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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Frontier

North Dakota · 248 residents · 0.188 sq mi
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Frontier is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $44,375. Population has declined 9% since 2000. Median home value is $84,500. At a median age of 26.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 0.0% of residents. Households here earn about 91% more than the North Dakota median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 26.5
US median: 33.0
More educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 15%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
248
−9%vs 2000
vs 273 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
26.5
−25%vs 2000
vs 35.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
1032053084105121990201020202024Frontier
2024169
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 59.3%(23)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 918.5%(46)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.9%(22)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 198.1%(20)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244%(10)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3414.5%(36)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4423%(57)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.7%(24)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 641.2%(3)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 740%(0)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 842.8%(7)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,375
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $67,813 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,420
−47%vs 2000
vs $21,611 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
0.0%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$84,500
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $130,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
100.0%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 100.0% in 2000
0.0% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Frontier on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(268)
Black0.7%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(242)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(11)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.4%(6)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Ancestry
German37.9%(64)
Norwegian35.5%(60)
English11.2%(19)
Irish9.5%(16)
Swedish7.1%(12)
Polish5.9%(10)
Italian4.7%(8)
Hungarian2.4%(4)
Welsh1.8%(3)
Arab1.2%(2)
Lebanese1.2%(2)
Czech1.2%(2)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Danish1.2%(2)
French1.2%(2)
Dutch0.6%(1)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Swedish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.2%
+7.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
92.9%
−4.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 97.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
6.3%
+2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

No data for the years selected.

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married22.4%(19)
Married77.6%(66)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married17.3%(14)
Married75.3%(61)
Widowed7.4%(6)
Divorced0%(0)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Frontier, North Dakota?

Frontier, North Dakota has about 248 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Frontier, North Dakota earns about $44,375 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Frontier, North Dakota expensive?

In Frontier, North Dakota, the median home is worth about $84,500.

How educated are people in Frontier, North Dakota?

About 25.2% of adults age 25 and over in Frontier, North Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Frontier, North Dakota?

About 0.0% of people in Frontier, North Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

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

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