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Billings County, North Dakota

FIPS 38007 · Dickinson, ND · Population 1,024
9 Sources Updated June 22, 2026
$86,806
Median Income
$80,734 national
2.2%
Unemployment
4% national
$224M
GDP
32.6%
Bachelor's+
35.7% national
Small population: 1,024 residents. These figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey 5-year estimates, which carry a wide margin of error for places under 20,000 people. Read each value as an approximate range, and treat year-over-year changes as indicative rather than exact. A small shift can reflect survey sampling, not a real change on the ground.

Demographics & Population

Census Bureau American Community Survey 2020-2024 · 5-Year Estimates

Household Income

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates
Median Household
$86,806
Per Capita
$45,936
Mean Household
$110,952
Poverty Rate
10.8% approx.
Median Income Comparison
Billings County$86,806
North Dakota$76,657
National$80,734

Population Profile

Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 · Tables B01001, B02001, B03003
65+: 26.9% (275 residents) 55-64: 11.4% (117 residents) 35-54: 20.8% (213 residents) 18-34: 22.6% (231 residents) Under 18: 18.4% (188 residents) 42 Median Age
Cohorts
Under 18 · 18.4%
18-34 · 22.6%
35-54 · 20.8%
55-64 · 11.4%
65+ · 26.9%
Race & Ethnicity
White94.8%
Black or African American0%
Asian0%
Hispanic or Latino(any race)3.9%
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnic category and overlaps with the race categories above.

Educational Attainment

Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 · Table B15003 · Population 25+
95.2%
High School+
National: 89.6%
▲ +5.6 pts
32.6%
Bachelor's+
National: 35.7%
▼ 3.1 pts
12%
Graduate+
National: 14.1%
▼ 2.1 pts

Employment Overview

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates
1,024
Population
574
Labor Force
Employed
562
Unemployment Rate BLS LAUS 2025 annual
2.2%
Mean Commute 26 min below national avg
0.0 min
Work From Home vs 15.1% national
7.6%
Key Takeaways
  • Aging population: Median age of 42 is materially above the U.S. norm; succession planning and senior-services demand are real factors.

Economy & Industry

Bureau of Labor Statistics QCEW · Bureau of Economic Analysis

$224M
Gross Domestic Product · 2024
Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis · CAGDP1 Regional GDP

Top Industries by Employment

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics · Quarterly Census of Employment & Wages 2025 Annual
Top industries by employment in Billings County, North Dakota, with employment, share of top sectors, and average wage
IndustryEmploymentShare of Top 10Avg Wage
1Construction
144 100%
$73,694
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Key Takeaways
  • Largest sector: Construction employs 144 workers, at an average wage of $73,694.
  • Economic scale: Regional GDP of $224M (2024).
Source: BLS QCEW + BEA Regional GDP.
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Industry Concentration

Location Quotient measures regional specialization vs. national average. LQ > 1.0 = concentrated.

Location Quotient Analysis

Concentrated Industries
Source: BLS QCEW · 3-digit NAICS sub-sector · Location Quotient vs. national employment share
Same source as the Top Industries table above, sub-sector view surfaces the specialization the supersector view masks (e.g., Plastics & Rubber Manufacturing inside the Manufacturing supersector).
Specialty Trade Contractors
5.46x
136

Cluster Depth

Source: BLS QCEW · Sub-sectors with LQ ≥ 1.5 indicate genuine cluster concentration
Dominant Cluster
Construction Cluster
Coherent grouping of concentrated sub-sectors, signals supply-chain fit for site selectors
136
Cluster Employment
5.46x
Peak LQ
Concentrated Sub-Sectors
Specialty Trade Contractors
5.46x 136
Key Takeaways
  • Top specialization: Specialty Trade Contractors concentrates at 5.46x the national norm, top-decile concentration, the kind of signature sector that defines a region's economic identity to site selectors.
Source: BLS QCEW sub-sector Location Quotients.
Billings County's Top Sectors by Workforce Share
Each rectangle's area is proportional to that sector's share of total private-sector employment across all NAICS supersectors. Hover for exact employment.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics QCEW 2025 Annual · Private sector, NAICS supersectors

