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Bottineau County, North Dakota: commercial real estate data.
Bottineau County, North Dakota has a population of 6,378 across 1,668 square miles, up 0.3 percent since the 2020 census base. County output reached $586.1 m in 2024, 255 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 5 7(a) approvals worth $6.7 m.
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Bottineau County
How many people live in Bottineau County
- Population6,378
- Households2,674
- Average household size2.39
- Median household income$85,000
- Median age44.2
- Median gross rent$796 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$193,200
- Home value to household income2.3 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income11.2 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher30.4 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree7.2 percent
- Adults 25 and over4,484
- Population under 181,412
- Share under 1822.1 percent
- Population 65 and over1,638
- Share 65 and over25.7 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 643,328
- Civilian labor force2,912
- Unemployment rate1.6 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over58.6 percent
- Rank by population among North Dakota counties20th of 53
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents2782nd
Bottineau County is the 20th largest of 53 North Dakota counties by population. A median home costs 2.3 times median household income, which is an affordable ownership market by national standards. Residents 65 and over outnumber those under 18, at 25.7 percent against 22.1 percent, which points demand at health care, services and single storey product rather than schools.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Bottineau County
Is Bottineau County growing
- Population change since the 2020 census base0.33 percent
- Census 2020 base population6,370
- Births, 202471
- Deaths, 202469
- Natural change, 20242
- Net domestic migration, 202431
- Net international migration, 202423
- Total net migration, 202454
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024-46
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents1711th
The county has grown 0.33 percent since the 2020 census base. Migration contributed more to 2024 change than births over deaths, so demand here follows people arriving rather than families forming.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
Bottineau County
Where people moving to Bottineau County come from
- Tax returns filed by households arriving134
- People arriving, from those returns255
- Adjusted gross income arriving$7.7 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$0
- Average income of an arriving household$57,313
- Largest single originBottineau County Non-migrants (2,516 households)
- Largest single destination (2,516 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bottineau County Non-migrants | 2,516 | 5,181 | $226.9 m |
| Other flows - Same State | 51 | 92 | $2.9 m |
| Other flows - Different State | 50 | 102 | $3.1 m |
| Ward County | 33 | 61 | $1.7 m |
| Other flows - West | 30 | 62 | $2.1 m |
| Other flows - Midwest | 20 | 40 | $1.0 m |
The largest single source of arrivals is Bottineau County Non-migrants, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Bottineau County
What the Bottineau County economy runs on
- County GDP, 2024$586.1 m
- County GDP, 2023$598.7 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 2024-2.1 percent
- GDP change over five years34.4 percent
- Rank by GDP among North Dakota counties23rd
- Rank by GDP among US county-equivalents2298th
- GDP per resident$91,901
Output grew -2.1 percent in the latest year and 34.4 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
Bottineau County
Who employs people in Bottineau County
- Covered employment, annual average2,491
- Establishments reporting335
- Average annual pay$52,666
- Average weekly wage$1,013
- Sector 44-45, employment285
- Sector 44-45, average annual pay$32,805
- Sector 21, employment227
- Sector 21, average annual pay$95,932
- Sector 72, employment196
- Sector 72, average annual pay$20,334
- Sector 42, employment171
- Sector 42, average annual pay$69,335
- Sector 31-33, employment115
- Sector 52, employment105
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sector 44-45 | 285 | 23 | $32,805 |
| Sector 21 | 227 | 12 | $95,932 |
| Sector 72 | 196 | 29 | $20,334 |
| Sector 42 | 171 | 31 | $69,335 |
| Sector 31-33 | 115 | 8 | $53,105 |
| Sector 52 | 105 | 26 | $73,371 |
| Sector 23 | 96 | 30 | $55,323 |
| Sector 54 | 67 | 20 | $62,547 |
The largest sector is the biggest private employer group at 285 jobs, 11.4 percent of covered employment. Average pay per job sits below median household income, so households here typically need more than one earner.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
Bottineau County
What businesses operate in Bottineau County
- Establishments, all industries255
- Employment at those establishments1,785
- Annual payroll$93.0 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents40.0
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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What is being built in Bottineau County
- Housing units authorised by permit, 202411
- Declared construction value permitted$3.6 m
- Single family units authorised11
- Multifamily units authorised0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$327,909
- Units authorised per 1,000 households4.1
Multifamily is 0.0 percent of units authorised, so the pipeline is predominantly for sale product.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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How much SBA lending happens in Bottineau County
