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CITY · 2020 ACS

Horace

North Dakota · 3,085 residents · 12.666 sq mi
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Horace is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $145,208. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 2,170 residents. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $381,500. Poverty is rare here, at 1.7% of residents. Households here earn about 122% more than the North Dakota median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.4
US median: 38.8
More educated
45% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 208%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,085
+237%since 2000
from 915 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.4
+21%since 2000
from 30.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
2341K3K4K5K1990201020202024Horace
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57.6%(235)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98%(248)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 149.1%(280)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.8%(242)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.4%(104)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.9%(368)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4415.4%(475)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5414.9%(459)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.2%(377)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 747%(217)
US avg: 10%
75 to 842.3%(71)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.3%(9)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$145,208
+108%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,510 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$64,633
+310%since 2000
from $15,761 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
77.6%
+18.1 ptssince 2009
from 59.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
1.7%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade16.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade9.3%
US avg: 10%
Information8.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services7.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration7.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$381,500
+208%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $82,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$764
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $450 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
95.2%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 87.7% in 2000
4.8% rent
Afford Score
2.6
+21%since 2009
from 2.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Horace on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(899)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(3)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic92.6%(2,857)
Black0.8%(25)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(59)
Asian0.1%(3)
Other1.9%(57)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1.3%(37)
Mexican0.5%(14)
Ancestry
German51.6%(1,468)
Norwegian34.6%(985)
Russian9.8%(278)
Slovene5%(143)
Irish4.5%(129)
French3.7%(104)
Finnish2.6%(73)
American2.4%(67)
Polish2.2%(63)
English2.1%(61)
Swedish2.1%(59)
British2%(57)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish1.9%(53)
Czech1.3%(36)
Croatian0.6%(16)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(15)
Welsh0.5%(15)
Lithuanian0.2%(7)
Danish0.2%(5)
Romanian0.2%(5)
Greek0.1%(4)
Italian0.1%(4)
Swiss0.1%(4)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Russian population · Largest Slovene population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
44.8%
+27.5 ptssince 2000
from 17.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
98.0%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 90.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
13.0%
+10.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.5 min
+177%since 2000
from 9.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
87.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 86.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.7%
−2.7 ptssince 2011
from 3.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
76.5%
−7.6 ptssince 2011
from 84.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
58.2%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 66.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.9%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Female
51.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
1.2%
−94.4 ptssince 2013
from 95.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Marital status (2024)
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)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Horace, North Dakota?

Horace, North Dakota has about 3,085 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Horace, North Dakota earns about $145,208 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 $381,500, and the typical rent is about $764 a month.

How educated are people in Horace, North Dakota?

About 44.8% 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 1.7% 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 2,455 residents, a change of about 390 percent over that period.

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