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Gwinner

North Dakota · 894 residents (2025 est.) · 2.062 sq mi
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Gwinner has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $64,250. Population has grown 20% since 2000. 15% 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 $172,100. At a median age of 31.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 51%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
859
+20%since 2000
from 717 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
417 / sq mi
+20%since 2000
from 348 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
31.4
−11%since 2000
from 35.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:894 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5326828329811K1990201020202024Gwinner
2024859
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,250
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,000 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,762
+118%since 2000
from $18,272 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.8%
+18.5 ptssince 2009
from 25.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.387
−8%since 2010
from 0.421 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade50.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade10.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Information8%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services1.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance1.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration0.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$172,100
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$906
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $381 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
50.9%
−19.9 ptssince 2000
from 70.8% in 2000
49.1% rent
Vacancy rate
4.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
8.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
20.9%
−10.0 ptssince 2009
from 30.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+89%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
58
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98%(703)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.8%(20)
2024
White, non-Hispanic78.3%(673)
Black13.5%(116)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(41)
Asian1.3%(11)
Other2.1%(18)
Diversity Score45.6%(392)
Diversity Score
46
+1541%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 12.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.7%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 84.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
8.1 min
+4%since 2000
from 7.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
61.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 62.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
23.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2011
from 1.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
74.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2011
from 74.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.0%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
23.0%
−34.3 ptssince 2009
from 57.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.5%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
Female
47.5%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
Foreign born
8.0%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.0%
−45.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.2%
−7.3 ptssince 2012
from 14.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.4%
−87.7 ptssince 2013
from 97.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.3%
+14.7 ptssince 2017
from 81.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
89.6%
−5.8 ptssince 2016
from 95.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2016
from 0.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gwinner, North Dakota?

Gwinner, North Dakota has about 859 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Gwinner, North Dakota earns about $64,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Gwinner, North Dakota expensive?

In Gwinner, North Dakota, the median home is worth about $172,100, and the typical rent is about $906 a month.

How educated are people in Gwinner, North Dakota?

About 15.4% of adults age 25 and over in Gwinner, North Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Gwinner, North Dakota?

About 10.9% of people in Gwinner, North Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Gwinner, North Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Gwinner, North Dakota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 277 residents, a change of about 48 percent over that period.

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