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Gackle

North Dakota · 280 residents (2025 est.) · 0.538 sq mi
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Gackle has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $56,042. Population has fallen 15% since 2000, a loss of 51 residents. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $85,600. With a median age of 48.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 27% less than the North Dakota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 48.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 50%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
284
−15%since 2000
from 335 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
528 / sq mi
−15%since 2000
from 623 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
48.5
−21%since 2000
from 61.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:280 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2513113724324921990201020202024Gackle
2024284
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,042
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,875 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,520
+112%since 2000
from $15,801 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.7%
+29.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
21.2%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 13.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.497
+15%since 2010
from 0.433 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance18.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical17%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing12.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction12.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade8.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade7.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information5.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$85,600
+50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$519
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $244 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
82.3%
−4.2 ptssince 2000
from 86.5% in 2000
17.7% rent
Vacancy rate
40.2%
+13.2 ptssince 2009
from 27.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−29.7 ptssince 2009
from 29.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.5
+12%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
63
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(330)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.2%(7)
2024
White, non-Hispanic80.6%(229)
Black0.4%(1)
Hispanic / Latino7.4%(21)
Asian0%(0)
Other11.6%(33)
Diversity Score41.4%(117)
Diversity Score
41
+1753%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.4%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 15.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.6%
+34.6 ptssince 2000
from 52.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.4 min
+91%since 2000
from 12.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
42.9%
−26.1 ptssince 2009
from 68.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
18.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
18.7%
+17.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
17.6%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.3%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.0%
+6.0 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
45.7%
−8.6 ptssince 2011
from 54.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.4%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.2%
−26.8 ptssince 2009
from 63.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Female
51.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
13.2%
−35.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.9%
−7.4 ptssince 2012
from 26.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.1%
−92.7 ptssince 2013
from 95.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.7%
+23.6 ptssince 2017
from 63.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.2%
+14.6 ptssince 2016
from 81.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.4%
−2.8 ptssince 2016
from 3.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gackle, North Dakota?

Gackle, North Dakota has about 284 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Gackle, North Dakota earns about $56,042 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Gackle, North Dakota expensive?

In Gackle, North Dakota, the median home is worth about $85,600, and the typical rent is about $519 a month.

How educated are people in Gackle, North Dakota?

About 19.4% of adults age 25 and over in Gackle, North Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Gackle, North Dakota?

About 21.2% of people in Gackle, North Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Gackle, North Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Gackle, North Dakota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 188 residents, a change of about -40 percent over that period.

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