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Grenora

North Dakota · 230 residents (2025 est.) · 0.608 sq mi
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The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 206 residents. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $97,200. At a median age of 27.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Younger
median age 27.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 327%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
408
+102%since 2000
from 202 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
671 / sq mi
+102%since 2000
from 332 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
27.5
−43%since 2000
from 48.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

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

Population, 1990 – 2024
1652312983644301990201020202024Grenora
2024408
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income
$23,582
+69%since 2000
from $13,960 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.9%
+25.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.2%
+11.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.510
+32%since 2010
from 0.387 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing17.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Information14.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Manufacturing10.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade7.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Construction6.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade4.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food4.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$97,200
+327%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $12,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$575
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $225 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.4%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 73.5% in 2000
19.6% rent
Vacancy rate
27.1%
+19.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
44.5%
+37.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 41.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98%(198)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.7%(362)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other10.3%(42)
Diversity Score25.3%(103)
Diversity Score
25
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.0%
+14.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.9%
+13.7 ptssince 2000
from 82.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 1.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
40.9 min
+158%since 2000
from 15.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 75.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
13.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% 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
2.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.7%
+6.9 ptssince 2011
from 0.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.0%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 67.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.8%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
18.0%
−57.0 ptssince 2009
from 75.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
63.7%
+13.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Female
36.3%
−13.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Foreign born
4.9%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.2%
−47.9 ptssince 2009
from 55.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.5%
−3.5 ptssince 2012
from 14.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.7%
−77.7 ptssince 2013
from 81.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
67.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2017
from 69.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
89.4%
+8.0 ptssince 2016
from 81.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Grenora, North Dakota?

Grenora, North Dakota has about 408 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

Is Grenora, North Dakota expensive?

In Grenora, North Dakota, the median home is worth about $97,200, and the typical rent is about $575 a month.

How educated are people in Grenora, North Dakota?

About 21.0% of adults age 25 and over in Grenora, North Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Grenora, North Dakota?

About 16.2% of people in Grenora, North Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Grenora, North Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Grenora, North Dakota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 137 residents, a change of about 51 percent over that period.

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