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Grenora

North Dakota · 221 residents · 0.61 sq mi
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With 221 people, Grenora is a city in North Dakota. Owners hold 78% of the housing stock. Home values have more than tripled since 2000, reaching $115,000. People stay put here: 96% were in the same home a year ago. At a median age of 42.4, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 512%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

221
+9%since 2000
from 202 in 2000
1990 – 2025
42.4
−12%since 2000
from 48.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.61 sq mi
Population, 19902024
16523129836443019902000201020202024Grenora
2024408
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.4%(12)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 911.8%(26)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.3%(14)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.9%(13)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.1%(9)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.8%(26)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.4%(23)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 549.5%(21)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416.7%(37)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7413.1%(29)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.5%(10)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.5%(1)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$76,875
+95%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,250 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2020
$28,140
+102%since 2000
from $13,960 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
52.0%
+33.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
9.7%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing18.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Finance & insurance11.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical11.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Construction10.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade10.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing10.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Manufacturing8.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Information4.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade3.5%
US avg: 10%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 2%
Other services2.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$115,000
+512%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $12,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
77.9%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 73.5% in 2000
22.1% rent
3.15 people
+78%since 2009
from 1.77 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.5
+123%since 2009
from 0.7 in 2009
2009 – 2020
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
92
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98%(198)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic92.8%(205)
Black0.9%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(4)
Asian0.5%(1)
Other3.8%(8)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Asian origin
Chinese0.8%(2)
Ancestry
Norwegian36%(85)
German23.3%(55)
Finnish11.9%(28)
Irish10.6%(25)
Danish6.4%(15)
Swiss4.7%(11)
Swedish4.2%(10)
English2.1%(5)
French1.3%(3)
American0.8%(2)
Lebanese0.4%(1)
British0.4%(1)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.4%(1)
Italian0.4%(1)
Latvian0.4%(1)
Welsh0.4%(1)
Section 05

Education

24.6%
+17.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.9%
+12.8 ptssince 2000
from 82.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
5.9%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 1.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.3 min
+28%since 2000
from 15.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
80.5%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 75.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
5.3%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2011
from 0.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
63.8%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 67.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
46.8%
US average: 73.3%
32.6%
−13.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

59.7%
+9.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
40.3%
−9.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
5.5%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
23.1%
+4.5 ptssince 2013
from 18.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
85.3%
US average: 91.9%
96.3%
US average: 86.2%
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

23.1%
+4.5 ptssince 2013
from 18.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
42.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
25.2%
US average: 13.7%
11.5%
US average: 17.6%
9.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
67.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
18.8%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era42.9%(3)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 7 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 221 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Grenora, North Dakota earns about $76,875 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 $115,000.

How educated are people in Grenora, North Dakota?

About 24.6% 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 9.7% of people in Grenora, North Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Grenora, North Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Grenora, North Dakota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 50 residents, a change of about -18 percent over that period.

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

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