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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Grenora

North Dakota · 271 residents · 0.61 sq mi
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With 271 people, Grenora is a city in North Dakota. At a median age of 50.9, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Median home value sits at $18,500. Growth has run 34% since 2000, or 69 more people. Median rent is $190 a month. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 50.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 95%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
271
+34%vs 2000
vs 202 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
50.9
+6%vs 2000
vs 48.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
0.61 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
16523129836443019902000201020202024Grenora
2024408
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 54.4%(12)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 94.1%(11)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.9%(16)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 194.1%(11)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 242.6%(7)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415.9%(43)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 448.1%(22)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.7%(29)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 645.9%(16)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7417.3%(47)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 8418.8%(51)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.2%(6)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$19,417
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $26,250 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2020
Per capita income
$10,316
−26%vs 2000
vs $13,960 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
7.0%
+2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$18,500
+95%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $12,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$190
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $225 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
67.4%
−6.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.5% in 2000
32.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98%(198)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(271)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

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
11.2%
+4.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
65.0%
−17.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
1.9%
+0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.3 min
+22%vs 2000
vs 15.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
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 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

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Grenora, North Dakota?

Grenora, North Dakota has about 271 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Grenora, North Dakota earns about $19,417 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Grenora, North Dakota expensive?

In Grenora, North Dakota, the median home is worth about $18,500, and the typical rent is about $190 a month.

How educated are people in Grenora, North Dakota?

About 11.2% 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 7.0% of people in Grenora, North Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

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