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Drayton

North Dakota · 724 residents (2025 est.) · 0.658 sq mi
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Drayton has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $70,250. Population has fallen 16% since 2000, a loss of 150 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $107,500. With a median age of 47.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 5.6% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
763
−16%since 2000
from 913 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,160 / sq mi
−16%since 2000
from 1,388 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
47.3
+18%since 2000
from 40.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:724 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6717508299089871990201020202024Drayton
2024763
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$70,250
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,344 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,026
+127%since 2000
from $17,211 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.0%
+13.8 ptssince 2009
from 29.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.6%
−5.0 ptssince 2000
from 10.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.373
+2%since 2010
from 0.365 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing19.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction19.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade16.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information16%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade13.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance2.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical1.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$107,500
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$495
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $322 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
79.5%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 70.6% in 2000
20.5% rent
Vacancy rate
17.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
6.3%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.1%
+28.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.5
+14%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
65
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(881)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(19)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.2%(47)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.5%(706)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(14)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.5%(42)
Diversity Score17.6%(134)
Diversity Score
18
+240%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.7%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 14.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.2%
+13.3 ptssince 2000
from 79.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.5 min
+8%since 2000
from 12.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.8%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 76.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.3%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.2%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
10.6%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.8%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.4%
−3.0 ptssince 2011
from 6.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.6%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 67.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.8%
−14.5 ptssince 2009
from 27.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.2%
−25.3 ptssince 2009
from 55.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
56.9%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Female
43.1%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Foreign born
1.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.5%
−39.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.2%
−7.1 ptssince 2012
from 17.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.3%
−84.9 ptssince 2013
from 92.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.8%
+18.5 ptssince 2017
from 71.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2016
from 96.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 1.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Drayton, North Dakota?

Drayton, North Dakota has about 763 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Drayton, North Dakota earns about $70,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Drayton, North Dakota expensive?

In Drayton, North Dakota, the median home is worth about $107,500, and the typical rent is about $495 a month.

How educated are people in Drayton, North Dakota?

About 23.7% of adults age 25 and over in Drayton, North Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Drayton, North Dakota?

About 5.6% of people in Drayton, North Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Drayton, North Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Drayton, North Dakota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 198 residents, a change of about -21 percent over that period.

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