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LaMoure County, North Dakota

LaMoure County, North Dakota. LaMoure County had 4,135 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 1.2% since 2020, slower than North Dakota (+2.6%). It holds 40 places (8 cities, villages and boroughs and 32 towns and townships) and 2 census tracts. GEOID 38045.

Residents, July 2025 estimate

4,135

Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 4,093 · ACS 2020-2024: 4,118 ±117

Median household income

$80,664

±$8,147 (90% margin)
North Dakota: $76,657

Median home value

$117,200

±$6,064 (90% margin)
North Dakota: $249,900

Median gross rent

$766

±$230 (90% margin)
North Dakota: $954

How many people live in LaMoure County, and is it growing?

The 2020 Census counted 4,093 residents in LaMoure County. The Census Bureau estimates 4,135 for July 1, 2025, up 1.2% since 2020, slower than North Dakota (+2.6%). The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 4,118 over 1,146 square miles of land.

July 2020→2021 −41 (4,054)
2021→2022 +11 (4,065)
2022→2023 +18 (4,083)
2023→2024 −16 (4,067)
2024→2025 +68 (4,135)

LaMoure County in North Dakota. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024.

Counts, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, with the change from 2015-2019
Measure	LaMoure County	North Dakota	Change since 2015-2019
Total population	4,118±117	784,841	no clear change
Households	1,745±82	331,063	no clear change
Average household size	2.26±0.09	2.28	no clear change
Housing units	2,066±66	377,281	−190

LaMoure County's population since 2000

From 4,701 in 2000 to 4,135 in 2025: down 12.0%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.

2000 Census 4,701
2005 (estimate) 4,447
2010 Census 4,139
2015 (estimate) 4,136
2020 Census 4,093
2025 (estimate) 4,135

Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov

What cities and towns are in LaMoure County?

LaMoure County holds 40 places: 8 cities, villages and boroughs (incorporated places) and 32 towns and townships (county subdivisions with their own government). The largest is LaMoure with 758 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.

Places in LaMoure County, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Ring: estimate with a coefficient of variation over 40%.

