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Flasher

North Dakota · 285 residents · 0.64 sq mi
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Flasher is a city of 285 people in North Dakota. The median age is 45.5, about 10 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $33,800, having risen by half since 1990. That trails the North Dakota median by roughly 41%. Median rent is $183 a month. Households take in $20,313 at the median, 52% less than the US figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 45.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

285
−14%since 1990
from 330 in 1990
1990 – 2025
45.5
+7%since 1990
from 42.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.64 sq mi
Population, 19902024
19123928833738519902000201020202024Flasher
2024222
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.9%(14)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 94.6%(13)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.5%(27)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.4%(24)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 242.8%(8)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 345.6%(16)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.7%(39)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.4%(41)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646%(17)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7414%(40)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 8411.2%(32)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over4.9%(14)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$20,313
−15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,125 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,970
+36%since 1990
from $10,252 in 1990
US average: $21,522
16.4%
+7.6 ptssince 1990
from 8.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$33,800
+36%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$183
−32%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $205 in 1990
US average: $602
76.9%
−6.2 ptssince 1990
from 83.1% in 1990
23.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(330)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(279)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(3)
Asian0.4%(1)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Ancestry
German47.3%(105)
Norwegian10.8%(24)
Russian5%(11)
American4.1%(9)
French3.2%(7)
Polish3.2%(7)
English2.7%(6)
Swedish1.8%(4)
Czech1.4%(3)
Dutch1.4%(3)
Irish1.4%(3)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Greek0.9%(2)
Canadian0.5%(1)
Welsh0.5%(1)
Section 05

Education

17.0%
+7.0 ptssince 1990
from 10.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
72.1%
+5.5 ptssince 1990
from 66.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.2%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 0.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.7 min
−25%since 1990
from 23.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married19%(16)
Married63.1%(53)
Widowed7.1%(6)
Divorced10.7%(9)
Women 15+
Never married6.2%(6)
Married58.8%(57)
Widowed27.8%(27)
Divorced7.2%(7)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

14.0%
+9.7 ptssince 2013
from 4.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
50.0%
−11.5 ptssince 2020
from 61.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
19.4%
+3.0 ptssince 2020
from 16.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
31.1%
+8.6 ptssince 2020
from 22.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
17.1%
+9.6 ptssince 2020
from 7.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
7.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 8.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
64.0%
−11.6 ptssince 2020
from 75.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
39.2%
+16.7 ptssince 2020
from 22.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)10.3%(3)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)17.2%(5)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era20.7%(6)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War55.2%(16)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 29 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 Flasher, North Dakota?

Flasher, North Dakota has about 285 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Flasher, North Dakota earns about $20,313 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 $33,800, and the typical rent is about $183 a month.

How educated are people in Flasher, North Dakota?

About 17.0% 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 16.4% 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 45 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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