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Grenora

North Dakota · 230 residents (2025 est.) · 0.61 sq mi
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Grenora is a city of 408 people in North Dakota. This skews young, with a median age of 27.5. The population has more than doubled since 2000, adding 206 people. The typical home is worth $97,200, having more than tripled since 2000. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 21% of adults. 80% of homes are owner-occupied.

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
Unique to this place

What stands out about Grenora

What changed most since 1990

  • Median age50.9 → 27.5 (−23.4 years)US over the same years: +6.0 years
  • Homes owned by their occupants67.4% → 80.4% (+13.0 pts)US over the same years: +0.9 pts
  • Median home value (2024 dollars)$44,401 → $97,200 (+119%)US over the same years: +67%

Among the 12 cities and towns in the Williston area

  • 7th in share with a bachelor's degree21.0%
  • 8th in home value$97,200
  • 7th in diversity score25.3
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
408
+102%since 2000
from 202 in 2000
230 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
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
Land area
0.61 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
16523129836443019902000201020202024Grenora
2024408
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.4%(22)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 912.3%(50)
US avg: 6%
10 to 1410.8%(44)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 1915.9%(65)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242%(8)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 346.1%(25)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 441%(4)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5415.4%(63)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6423.8%(97)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 744.9%(20)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 842.5%(10)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.9%
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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%
Persons per household
2.76 people
+56%since 2009
from 1.77 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
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%
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98%(198)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.7%(362)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other10.3%(42)
Diversity Score
25
from 0 in 2009
1990 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Ancestry
Norwegian26%(106)
German17.4%(71)
Finnish16.9%(69)
Irish3.4%(14)
English2.5%(10)
Swedish2.2%(9)
Italian1.7%(7)
Polish1.5%(6)
French0.7%(3)
American0.5%(2)
Russian0.5%(2)
Welsh0.5%(2)
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%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
31.5%
−15.3 ptssince 2020
from 46.8% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Self-employed
10.8%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
18.0%
−27.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% 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%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% 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%
−14.9 ptssince 2013
from 18.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
67.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2017
from 69.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
67.6%
−17.7 ptssince 2020
from 85.3% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Same house as last year
90.4%
−5.9 ptssince 2020
from 96.3% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
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%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married54.4%(98)
Married36.7%(66)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced8.9%(16)
Women 15+
Never married30.4%(34)
Married58.9%(66)
Widowed4.5%(5)
Divorced6.3%(7)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
3.7%
−14.9 ptssince 2013
from 18.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
71.3%
+28.6 ptssince 2020
from 42.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
27.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 25.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
9.1%
−2.4 ptssince 2020
from 11.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
19.9%
+10.5 ptssince 2020
from 9.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
86.8%
+19.7 ptssince 2020
from 67.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
30.4%
+11.6 ptssince 2020
from 18.8% 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)35.3%(6)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)17.6%(3)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era11.8%(2)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 17 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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Over time

Grenora, decade by decade

Grenora population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
YearPopulationMedian household incomeMedian home valueBachelor's degree+Diversity score
1990271$46,602$44,40111.2%0.0
2000202$47,818$22,7717.0%4.9
2010244$55,025$42,72612.1%16.6
2020221$93,175$139,38424.6%17.2
2024408–$97,20021.0%25.3

Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.

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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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