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Arthur

North Dakota · 328 residents (2025 est.) · 1.53 sq mi
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Arthur has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $88,393. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $217,900. Poverty is rare here, at 1.6% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.9
US median: 38.9
Average education
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 144%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
392
−2%since 2000
from 402 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
256 / sq mi
−2%since 2000
from 263 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.9
+8%since 2000
from 39.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:328 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2883203523844161990201020202024Arthur
2024392
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$88,393
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$44,802
+221%since 2000
from $13,948 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
60.1%
+38.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
1.6%
−7.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.376
−32%since 2010
from 0.552 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing12.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction12.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade10.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing8.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade6.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance1.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$217,900
+144%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$645
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $341 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
86.1%
+20.2 ptssince 2000
from 65.9% in 2000
13.9% rent
Vacancy rate
4.2%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
13.6%
−19.7 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+82%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
90
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.8%(369)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5.2%(21)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score12.7%(51)
2024
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(386)
Black0.3%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.3%(5)
Diversity Score3.8%(15)
Diversity Score
4
−70%since 2000
from 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.7%
+17.5 ptssince 2000
from 16.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.2%
+19.6 ptssince 2000
from 72.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.2 min
+63%since 2000
from 13.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.9%
+14.5 ptssince 2009
from 65.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.2%
−10.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.8%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
9.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.6%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.0%
−7.5 ptssince 2011
from 9.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.6%
+10.0 ptssince 2011
from 53.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.6%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
43.7%
−22.4 ptssince 2009
from 66.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.8%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Female
47.2%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
12.3%
−37.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2012
from 13.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.0%
−91.1 ptssince 2013
from 94.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.0%
+18.3 ptssince 2017
from 74.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 98.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Arthur, North Dakota?

Arthur, North Dakota has about 392 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Arthur, North Dakota earns about $88,393 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Arthur, North Dakota expensive?

In Arthur, North Dakota, the median home is worth about $217,900, and the typical rent is about $645 a month.

How educated are people in Arthur, North Dakota?

About 33.7% of adults age 25 and over in Arthur, North Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Arthur, North Dakota?

About 1.6% of people in Arthur, North Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Arthur, North Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Arthur, North Dakota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 13 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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