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Flasher

North Dakota · 230 residents (2025 est.) · 0.638 sq mi
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Flasher has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $44,583. Population has fallen 22% since 2000, a loss of 63 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $75,000. Households here earn about 42% less than the North Dakota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% 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
222
−22%since 2000
from 285 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
348 / sq mi
−22%since 2000
from 447 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.0
−14%since 2000
from 45.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:230 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1912392883373851990201020202024Flasher
2024222
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,583
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $20,313 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,952
+157%since 2000
from $13,970 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
32.3%
+19.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.3%
−8.0 ptssince 2000
from 16.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.425
−8%since 2010
from 0.462 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information24.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance9.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Wholesale trade4.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Construction3.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade2.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Education & health services2.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing1%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$75,000
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$575
+72%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $183 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
86.3%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 76.9% in 2000
13.7% rent
Vacancy rate
13.3%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.1%
−15.3 ptssince 2009
from 27.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
5.9%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
+1%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
48
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(279)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(3)
Asian0.4%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.5%(10)
2024
White, non-Hispanic95.9%(213)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.1%(9)
Diversity Score9.7%(22)
Diversity Score
10
+178%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.5%
+11.5 ptssince 2000
from 17.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.5%
+13.3 ptssince 2000
from 72.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.3%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 1.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.7 min
Unchangedsince 2000
from 17.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.8%
+25.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.6%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.8%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.8%
−22.0 ptssince 2009
from 27.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−10.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 3.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.5%
−17.0 ptssince 2011
from 74.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
22.3%
−18.9 ptssince 2009
from 41.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.9%
−35.7 ptssince 2009
from 71.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.3%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
47.7%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
16.3%
−31.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.2%
+3.5 ptssince 2012
from 17.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.0%
−81.7 ptssince 2013
from 95.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
76.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2017
from 75.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.2%
−2.3 ptssince 2016
from 98.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Flasher, North Dakota?

Flasher, North Dakota has about 222 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Flasher, North Dakota earns about $44,583 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Flasher, North Dakota expensive?

In Flasher, North Dakota, the median home is worth about $75,000, and the typical rent is about $575 a month.

How educated are people in Flasher, North Dakota?

About 28.5% of adults age 25 and over in Flasher, North Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Flasher, North Dakota?

About 8.3% of people in Flasher, North Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Flasher, North Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Flasher, North Dakota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 108 residents, a change of about -33 percent over that period.

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