Demographics

As of the census

Census

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of 2000, there were 2,065 people, 791 households, and 604 families residing in the county. The population density

Population density

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 was 1/km² (3/sq mi). There were 903 housing units at an average density of 0/km² (1/sq mi). The racial makeup of the county was 97.58% White

Race (United States Census)

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, 0.15% Black

Race (United States Census)

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 or African American

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, 1.26% Native American

Race (United States Census)

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, 0.10% Asian

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, and 0.92% from two or more races. 0.63% of the population were Hispanic

Race (United States Census)

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 or Latino

Race (United States Census)

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 of any race. 59.2% were of German, 13.6% Norwegian and 6.5% American

United States

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 ancestry according to Census 2000.

There were 791 households out of which 35.50% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.20% were married couples

Marriage

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 living together, 3.90% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.60% were non-families. 21.00% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.70% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.05.

In the county the population was spread out with 27.40% under the age of 18, 4.70% from 18 to 24, 23.50% from 25 to 44, 30.10% from 45 to 64, and 14.20% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 107.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 106.20 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $36,650, and the median income for a family was $45,430. Males had a median income of $40,577 versus $19,015 for females. The per capita income

Per capita income

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 for the county was $16,271. About 11.20% of families and 14.90% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.60% of those under age 18 and 13.90% of those age 65 or over.

City

• Center
  Center, North Dakota
  As of the census of 2000, there were 678 people, 279 households, and 196 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,743.8 people per square mile . There were 310 housing units at an average density of 797.3 per square mile . The racial makeup of the city was 93.81% White, 0.44%...
  
  

Note: all incorporated communities in North Dakota are called "cities" regardless of their size.

Unincorporated communities

• Hannover
  Hannover, North Dakota
  Hannover is an unincorporated community in central Oliver County, North Dakota, United States. It lies at the intersection of North Dakota Highways 25 and 31, west of the city of Center, the county seat of Oliver County. Its elevation is 2,142 feet .The name derivates from the German town of...
  
  
• Sanger
  Sanger, North Dakota
  Sanger is a ghost town in Oliver County, North Dakota. Founded in 1879, the town was originally known as Bentley. It was the county seat until 1884, when the community was renamed Sanger. Never a large community, the former town is most notable for being the birthplace of Hazel Miner, a local...
  
  

See also

• National Register of Historic Places listings in Oliver County, North Dakota