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Drake

North Dakota · 292 residents · 1.97 sq mi
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Drake is home to 292 people in North Dakota. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 14% of adults. 81% of homes are owner-occupied. The typical home is worth $65,600, having more than tripled since 2000. The foreign-born share is 0%. Households here earn about 31% less than in North Dakota as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 173%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

292
−9%since 2000
from 322 in 2000
1990 – 2025
42.5
−17%since 2000
from 51.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.97 sq mi
Population, 19902024
22728233739244719902000201020202024Drake
2024300
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.8%(20)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.8%(14)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 1410.6%(31)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 193.4%(10)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 241%(3)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.3%(30)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4415.4%(45)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.6%(34)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.4%(39)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.6%(34)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847.2%(21)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.8%(11)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$45,313
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,813 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$31,557
+142%since 2000
from $13,023 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
30.1%
+29.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
17.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 15.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing20.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction18.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Information18%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance15.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Education & health services10.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Other services6.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Professional, scientific, technical5.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing4.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration4.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing1.6%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade1.6%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade0.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$65,600
+173%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $16,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$569
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $254 in 2000
US average: $1,124
81.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 80.5% in 2000
19.0% rent
2.19 people
+33%since 2009
from 1.65 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.4
−1%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic94.5%(276)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1%(3)
Asian0.3%(1)
Other1.3%(4)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.8%(7)
Ancestry
German73.4%(278)
Irish16.6%(63)
Norwegian10%(38)
Scotch-Irish6.1%(23)
French5%(19)
English4.2%(16)
Ukrainian2.9%(11)
Welsh2.4%(9)
Dutch1.3%(5)
Scottish1.3%(5)
Russian1.1%(4)
Finnish0.3%(1)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Section 05

Education

14.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 15.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.4%
+25.9 ptssince 2000
from 64.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
6.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.6 min
−5%since 2000
from 19.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
76.8%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 82.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
6.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

12.3%
+12.3 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
54.1%
+13.5 ptssince 2011
from 40.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
67.2%
US average: 73.3%
39.1%
+18.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

56.5%
+10.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
43.5%
−10.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.4% in 2009
0.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
1.1%
−17.2 ptssince 2013
from 18.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
73.4%
US average: 91.9%
93.0%
US average: 86.2%
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

1.1%
−17.2 ptssince 2013
from 18.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
48.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
33.8%
US average: 13.7%
21.4%
US average: 17.6%
25.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.9%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
79.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
44.6%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)5%(1)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)30%(6)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era45%(9)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 20 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 292 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Drake, North Dakota earns about $45,313 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 $65,600, and the typical rent is about $569 a month.

How educated are people in Drake, North Dakota?

About 14.2% 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 17.2% 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 54 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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