LaMoure	city	764	658±120	$71,339	$151,900	7.9%	100%
Edgeley	city	585	666±105	$50,417	$110,700	9.3%	100%
Kulm	city	368	474±95	$81,250	$70,000	5.5%	100%
Dean TownshipGEOID 3804518420	township	265	137±123	$168,472	$439,600	15.3%	100%
Willowbank TownshipGEOID 3804586340	township	171	122±108	not published	not published	26.3%	100%
MarionGEOID 3850780	city	125	176±60	$112,891	$119,400	4.0%	100%
Adrian TownshipGEOID 3804500660	township	113	169±59	$100,417	$294,400	4.0%	100%
Kennison TownshipGEOID 3804542140	township	100	118±54	not published	$425,000	4.2%	100%
Golden Glen TownshipGEOID 3804531100	township	98	161±64	$135,536	$186,800	0.0%	100%
Grand Rapids TownshipGEOID 3804532420	township	78	59±29	$46,563	$165,600	11.9%	100%
Henrietta TownshipGEOID 3804537300	township	77	65±31	$49,028	$47,700	18.5%	100%
Pearl Lake TownshipGEOID 3804561380	township	73	68±36	$93,750	$283,300	7.4%	100%
Nora TownshipGEOID 3804557300	township	73	63±30	$75,625	$300,000	0.0%	100%
JudGEOID 3841180	city	65	42±20	$76,250	$68,800	7.5%	100%
Gladstone TownshipGEOID 3804530420	township	60	122±71	$137,969	$210,700	0.0%	100%
Saratoga TownshipGEOID 3804570660	township	60	9±9	not published	not published	0.0%	100%
VeronaGEOID 3881900	city	59	116±52	$93,750	$65,800	23.3%	100%
Prairie TownshipGEOID 3804564220	township	57	61±37	not published	not published	21.3%	100%
Norden TownshipGEOID 3804557340	township	56	84±83	not published	not published	76.2%	100%
Greenville TownshipGEOID 3804533460	township	54	84±50	$125,417	$196,900	0.0%	100%
Ryan TownshipGEOID 3804569420	township	54	47±25	not published	not published	10.6%	100%
Bluebird TownshipGEOID 3804507980	township	50	29±14	$61,250	$95,000	37.9%	100%
Ovid TownshipGEOID 3804560420	township	50	24±19	$145,938	$109,400	0.0%	100%
Glenmore TownshipGEOID 3804530820	township	49	17±15	not published	$275,000	17.6%	100%
Mikkelson TownshipGEOID 3804552860	township	48	87±73	not published	not published	0.0%	100%
Roscoe TownshipGEOID 3804568060	township	48	9±9	not published	not published	0.0%	100%
Black Loam TownshipGEOID 3804507420	township	47	10±12	not published	not published	0.0%	100%
Sheridan TownshipGEOID 3804572460	township	46	20±12	$107,500	$70,000	0.0%	100%
DickeyGEOID 3819580	city	42	66±29	$60,179	not published	0.0%	100%
Russell TownshipGEOID 3804569220	township	41	38±31	$138,500	not published	0.0%	100%
Badger TownshipGEOID 3804504180	township	39	94±55	$116,250	$310,000	0.0%	100%
Swede TownshipGEOID 3804577380	township	39	12±13	not published	not published	0.0%	100%
Ray TownshipGEOID 3804565540	township	38	44±25	$149,375	not published	0.0%	100%
Grandview TownshipGEOID 3804532540	township	38	19±15	$118,750	not published	0.0%	100%
Wano TownshipGEOID 3804583380	township	35	28±19	$103,750	$450,000	0.0%	100%
Litchville TownshipGEOID 3804547180	township	33	28±16	$131,500	not published	7.1%	100%
BerlinGEOID 3806300	city	31	50±30	$98,750	$47,100	2.0%	100%
Pomona View TownshipGEOID 3804563500	township	27	0±10	not published	not published	–	100%
Raney TownshipGEOID 3804565260	township	19	0±10	not published	not published	–	100%
Glen TownshipGEOID 3804530540	township	18	42±34	not published	not published	0.0%	100%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov

Who lives in LaMoure County?

The median resident of LaMoure County is 46.5 years old; 22.9% are under 18 and 26.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 95.4%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 2.0%. 1.0% of residents were born outside the United States.

Age, origin and education, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Race groups are non-Hispanic; Hispanic includes any race.
Measure	LaMoure County	North Dakota	Change since 2015-2019
Median age	46.5±1.7	35.9	no clear change
Under 18 years	22.9%±1.0 pts	23.5%	–
65 years and over	26.8%±1.3 pts	16.5%	–
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	1.9%±0.5 pts	4.7%	no clear change
White alone, not Hispanic	95.4%±0.9 pts	81.7%	no clear change
Black or African American alone, not Hispanic	0.1%±0.2 pts	3.3%	–
Asian alone, not Hispanic	0.1%±0.2 pts	1.6%	–
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic	0.5%±0.4 pts	4.2%	–
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic	0.0%±0.6 pts	0.1%	–
Two or more races, not Hispanic	2.0%±0.7 pts	4.0%	–
Some other race alone, not Hispanic	0.0%±0.6 pts	0.3%	–
Born outside the United States	1.0%±0.4 pts	4.7%	no clear change
Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+)	5.3%±1.0 pts	6.7%	–
Civilian veterans (age 18+)	6.4%±1.1 pts	7.1%	–
With a disability	11.7%±1.6 pts	12.0%	–
No health insurance coverage	5.0%±2.0 pts	6.5%	no clear change
High school graduate or higher (age 25+)	91.9%±2.1 pts	94.0%	–
Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)	25.3%±2.7 pts	32.7%	no clear change
Graduate or professional degree (age 25+)	5.3%±1.4 pts	9.7%	–
Moved from another state in the past year	1.6%±1.2 pts	4.2%	–

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov

What do households in LaMoure County earn?

