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Finley

North Dakota · 445 residents · 3.487 sq mi
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Finley has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $34,250. Population has declined 14% since 2000. Median home value is $35,700. With a median age of 45.9, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Poverty is rare here, at 6.3% of residents. Households here earn about 27% less than the North Dakota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 45.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 19%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
445
−14%since 2000
from 515 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
128 / sq mi
−14%since 2000
from 148 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
45.9
+6%since 2000
from 43.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2663424184935691990201020202024Finley
2024329
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,250
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,917 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,585
−2%since 2000
from $17,989 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
8.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
6.3%
−4.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.290
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade25.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing12.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction10.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing10.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance6.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade6.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Information5.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 7%
Education & health services4.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Manufacturing2%
US avg: 0.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$35,700
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$419
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $258 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
34.0%
−41.9 ptssince 2000
from 75.9% in 2000
24.8% rent
Vacancy rate
12.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
7.1%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.0
−1%since 2000
from 1.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(426)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score2.3%(10)
Diversity Score
2
+364%since 2000
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.0%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 18.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
82.3%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 84.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.0 min
−15%since 2000
from 11.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
63.7%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 69.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
23.3%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
4.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
1.4%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
15.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
27.8%
−28.4 ptssince 2009
from 56.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
58.9%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 61.4% in 2009
Female
41.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 38.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
14.9%
−43.6 ptssince 2009
from 58.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Finley, North Dakota?

Finley, North Dakota has about 445 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Finley, North Dakota earns about $34,250 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 $35,700, and the typical rent is about $419 a month.

How educated are people in Finley, North Dakota?

About 22.0% 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 6.3% 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 99 residents, a change of about -18 percent over that period.

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