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Finley

North Dakota · 392 residents (2025 est.) · 3.487 sq mi
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Finley has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $74,643. Population has fallen 36% since 2000, a loss of 186 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $70,700. With a median age of 50.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 50.6
US median: 38.9
Average education
34% 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
329
−36%since 2000
from 515 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
94 / sq mi
−36%since 2000
from 148 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
50.6
+17%since 2000
from 43.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:392 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2663424184935691990201020202024Finley
2024329
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$74,643
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,917 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,368
+124%since 2000
from $17,989 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.4%
+41.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.5%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 10.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.402
+39%since 2010
from 0.290 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing19%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction19%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance16.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services8.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration8.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade6.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Education & health services6.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Information6.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade5.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$70,700
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$881
+87%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $258 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
86.5%
+10.6 ptssince 2000
from 75.9% in 2000
13.5% rent
Vacancy rate
27.8%
+17.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.3%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
9.5%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
0.9
−10%since 2000
from 1.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
83
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(501)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0.5%(3)
2024
White, non-Hispanic96%(316)
Black0.9%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other3%(10)
Diversity Score9.6%(31)
Diversity Score
10
+1823%since 2000
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.2%
+15.9 ptssince 2000
from 18.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.2%
+11.3 ptssince 2000
from 84.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.1 min
+12%since 2000
from 11.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.0%
+15.2 ptssince 2009
from 69.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.4%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.1%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
9.5%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.2%
+5.2 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.2%
−12.9 ptssince 2011
from 68.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.0%
−24.1 ptssince 2009
from 56.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.4%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 61.4% in 2009
Female
45.6%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 38.6% in 2009
Foreign born
1.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.0%
−54.5 ptssince 2009
from 58.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.8%
+8.4 ptssince 2012
from 7.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.5%
−90.1 ptssince 2013
from 91.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
69.2%
−3.4 ptssince 2017
from 72.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2016
from 97.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 0.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Finley, North Dakota?

Finley, North Dakota has about 329 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Finley, North Dakota earns about $74,643 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Finley, North Dakota expensive?

In Finley, North Dakota, the median home is worth about $70,700, and the typical rent is about $881 a month.

How educated are people in Finley, North Dakota?

About 34.2% of adults age 25 and over in Finley, North Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Finley, North Dakota?

About 15.5% of people in Finley, North Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Finley, North Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Finley, North Dakota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 215 residents, a change of about -40 percent over that period.

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