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Abercrombie

North Dakota · 269 residents (2025 est.) · 0.33 sq mi
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Abercrombie is a city of 232 people in North Dakota. 95% of homes are owner-occupied. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 18% of adults. The foreign-born share is 0%. The typical home is worth $156,300, having more than tripled since 2000. Renters pay $525 a month at the median.

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

232
−22%since 2000
from 296 in 2000
269 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
703 / sq mi
−12%since 2009
from 803 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
41.8
+25%since 2000
from 33.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.33 sq mi
Population, 19902024
20823325828230719902000201020202024Abercrombie
2024232
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 519%(44)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.6%(20)
US avg: 6%
10 to 140.4%(1)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 190.4%(1)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 240.9%(2)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.8%(25)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.6%(27)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 549.1%(21)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6411.2%(26)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7419%(44)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846%(14)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3%(7)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$64,844
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,167 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$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%
9.1%
−4.8 ptssince 2000
from 13.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
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

$156,300
+154%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$525
−38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $467 in 2000
US average: $1,442
95.2%
+10.5 ptssince 2000
from 84.7% in 2000
4.8% rent
9.5%
−10.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.21 people
−17%since 2009
from 2.65 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
26.0%
+12.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
60.0%
+26.7 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
2.4
+131%since 2009
from 1.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
47
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(286)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.3%(1)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(222)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.3%(10)
10
from 0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German53.4%(124)
Norwegian41.4%(96)
Swedish12.1%(28)
American7.3%(17)
Irish5.6%(13)
English4.7%(11)
French3.9%(9)
Polish3%(7)
Italian2.2%(5)
Russian0.4%(1)
Section 05

Education

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%
6.1%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 0.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.1 min
+82%since 2000
from 13.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
65.5%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 62.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
11.2%
−15.6 ptssince 2009
from 26.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
12.1%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
5.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
1.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
1.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

1.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2011
from 2.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
71.3%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 73.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
87.8%
+6.4 ptssince 2020
from 81.4% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
16.7%
+12.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
33.3%
+13.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

47.0%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
53.0%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
6.7%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
16.2%
+4.6 ptssince 2012
from 11.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
2.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2013
from 0.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
87.6%
+15.2 ptssince 2017
from 72.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
92.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 94.2% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
93.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 90.8% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
100.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 99.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 0.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27.2%(25)
Married50%(46)
Widowed2.2%(2)
Divorced20.7%(19)
Women 15+
Never married12%(9)
Married66.7%(50)
Widowed14.7%(11)
Divorced6.7%(5)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

2.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2013
from 0.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
60.7%
−12.4 ptssince 2020
from 73.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
21.0%
+5.8 ptssince 2020
from 15.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
27.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 25.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
10.0%
+4.7 ptssince 2020
from 5.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 1.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
72.1%
−16.5 ptssince 2020
from 88.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
32.8%
+6.3 ptssince 2020
from 26.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)45.5%(5)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era27.3%(3)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 11 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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