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Abercrombie

North Dakota · 269 residents (2025 est.) · 0.33 sq mi
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Abercrombie has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $64,844. Population has fallen 22% since 2000, a loss of 64 residents. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $156,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 154%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
232
−22%since 2000
from 296 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
703 / sq mi
−22%since 2000
from 897 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.8
+25%since 2000
from 33.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:269 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2082332582823071990201020202024Abercrombie
2024232
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,844
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,167 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,774
+157%since 2000
from $13,911 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.0%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 36.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.1%
−4.8 ptssince 2000
from 13.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.405
+20%since 2010
from 0.338 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade15.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services11.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration11.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information7%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing6.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food6.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$156,300
+154%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$525
−38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $467 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
95.2%
+10.5 ptssince 2000
from 84.7% in 2000
4.8% rent
Vacancy rate
9.5%
−10.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.0%
+12.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
60.0%
+26.7 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+144%since 2000
from 1.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
47
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(286)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.3%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score0.9%(3)
2024
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(222)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.3%(10)
Diversity Score10.3%(24)
Diversity Score
10
+1088%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.3%
+10.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.2%
+15.5 ptssince 2000
from 82.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.1%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 0.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.1 min
+82%since 2000
from 13.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
65.5%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 62.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.2%
−15.6 ptssince 2009
from 26.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.1%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2011
from 2.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
71.3%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 73.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.7%
+12.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.3%
−19.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.0%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Female
53.0%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.7%
−53.0 ptssince 2009
from 59.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.2%
+4.6 ptssince 2012
from 11.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.2%
−97.1 ptssince 2013
from 99.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.6%
+15.2 ptssince 2017
from 72.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 99.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 0.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Abercrombie, North Dakota?

Abercrombie, North Dakota has about 232 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Abercrombie, North Dakota?

The typical household in Abercrombie, North Dakota earns about $64,844 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Abercrombie, North Dakota expensive?

In Abercrombie, North Dakota, the median home is worth about $156,300, and the typical rent is about $525 a month.

How educated are people in Abercrombie, North Dakota?

About 18.3% of adults age 25 and over in Abercrombie, North Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Abercrombie, North Dakota?

About 9.1% of people in Abercrombie, North Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Abercrombie, North Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Abercrombie, North Dakota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 21 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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