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Horace

North Dakota · 3,085 residents · 12.7 sq mi
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Horace is a city of 3,085 people in North Dakota. That is roughly 122% ahead of the North Dakota median. Owners hold 95% of the housing stock. Since 2000 the city has roughly tripled, up 2,170 people. Median household income runs $145,208, well clear of the $66,278 US median. 45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

3,085
+237%since 2000
from 915 in 2000
1990 – 2025
36.4
+21%since 2000
from 30.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
12.7 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2341K3K4K5K19902000201020202024Horace
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

$145,208
+108%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,510 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$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%
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

$381,500
+208%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $82,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$764
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $450 in 2000
US average: $1,124
95.2%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 87.7% in 2000
4.8% rent
2.90 people
+7%since 2009
from 2.71 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.6
+21%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.
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)

No data for the years selected.

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)
Section 05

Education

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%
13.0%
+10.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.5 min
+177%since 2000
from 9.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
87.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 86.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
0.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.7%
−2.7 ptssince 2011
from 3.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
76.5%
−7.6 ptssince 2011
from 84.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
75.5%
US average: 73.3%
58.2%
+12.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

48.9%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
51.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
0.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
1.2%
−3.2 ptssince 2013
from 4.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
98.1%
US average: 91.9%
92.7%
US average: 86.2%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

1.2%
−3.2 ptssince 2013
from 4.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
86.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
7.7%
US average: 13.7%
9.8%
US average: 17.6%
4.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
93.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
14.8%
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)63.4%(85)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)20.1%(27)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era17.2%(23)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 134 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 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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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