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Drake

North Dakota · 277 residents (2025 est.) · 1.973 sq mi
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Drake has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $46,000. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 15% 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 $75,600. The poverty rate of 21.3% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 40% less than the North Dakota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 159%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
300
−7%since 2000
from 322 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
152 / sq mi
−7%since 2000
from 163 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.8
−17%since 2000
from 51.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:277 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2272823373924471990201020202024Drake
2024300
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,000
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,813 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,261
+132%since 2000
from $13,023 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
32.3%
+31.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
21.3%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 15.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.381
−17%since 2010
from 0.461 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing32.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction29.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Information12.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing6.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade5.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Manufacturing3.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Other services2.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$75,600
+159%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $16,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$700
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $254 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.6%
−3.9 ptssince 2000
from 80.5% in 2000
23.4% rent
Vacancy rate
31.9%
+11.6 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.8%
−13.2 ptssince 2009
from 33.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.8%
+18.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.6
+134%since 2000
from 0.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
77
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.7%(321)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0.8%(2)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.7%(278)
Black2.3%(7)
Hispanic / Latino5%(15)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score17.3%(52)
Diversity Score
17
+2133%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 15.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.8%
+29.3 ptssince 2000
from 64.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.9 min
−24%since 2000
from 19.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
62.0%
−20.7 ptssince 2009
from 82.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.7%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.5%
+11.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
13.2%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
14.4%
+14.4 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.5%
+19.0 ptssince 2011
from 40.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.3%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 23.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.9%
−18.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
58.7%
+13.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
Female
41.3%
−13.1 ptssince 2009
from 54.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.5%
−40.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.0%
−8.0 ptssince 2012
from 25.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.3%
−75.4 ptssince 2013
from 81.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
76.6%
+5.7 ptssince 2017
from 70.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2016
from 96.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Drake, North Dakota?

Drake, North Dakota has about 300 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Drake, North Dakota earns about $46,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Drake, North Dakota expensive?

In Drake, North Dakota, the median home is worth about $75,600, and the typical rent is about $700 a month.

How educated are people in Drake, North Dakota?

About 14.8% of adults age 25 and over in Drake, North Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Drake, North Dakota?

About 21.3% of people in Drake, North Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Drake, North Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Drake, North Dakota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 46 residents, a change of about -13 percent over that period.

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