 23.92% high school and 25.79% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Bismarck CityBurleigh County27.4126.890.52555322065.22078939422
2Lincoln CityBurleigh County1.021.02017301700.31323338884
3Regan CityBurleigh County1.011.0104342.61322417083
4Wing CityBurleigh County0.590.590124210.31497014688
5Wilton CityMcLean County, Burleigh County0.590.580.018071395.31711134583
YearPopulation
April 2000 census69416
April 2000 Estimate69430
July 2000 Estimate69531
July 2001 Estimate70095
July 2002 Estimate71023
July 2003 Estimate71851
July 2004 Estimate72626
July 2005 Estimate74136
July 2006 Estimate75636
July 2007 Estimate77256
July 2008 Estimate78689
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school462505967
Kindergarten355394749
Elementary school389237557647
High school240120524453
College or graduate school202227794801
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Burleigh County, North Dakota$41309$52085$20436
North Dakota, United States$34604$43654$17769
United States$41994$50046$21587