Housing & Affordability

Census ACS · HUD Fair Market Rents FY2026

Housing Overview

Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates · Tables B25001, B25077, B25064
$331,000
Median Home Value vs 2019
$621
Rent/Mo
77.9%
Owner-Occ
25.5%
Vacancy
3.8x
Home Value to Income Ratio
vs. ~4.1x national average

HUD Fair Market Rents

Source: HUD · Fair Market Rents FY2026
Studio
$697/mo
1 Bedroom
$702/mo
2 Bedroom
$873/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,214/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,464/mo
30% of monthly median household income (~$2,170/mo) · rents above this line are typically considered cost-burdened.
Key Takeaways
  • In line with national: Home value to income ratio of 3.8x sits near the ~4.1x national average; affordability is neither a clear advantage nor a recruitment friction.
  • High home ownership: 77.9% owner-occupied; rental supply may be tight for incoming workers.
  • Elevated vacancy: 25.5% vacancy rate. In resort, rural, and seasonal markets much of this is recreational/seasonal (second homes), not available supply; confirm the vacancy-by-reason split before treating it as a redevelopment opportunity.
  • Broadly affordable rents: All 5 HUD Fair Market Rent bedroom tiers sit below the 30%-of-median-income affordability threshold (~$2,170/mo), a clear cost-of-living advantage for workforce attraction.
Source: Census ACS housing tables + HUD Fair Market Rents.

Workforce Pipeline

Labor force readiness, commuting, and workforce composition

Labor Market Overview

Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Tables B01001, B23025, B08303, B08301
561
Working Age (18-64) vs 2019
Mean Commute 26 min below national avg
0.0 min
Work From Home vs 15.1% national
7.6%
Prime-Age Employed (25-54)
89.8%
of prime-age population
Labor force participation rate: 68.7% of working-age population (18-64) 69% Participation
▲ vs 2019

Education & Talent Pipeline

Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Table B15003 · College Scorecard
Bachelor's+
32.6%
HS Diploma+
95.2%
Regional / Statewide Institutions
Total credentials awarded
10,038/yr
University of North Dakota 3,449/yr
North Dakota State University-Main Campus 3,143/yr
University of Mary 1,150/yr
Bismarck State College 1,078/yr
Minot State University 649/yr
North Dakota State College of Science 569/yr

Aging Workforce

Source: Census Bureau ACS · Derived from age & employment tables
20.9%
55-64 of working-age population (18-64)
Elevated retirement risk, above the 20% threshold. Succession planning recommended.

Workforce by Occupation

Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Table C24010 · Civilian employed population 16+
Management / Professional
44.8%
Service
22.8%
Sales & Office
12.6%
Construction / Maint.
14.2%
Production / Transport
5.5%
Bars scaled 2× for visual differentiation; percentage labels show actual share of 562 employed workers.
Key Takeaways
  • Talent pipeline: 6 regional institutions feed the workforce; the top three combined produce 7,742 annual credentials.
Source: ACS workforce data and College Scorecard.

AI Insights

AI-assisted analysis, drawn from 9 federal data sources

Sample AI Insight

Billings County shows strong potential for specialty trade contractors attraction, with a 5.46x concentration and 136 jobs in this sub-sector. It ranks in the top decile nationally.

Industry Shift Analysis

Manufacturing Automation Risk
High
Healthcare Growth Forecast
+4.2% CAGR
Remote Work Migration
67/100

Prospect Match Scores

Advanced Manufacturing
92/100
Life Sciences
84/100
Data Centers
71/100
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Data Sources

Updated from official federal government data.

Census ACS 5-Year2024
BLS QCEW2025 annual
BLS LAUS (via FRED)2025 annual
BEA Regional GDP2024
Census CBP2023
HUD Fair Market RentsFY2026
FCC Broadband Map2024
USAspending.govFY2026
College ScorecardAY 2022-23

Frequently Asked Questions

Key economic and demographic figures for Billings County, North Dakota, from federal data sources.

What is the population of Billings County, North Dakota?

1,024 (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates).

What is the median household income in Billings County, North Dakota?

$86,806 (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates).

What is the unemployment rate in Billings County, North Dakota?

2.2% (2025 annual average, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, LAUS).

What is the GDP of Billings County, North Dakota?

$224M (U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, CAGDP1).