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Rolette County, North Dakota has a population of 11,924 across 903 square miles, down 4.1 percent since the 2020 census base. County output reached $595.0 m in 2024, 208 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 2 7(a) approvals worth $653,000.
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Rolette County
How many people live in Rolette County
- Population11,924
- Households3,769
- Average household size3.16
- Median household income$59,517
- Median age32.5
- Median gross rent$505 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$103,800
- Home value to household income1.7 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income10.2 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher18.0 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree6.3 percent
- Adults 25 and over7,060
- Population under 183,843
- Share under 1832.2 percent
- Population 65 and over1,572
- Share 65 and over13.2 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 646,509
- Civilian labor force4,487
- Unemployment rate4.0 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over55.5 percent
- Rank by population among North Dakota counties11th of 53
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents2357th
Rolette County is the 11th largest of 53 North Dakota counties by population. A median home costs 1.7 times median household income, which is an affordable ownership market by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 32.2 percent against 13.2 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Rolette County
Is Rolette County growing
- Population change since the 2020 census base-4.12 percent
- Census 2020 base population12,194
- Births, 2024164
- Deaths, 2024191
- Natural change, 2024-27
- Net domestic migration, 2024-62
- Net international migration, 202415
- Total net migration, 2024-47
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024-491
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents2910th
The county has lost 4.12 percent of its population since the 2020 census base.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
Rolette County
Where people moving to Rolette County come from
- Tax returns filed by households arriving98
- People arriving, from those returns203
- Adjusted gross income arriving$3.9 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$0
- Average income of an arriving household$39,633
- Largest single originRolette County Non-migrants (4,174 households)
- Largest single destination (4,174 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rolette County Non-migrants | 4,174 | 9,638 | $246.0 m |
| Other flows - Same State | 78 | 174 | $3.2 m |
| Grand Forks County | 20 | 29 | $641,000 |
The largest single source of arrivals is Rolette 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.
Rolette County
What the Rolette County economy runs on
- County GDP, 2024$595.0 m
- County GDP, 2023$521.5 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 202414.1 percent
- GDP change over five years44.3 percent
- Rank by GDP among North Dakota counties21st
- Rank by GDP among US county-equivalents2282nd
- GDP per resident$49,900
Output grew 14.1 percent in the latest year and 44.3 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.
Rolette County
Who employs people in Rolette County
- Covered employment, annual average4,591
- Establishments reporting287
- Average annual pay$52,347
- Average weekly wage$1,007
- Sector 44-45, employment499
- Sector 44-45, average annual pay$26,036
- Sector 72, employment153
- Sector 72, average annual pay$11,872
- Sector 23, employment152
- Sector 23, average annual pay$46,511
- Sector 56, employment65
- Sector 56, average annual pay$34,042
- Sector 71, employment65
- Sector 31-33, employment55
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sector 44-45 | 499 | 37 | $26,036 |
| Sector 72 | 153 | 22 | $11,872 |
| Sector 23 | 152 | 47 | $46,511 |
| Sector 56 | 65 | 11 | $34,042 |
| Sector 71 | 65 | 6 | $16,764 |
| Sector 31-33 | 55 | 4 | $33,135 |
| Sector 81 | 35 | 10 | $24,514 |
| Sector 51 | 24 | 4 | $45,265 |
The largest sector is the biggest private employer group at 499 jobs, 10.9 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.
Rolette County
What businesses operate in Rolette County
- Establishments, all industries208
- Employment at those establishments2,149
- Annual payroll$108.6 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents17.4
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.
Rolette County
What is being built in Rolette County
- Housing units authorised by permit, 20240
- Declared construction value permitted$0
- Single family units authorised0
- Multifamily units authorised0
No residential units were authorised by permit in 2024. In a small county this is common and is not by itself a sign of distress, but it does mean there is no recent residential pipeline to read demand from.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
Rolette County
How much SBA lending happens in Rolette County
- 7(a) approvals recorded2
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$653,000
- Average 7(a) approval$326,500
- Median 7(a) approval$450,000
- 10th percentile approval$203,000
- 90th percentile approval$450,000
- Largest single approval$450,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)18
- Jobs per approval9.0
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active2
- Distinct industries receiving approvals2
- Median 7(a) term180 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer0.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms0
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter1
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
- Leading industry by approval countFull-Service Restaurants (1)
- Most active lenderState Bank of Bottineau (1)
- 504 approvals recorded3
- 504 gross approval dollars$784,000
- Average 504 approval$261,333
- Median 504 approval$221,000
- Distinct CDCs active1
- 504 jobs per approval4.0
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved15.3
- Most active CDCDakota Business Lending (3)
- 7(a) share of SBA approvals40.0 percent
- Combined SBA approval dollars$1.4 m
The average approval of $326,500 sits close to the median of $450,000, so lending here is fairly evenly sized rather than driven by a few large deals. Only 0.0 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.
Rolette County
Do SBA loans in Rolette County get paid back
- Loans with a final outcome recorded1
- Paid in full1
- Charged off0
- Status: Paid in full1
- Status: Exempt from disclosure1
Too few loans have reached a final outcome to publish a charge off rate. only 1 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.
Rolette County
Which parts of Rolette County get the lending
- Places in the county with recorded lending2
- ROLETTE, approvals1
- Dunseith, approvals1
| Place | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| ROLETTE | 1 | $203,000 |
| Dunseith | 1 | $450,000 |
ROLETTE accounts for 1 approvals against 1 in Dunseith. 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.
Rolette County
How big is Rolette County
- Land area903 sq mi
- Rank by land area among North Dakota counties44th of 53
- Width, east to west31.4 mi
- Height, north to south31.4 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary3
- Residents per square mile of land13
- Establishments per square mile0.23
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 Rolette 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 Rolette County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population11,924
- Households3,769
- Average household size3.16
- Median household income$59,517
- Median age32.5
Common questions
Rolette County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Rolette County, North Dakota?
11,924, in 3,769 households, ranking 11th of 53 North Dakota counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Rolette County growing?
The population has fallen 4.12 percent since the 2020 census base. In 2024 there were 164 births against 191 deaths, with net migration of -47. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Rolette County?
$59,517. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $103,800, which is 1.7 times income, and median gross rent is $505 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are there in Rolette County?
208 establishments, employing 2,149 people with an annual payroll of $108.6 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 Rolette County?
Average annual pay is $52,347, or $1,007 a week, across 4,591 covered jobs. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Rolette County?
2 7(a) approvals totalling $653,000 since FY2020, across 2 lenders, with a median approval of $450,000, plus 3 504 approvals worth $784,000. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
What is being built in Rolette County?
No residential units were authorised by permit in 2024. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Rolette 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 Rolette County come from?
The largest single origin is Rolette County Non-migrants, with 4,174 households. Arriving households report an average income of $39,633 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 Rolette 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 Rolette 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.