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Minot

North Dakota · 47,308 residents (2025 est.) · 27.696 sq mi
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Minot has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $73,219. Population has grown 31% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $257,100. At a median age of 33.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 88%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
47,791
+31%since 2000
from 36,567 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,726 / sq mi
+31%since 2000
from 1,320 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.5
−4%since 2000
from 35.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:47,308 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
33K37K41K46K50K1990201020202024Minot
202448K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$73,219
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,218 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$43,757
+143%since 2000
from $18,011 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.2%
+25.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 12.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.456
+6%since 2010
from 0.430 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade7.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Retail trade5.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Manufacturing3.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction2.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$257,100
+88%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$973
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $405 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
56.7%
−5.7 ptssince 2000
from 62.4% in 2000
43.3% rent
Vacancy rate
11.5%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 34.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
+51%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
61
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.4%(33,798)
Black1.3%(471)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(539)
Asian0.6%(225)
Other0%
Diversity Score8.6%(3,145)
2024
White, non-Hispanic78.5%(37,527)
Black4.5%(2,155)
Hispanic / Latino7.9%(3,784)
Asian2%(936)
Other7.1%(3,389)
Diversity Score46.2%(22,085)
Diversity Score
46
+437%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.7%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 24.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.3%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 86.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.8%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.7 min
+107%since 2000
from 9.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.2%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 84.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.3%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2011
from 2.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 72.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.4%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.5%
−27.5 ptssince 2009
from 64.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.2%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Female
47.8%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Foreign born
4.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.4%
−36.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.4%
+2.8 ptssince 2012
from 12.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.9%
−82.4 ptssince 2013
from 89.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.4%
+5.1 ptssince 2017
from 84.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.2%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 94.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 2.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Minot, North Dakota?

Minot, North Dakota has about 47,791 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Minot, North Dakota earns about $73,219 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Minot, North Dakota expensive?

In Minot, North Dakota, the median home is worth about $257,100, and the typical rent is about $973 a month.

How educated are people in Minot, North Dakota?

About 29.7% of adults age 25 and over in Minot, North Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Minot, North Dakota?

About 11.1% of people in Minot, North Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Minot, North Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Minot, North Dakota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 13,247 residents, a change of about 38 percent over that period.

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