Half of LaMoure County's 1,745 households earn less than $80,664 a year (±$8,147), against $76,657 in North Dakota. In 2015-2019 it was $74,834 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 8.7% of residents live below the poverty line.

Income and poverty in 2024 dollars, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	LaMoure County	North Dakota	Change since 2015-2019
Median household income	$80,664±$8,147	$76,657	no clear change
Mean household income	$97,289±$7,106	$101,793	–
Per capita income	$42,849±$3,042	$43,389	no clear change
People below the poverty line	8.7%±3.7 pts	10.8%	−6.0 pts
Children under 18 below the poverty line	6.3%±3.9 pts	11.1%	−19.7 pts
Households receiving SNAP	5.7%±1.8 pts	6.6%	–
Households with a broadband subscription	89.9%±2.0 pts	88.7%	–

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov

What does housing cost in LaMoure County?

Owners occupy 83.6% of LaMoure County's occupied homes and renters 16.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $117,200 by its owner (±$6,064). The median renter pays $766 a month including utilities, and 24.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.

Housing, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	LaMoure County	North Dakota	Change since 2015-2019
Median home value (owner-occupied)	$117,200±$6,064	$249,900	−$15,346
Median gross rent	$766±$230	$954	no clear change
Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent	24.0%±9.6 pts	31.1%	no clear change
Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage	$1,326±$127	$1,762	–
Owner-occupied homes	83.6%±3.2 pts	62.9%	+6.7 pts
Housing units	2,066±66	377,281	−190
Homeowner vacancy rate	0.6%±0.9 pts	1.2%	–
Rental vacancy rate	8.6%±7.2 pts	8.3%	–
Single-family detached homes	85.8%±3.3 pts	56.7%	–
Mobile homes	2.9%±1.2 pts	6.6%	–
Built 2020 or later	0.5%±0.7 pts	1.8%	–
Built 1939 or earlier	28.6%±3.8 pts	11.5%	–

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov

How many new homes is LaMoure County building?

Builders took permits for 2 new housing units across LaMoure County in 2025 (2 single-family), 0.5 per 1,000 residents.

2019 0 units
2020 1 units
2021 2 units
2022 2 units
2023 0 units
2024 1 units
2025 2 units

Source: Building Permits Survey, annual county files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey

How do people in LaMoure County get to work?

73.2% of LaMoure County's workers drive alone and 11.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 18.8 minutes.

Work and commuting, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	LaMoure County	North Dakota	Change since 2015-2019
In the labor force (age 16+)	65.5%±2.8 pts	68.6%	–
Unemployment rate	2.5%±2.9 pts	2.8%	–
Drove alone to work	73.2%±3.9 pts	77.9%	–
Carpooled	9.6%±2.1 pts	8.8%	–
Public transportation	0.0%±1.2 pts	0.3%	–
Walked	4.4%±1.9 pts	3.2%	–
Worked from home	11.9%±3.2 pts	8.1%	no clear change
Mean travel time to work	18.8 min±2.1	17.9 min	no clear change

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov

What are LaMoure County's census tracts?

LaMoure County is divided into 2 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $77,188 (Tract 9722) to $85,192 (Tract 9721).

Census tracts of LaMoure County, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates; sort by any column

Tract 972138045972100	LaMoure (24%)	1,404	1,350±114	$85,192	$168,800	$972	8.2%
Tract 972238045972200	Edgeley (8%)	2,689	2,768±144	$77,188	$110,000	$617	8.9%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov

How does LaMoure County compare with North Dakota's other counties?

LaMoure County's rank among North Dakota's counties with a reliable estimate (1 = highest)
Measure	Rank
Population	25th of 53
Growth 2020-2025	13th of 53
Residents per square mile	28th of 53
Median household income	16th of 53
Median home value	43rd of 53
Median gross rent	26th of 53
Poverty rate	40th of 53
Bachelor's degree or higher	26th of 53
Median age	17th of 53

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Source: PlainCities ranks from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed

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