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Minnewaukan

North Dakota · 190 residents (2025 est.) · 0.483 sq mi
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Minnewaukan has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $36,818. Population has fallen 40% since 2000, a loss of 127 residents. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $105,400. With a median age of 47.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 52% less than the North Dakota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 70%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
191
−40%since 2000
from 318 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
395 / sq mi
−40%since 2000
from 658 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
47.1
+12%since 2000
from 42.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:190 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1372012663303951990201020202024Minnewaukan
2024191
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,818
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,458
+83%since 2000
from $16,076 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.7%
+22.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
28.3%
+19.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.448
−11%since 2010
from 0.502 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance11.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical11.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction10.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade6.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade3%
US avg: 9.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$105,400
+70%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$590
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $222 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
61.4%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 64.2% in 2000
38.6% rent
Vacancy rate
31.7%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 26.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.7%
+10.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.2%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+129%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
69
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.2%(274)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.4%(14)
2024
White, non-Hispanic59.7%(114)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other39.8%(76)
Diversity Score60.7%(116)
Diversity Score
61
+1279%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.1%
−4.8 ptssince 2000
from 22.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.2%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 81.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.6%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 0.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.3 min
+29%since 2000
from 11.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
50.5%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 56.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
24.2%
+17.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
17.2%
−15.6 ptssince 2009
from 32.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.0%
−8.7 ptssince 2011
from 9.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.5%
+2.6 ptssince 2011
from 54.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
37.4%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 29.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.4%
−30.7 ptssince 2009
from 72.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.2%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
Female
51.8%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.7%
−41.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2012
from 20.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
16.2%
−72.8 ptssince 2013
from 89.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
61.4%
−7.9 ptssince 2017
from 69.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.3%
−2.7 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Minnewaukan, North Dakota?

Minnewaukan, North Dakota has about 191 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Minnewaukan, North Dakota earns about $36,818 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Minnewaukan, North Dakota expensive?

In Minnewaukan, North Dakota, the median home is worth about $105,400, and the typical rent is about $590 a month.

How educated are people in Minnewaukan, North Dakota?

About 17.1% of adults age 25 and over in Minnewaukan, North Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Minnewaukan, North Dakota?

About 28.3% of people in Minnewaukan, North Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Minnewaukan, North Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Minnewaukan, North Dakota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 182 residents, a change of about -49 percent over that period.

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

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