- 7(a) approvals recorded5
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$6.7 m
- Average 7(a) approval$1,330,000
- Median 7(a) approval$950,000
- 10th percentile approval$350,000
- 90th percentile approval$2,400,000
- Largest single approval$2,400,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)12
- Jobs per approval2.4
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active2
- Distinct industries receiving approvals3
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer20.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms1
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter3
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
- Leading industry by approval countOilseed and Grain Combination Farming (2)
- Most active lenderRed River State Bank (4)
- 504 approvals recorded7
- 504 gross approval dollars$2.5 m
- Average 504 approval$361,714
- Median 504 approval$148,000
- Distinct CDCs active1
- 504 jobs per approval12.1
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved33.6
- Most active CDCDakota Business Lending (7)
- 7(a) share of SBA approvals41.7 percent
- Combined SBA approval dollars$9.2 m
The average approval of $1,330,000 sits close to the median of $950,000, so lending here is fairly evenly sized rather than driven by a few large deals. Only 20.0 percent of approvals run on real estate terms, so SBA credit here is mostly working capital and equipment rather than property acquisition.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Bottineau County
Do SBA loans in Bottineau County get paid back
- Loans with a final outcome recorded2
- Paid in full2
- Charged off0
- Status: Paid in full2
- Status: Exempt from disclosure3
Too few loans have reached a final outcome to publish a charge off rate. only 2 resolved loans, too few to publish a rate. A rate computed on a handful of loans is noise, so none is shown.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Bottineau County
Which parts of Bottineau County get the lending
- Places in the county with recorded lending3
- ANTLER, approvals3
- MOHALL, approvals1
- KRAMER, approvals1
| Place | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| ANTLER | 3 | $4,300,000 |
| MOHALL | 1 | $2,000,000 |
| KRAMER | 1 | $350,000 |
ANTLER accounts for 3 approvals against 1 in MOHALL. County level figures average over that gap, which is why a site decision is made at the submarket rather than the county.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Bottineau County
How big is Bottineau County
- Land area1,668 sq mi
- Rank by land area among North Dakota counties11th of 53
- Width, east to west61.5 mi
- Height, north to south31.4 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary4
- Residents per square mile of land4
- Establishments per square mile0.15
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
Every item below could be filled with a plausible figure. None of them is. On a page a lender may read, a number that cannot be traced is worse than an absence, so the absences are named.
- No NFIP communities are listed for this county in the FEMA Community Status Book.
- Flood zone record counts are not held. The flood coverage export has not landed, so no count is shown rather than an estimated one.
- Traffic counts resolve in the platform, not in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here.
- Zoning is in build. Parcel level zoning is not published on this page.
Feasibility studies
When a Bottineau County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Bottineau County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population6,378
- Households2,674
- Average household size2.39
- Median household income$85,000
- Median age44.2
Common questions
Bottineau County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Bottineau County, North Dakota?
6,378, in 2,674 households, ranking 20th of 53 North Dakota counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Bottineau County growing?
The population has grown 0.33 percent since the 2020 census base. In 2024 there were 71 births against 69 deaths, with net migration of 54. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Bottineau County?
$85,000. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $193,200, which is 2.3 times income, and median gross rent is $796 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are there in Bottineau County?
255 establishments, employing 1,785 people with an annual payroll of $93.0 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is the average wage in Bottineau County?
Average annual pay is $52,666, or $1,013 a week, across 2,491 covered jobs. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Bottineau County?
5 7(a) approvals totalling $6.7 m since FY2020, across 2 lenders, with a median approval of $950,000, plus 7 504 approvals worth $2.5 m. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
What is being built in Bottineau County?
11 housing units were authorised by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $3.6 m. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Bottineau County?
Zone 1, a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Bottineau County come from?
The largest single origin is Bottineau County Non-migrants, with 2,516 households. Arriving households report an average income of $57,313 against null for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Bottineau County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Bottineau County?
Not yet. The zoning layer is in build. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame with confirm locally attached.