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Minot AFB

North Dakota · 4,878 residents · 7.269 sq mi
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Minot AFB has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $62,500. Population has fallen 36% since 2000, a loss of 2,721 residents. At a median age of 22.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 1.2% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 22.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
0% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,878
−36%since 2000
from 7,599 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
671 / sq mi
−36%since 2000
from 1,045 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
22.6
+3%since 2000
from 22.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K6K7K8K10K1990201020202024Minot AFB
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,500
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,255 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,375
+110%since 2000
from $11,629 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.6%
+18.7 ptssince 2009
from 24.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
1.2%
−4.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.302
−6%since 2010
from 0.321 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade10.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Information10.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services6.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Retail trade3.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Construction2.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing1%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median gross rent
$1,431
+59%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $495 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
0.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 0.9% in 2000
99.6% rent
Vacancy rate
17.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
100.0%
+100.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.3%
+42.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
RELATED:See current rent listings in Minot AFB on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic76.6%(5,822)
Black9.9%(753)
Hispanic / Latino6.2%(469)
Asian2.8%(211)
Other0%
Diversity Score42.5%(3,232)
2024
White, non-Hispanic61.6%(3,007)
Black10.4%(506)
Hispanic / Latino15.6%(763)
Asian1%(47)
Other11.4%(555)
Diversity Score71.5%(3,486)
Diversity Score
71
+68%since 2000
from 43 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.9%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 23.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 97.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
15.7%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
9.8 min
+10%since 2000
from 8.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.4%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 74.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.7%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.9%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2011
from 4.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
78.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2011
from 79.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.3%
−48.5 ptssince 2009
from 75.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
Female
46.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
Foreign born
2.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
30.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 31.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.1%
+3.6 ptssince 2012
from 3.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.2%
−97.2 ptssince 2013
from 98.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
98.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2017
from 97.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
84.7%
−8.0 ptssince 2016
from 92.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
9.3%
+5.8 ptssince 2016
from 3.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Minot AFB, North Dakota?

Minot AFB, North Dakota has about 4,878 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Minot AFB, North Dakota earns about $62,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Minot AFB, North Dakota expensive?

In Minot AFB, North Dakota, the typical rent is about $1,431 a month.

How educated are people in Minot AFB, North Dakota?

About 29.9% of adults age 25 and over in Minot AFB, North Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Minot AFB, North Dakota?

About 1.2% of people in Minot AFB, North Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Minot AFB, North Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Minot AFB, North Dakota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 4,217 residents, a change of about -46 percent over that period.

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