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Casselton

North Dakota · 1,855 residents · 2.16 sq mi
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Casselton is a city of 1,855 people in North Dakota. That is roughly 25% ahead of the North Dakota median. Poverty is uncommon here, at 5.3% of people here. Owners hold 74% of the housing stock. Median rent is $377 a month. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $85,600.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.4
US median: 35.2
Average education
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,855
+16%since 1990
from 1,603 in 1990
1990 – 2025
34.4
−2%since 1990
from 35.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.16 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K3K3K19902000201020202024Casselton
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.7%(161)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99.5%(176)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.9%(147)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.4%(138)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244%(75)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.9%(257)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.7%(309)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.5%(232)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.7%(142)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746%(111)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.6%(85)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.2%(22)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$43,259
+28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,625 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,248
+53%since 1990
from $11,911 in 1990
US average: $21,522
5.3%
−3.8 ptssince 1990
from 9.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$85,600
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $52,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$377
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $301 in 1990
US average: $602
73.8%
+6.5 ptssince 1990
from 67.3% in 1990
26.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(1,592)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(2)
Asian0.6%(9)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(1,820)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(9)
Asian0.2%(3)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.4%(12)
Ancestry
German50.3%(1,485)
Norwegian27.9%(823)
Irish6%(178)
French5.1%(151)
Swedish4.3%(127)
English3.6%(106)
Scottish3.6%(105)
Polish1.5%(44)
Czech1.4%(42)
Russian1.3%(37)
American1.2%(34)
Italian1.1%(33)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Danish0.7%(22)
Dutch0.7%(22)
Welsh0.7%(20)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(16)
Swiss0.5%(15)
British0.3%(10)
Finnish0.2%(7)
Ukrainian0.2%(6)
Section 05

Education

25.7%
+11.2 ptssince 1990
from 14.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
91.0%
+13.8 ptssince 1990
from 77.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.1%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 3.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.7 min
−31%since 1990
from 19.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married22.2%(149)
Married67.3%(452)
Widowed2.7%(18)
Divorced7.9%(53)
Women 15+
Never married15.5%(106)
Married68.4%(469)
Widowed7.9%(54)
Divorced8.3%(57)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

10.9%
+8.3 ptssince 2013
from 2.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
68.0%
−3.5 ptssince 2020
from 71.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.9%
−2.4 ptssince 2020
from 16.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
11.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 13.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
6.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 4.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 4.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
79.1%
−7.1 ptssince 2020
from 86.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
19.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 18.8% 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)37.4%(65)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)31.6%(55)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era31.6%(55)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 174 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 Casselton, North Dakota?

Casselton, North Dakota has about 1,855 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Casselton, North Dakota earns about $43,259 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Casselton, North Dakota expensive?

In Casselton, North Dakota, the median home is worth about $85,600, and the typical rent is about $377 a month.

How educated are people in Casselton, North Dakota?

About 25.7% of adults age 25 and over in Casselton, North Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Casselton, North Dakota?

About 5.3% of people in Casselton, North Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Casselton, North Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Casselton, North Dakota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 252 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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

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