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Mayville

North Dakota · 1,807 residents (2025 est.) · 1.884 sq mi
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Mayville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $55,735. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $198,200. At a median age of 28.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 27% less than the North Dakota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 28.2
US median: 38.9
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 83%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,976
+1%since 2000
from 1,953 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,049 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 1,037 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
28.2
−22%since 2000
from 36.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,807 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Mayville
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,735
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,635 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,980
+81%since 2000
from $17,079 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.8%
+16.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.0%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 13.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.523
+27%since 2010
from 0.413 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Retail trade8.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Construction6.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services5.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade5.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration4.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing4.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance3.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing3%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$198,200
+83%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$854
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $362 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
48.0%
−8.6 ptssince 2000
from 56.6% in 2000
52.0% rent
Vacancy rate
13.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.2%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.6
+107%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
45
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(1,901)
Black0.3%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(9)
Asian0.3%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.5%(48)
2024
White, non-Hispanic84.3%(1,665)
Black2.9%(58)
Hispanic / Latino6.1%(120)
Asian0%(0)
Other6.7%(133)
Diversity Score35.1%(694)
Diversity Score
35
+1329%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.5%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 33.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.8%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 83.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.8%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 11.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.8 min
+43%since 2000
from 11.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 75.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
9.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.9%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.2%
+2.5 ptssince 2011
from 2.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.4%
+4.5 ptssince 2011
from 55.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
21.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.1%
−36.2 ptssince 2009
from 71.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Female
49.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Foreign born
5.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.4%
−44.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.1%
−7.9 ptssince 2012
from 18.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.1%
−86.3 ptssince 2013
from 95.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.4%
+9.6 ptssince 2017
from 75.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.7%
−4.6 ptssince 2016
from 99.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.9%
+3.9 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mayville, North Dakota?

Mayville, North Dakota has about 1,976 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Mayville, North Dakota earns about $55,735 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mayville, North Dakota expensive?

In Mayville, North Dakota, the median home is worth about $198,200, and the typical rent is about $854 a month.

How educated are people in Mayville, North Dakota?

About 30.5% of adults age 25 and over in Mayville, North Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mayville, North Dakota?

About 19.0% of people in Mayville, North Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mayville, North Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Mayville, North Dakota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 91 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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