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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Drake

North Dakota · 322 residents · 1.97 sq mi
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Drake is a city of 322 people in North Dakota. The median age is 51.3, about 16 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $16,000. 80% of homes are owner-occupied. Households here earn about 34% less than in North Dakota as a whole. Renters pay $254 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 51.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 19%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

322
−7%since 1990
from 346 in 1990
1990 – 2025
51.3
−12%since 1990
from 58.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.97 sq mi
Population, 19902024
22728233739244719902000201020202024Drake
2024300
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 52.2%(7)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 94%(13)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.5%(24)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.9%(19)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 242.8%(9)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 346.2%(20)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413%(42)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.7%(44)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649%(29)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7417.1%(55)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 8413.7%(44)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over5%(16)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$22,813
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $15,089 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,023
+22%since 1990
from $10,712 in 1990
US average: $21,522
15.2%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 13.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$16,000
−19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $14,999 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$254
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $200 in 1990
US average: $602
80.5%
+4.1 ptssince 1990
from 76.4% in 1990
19.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(346)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(2)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic99.7%(321)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(1)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.3%(10)
Ancestry
German57.3%(172)
Norwegian9.3%(28)
French7.7%(23)
Irish4.7%(14)
English4.3%(13)
Ukrainian3.7%(11)
Russian2%(6)
Latvian0.7%(2)
Swedish0.7%(2)
Section 05

Education

15.8%
+7.5 ptssince 1990
from 8.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
64.5%
+16.6 ptssince 1990
from 47.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.4%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 2.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.5 min
−13%since 1990
from 22.4 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 married28.6%(36)
Married57.1%(72)
Widowed9.5%(12)
Divorced4.8%(6)
Women 15+
Never married12.7%(16)
Married57.9%(73)
Widowed19%(24)
Divorced10.3%(13)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.3%
−12.0 ptssince 2013
from 18.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
34.3%
−13.7 ptssince 2020
from 48.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
44.0%
+10.2 ptssince 2020
from 33.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
27.0%
+5.6 ptssince 2020
from 21.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
21.3%
−4.3 ptssince 2020
from 25.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 2.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
76.3%
−3.6 ptssince 2020
from 79.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
46.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 44.6% 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)12.5%(2)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era56.3%(9)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 16 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 Drake, North Dakota?

Drake, North Dakota has about 322 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Drake, North Dakota earns about $22,813 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 $16,000, and the typical rent is about $254 a month.

How educated are people in Drake, North Dakota?

About 15.8% 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 15.2% 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 24 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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

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