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Horace

North Dakota · 7,001 residents (2025 est.) · 12.7 sq mi
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With 4,588 people, Horace is a city in North Dakota. Since 2000 the city has more than tripled, up 3,673 people. That is roughly 81% ahead of the North Dakota median. 94% of homes are owner-occupied. That puts it in the top 2% of US cities for household income. Median household income runs $138,578, well clear of the $82,259 US median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.9
US median: 38.9
More educated
45% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 176%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

4,588
+401%since 2000
from 915 in 2000
7,001 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
362 / sq mi
+102%since 2009
from 179 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
33.9
+12%since 2000
from 30.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
12.7 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2341K3K4K5K19902000201020202024Horace
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 59.2%(423)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 911.1%(507)
US avg: 6%
10 to 149.5%(434)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.7%(262)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 241.5%(68)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3414.9%(682)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4418.7%(858)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5415.9%(728)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 647.2%(332)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 744.8%(221)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 841.6%(73)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$138,578
+64%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,510 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$68,553
+335%since 2000
from $15,761 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
82.4%
+22.8 ptssince 2009
from 59.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
4.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.430
−7%since 2010
from 0.461 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade14.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services11.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Information10%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration9.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing5.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Retail trade5.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance1.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$414,500
+176%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $82,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$2,146
+162%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $450 in 2000
US average: $1,442
94.4%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 87.7% in 2000
5.6% rent
3.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.78 people
+3%since 2009
from 2.71 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
12.2%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
27.2%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 31.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
3.0
+37%since 2009
from 2.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
65
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(899)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(3)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.6%(4,066)
Black0.7%(32)
Hispanic / Latino6.3%(288)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.4%(202)
26
+170%since 2009
from 10 in 2009
2009 – 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
Mexican4.3%(198)
Puerto Rican1.6%(73)
Spaniard0.4%(17)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German41.9%(1,921)
Norwegian27%(1,241)
Russian7.2%(329)
Irish6.1%(278)
French4.2%(192)
Swedish2.8%(129)
English2.6%(120)
Slovene2.5%(113)
Czech2.4%(109)
Polish2.3%(106)
Finnish1.9%(86)
Scottish1.4%(62)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.9%(41)
West Indian0.7%(33)
Croatian0.6%(29)
Italian0.6%(27)
Haitian0.6%(27)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(26)
Welsh0.5%(25)
American0.4%(19)
Austrian0.4%(19)
Jamaican0.1%(6)
Danish0.1%(4)
Ukrainian0.1%(4)
Section 05

Education

45.0%
+27.7 ptssince 2000
from 17.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.6%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 90.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
11.9%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

29.4 min
+207%since 2000
from 9.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
83.8%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 86.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
5.7%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
10.3%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
1.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.4%
−3.0 ptssince 2011
from 3.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
81.3%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 84.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
80.8%
+5.3 ptssince 2020
from 75.5% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
10.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
55.7%
+9.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

51.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
49.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
2.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
3.3%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
7.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2012
from 5.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
3.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2013
from 4.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
96.8%
+8.1 ptssince 2017
from 88.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
97.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 98.1% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
90.6%
−2.1 ptssince 2020
from 92.7% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
95.7%
−2.2 ptssince 2016
from 97.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
3.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2016
from 1.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23.6%(413)
Married67.8%(1,185)
Widowed0.6%(10)
Divorced8%(139)
Women 15+
Never married21.4%(316)
Married68.8%(1,016)
Widowed3%(44)
Divorced6.8%(101)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

3.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2013
from 4.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
80.9%
−5.3 ptssince 2020
from 86.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.9%
+6.2 ptssince 2020
from 7.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
8.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 9.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
5.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 4.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 2.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
90.9%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 93.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
14.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 14.8% 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)36.6%(37)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)18.8%(19)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era44.6%(45)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 101 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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How many people live in Horace, North Dakota?

Horace, North Dakota has about 4,588 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Horace, North Dakota earns about $138,578 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Horace, North Dakota expensive?

In Horace, North Dakota, the median home is worth about $414,500, and the typical rent is about $2,146 a month.

How educated are people in Horace, North Dakota?

About 45.0% of adults age 25 and over in Horace, North Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Horace, North Dakota?

About 4.3% of people in Horace, North Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Horace, North Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Horace, North Dakota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,958 residents, a change of about 628 percent over that period.

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

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