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Drake

North Dakota · 275 residents · 1.97 sq mi
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Drake is home to 275 people in North Dakota. The median age is 48.1, about 11 years above the US median. Households here earn about 56% less than in North Dakota as a whole. The typical home is worth $26,700, having risen by half since 2000. The poverty rate is 30.7%, above the 13.8% national rate. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 11% of adults.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 48.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

275
−15%since 2000
from 322 in 2000
1990 – 2025
48.1
−6%since 2000
from 51.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.97 sq mi
Population, 19902024
22728233739244719902000201020202024Drake
2024300
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.3%(20)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 93.6%(10)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 143.3%(9)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.8%(16)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 242.5%(7)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.3%(31)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.4%(34)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.8%(38)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.4%(34)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7410.5%(29)
US avg: 7%
75 to 8411.6%(32)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over5.5%(15)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$20,357
−30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,813 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$15,582
+20%since 2000
from $13,023 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
5.3%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
30.7%
+15.5 ptssince 2000
from 15.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.461
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade10.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Information10.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction8.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Retail trade6.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance2.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$26,700
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $16,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$473
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $254 in 2000
US average: $853
77.1%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 80.5% in 2000
22.9% rent
26.6%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
1.76 people
+7%since 2009
from 1.65 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
33.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 33.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
34.5%
+14.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
1.3
−10%since 2009
from 1.5 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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.7%(321)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic95.3%(262)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.5%(4)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German68.9%(184)
Norwegian14.2%(38)
Irish5.2%(14)
Swedish4.1%(11)
Scotch-Irish3.7%(10)
Danish3.4%(9)
Russian3.4%(9)
Ukrainian1.1%(3)
American0.7%(2)
Czech0.7%(2)
Finnish0.7%(2)
French0.7%(2)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Latvian0.7%(2)
English0.4%(1)
Section 05

Education

11.0%
−4.7 ptssince 2000
from 15.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
60.8%
−3.7 ptssince 2000
from 64.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
2.2%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.7 min
+21%since 2000
from 19.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
69.9%
−12.8 ptssince 2009
from 82.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
14.6%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
4.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
10.7%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
4.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

18.1%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 23.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
23.8%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

47.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
52.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 54.4% in 2009
3.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
16.7%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married53.5%(84)
Married25.5%(40)
Widowed2.5%(4)
Divorced18.5%(29)
Women 15+
Never married23.5%(24)
Married42.2%(43)
Widowed26.5%(27)
Divorced7.8%(8)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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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How many people live in Drake, North Dakota?

Drake, North Dakota has about 275 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Drake, North Dakota earns about $20,357 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 $26,700, and the typical rent is about $473 a month.

How educated are people in Drake, North Dakota?

About 11.0% 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 30.7% 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 71 residents, a change of about -21 percent over that period.

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

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