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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Minot

North Dakota · 34,544 residents · 27.696 sq mi
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Minot has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,727. Population has declined 6% since 2000. Median home value is $55,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.0
US median: 33.0
Average education
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
34,544
−6%vs 2000
vs 36,567 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
32.0
−9%vs 2000
vs 35.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
33K37K41K46K50K1990201020202024Minot
202448K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.2%(2,502)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.5%(2,592)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.7%(2,306)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.4%(2,571)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 249%(3,093)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3417.3%(5,993)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.5%(5,002)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.4%(2,908)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.1%(2,782)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 747.1%(2,456)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.3%(1,835)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.5%(504)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$23,727
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $32,218 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,934
−34%vs 2000
vs $18,011 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
14.3%
+1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$55,700
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $74,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$322
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $405 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
60.2%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 62.4% in 2000
39.8% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Minot on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.4%(33,798)
Black1.3%(471)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(539)
Asian0.6%(225)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(33,088)
Black1.1%(390)
Hispanic / Latino1%(341)
Asian0.5%(177)
Other2.6%(889)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.7%(1,765)
Puerto Rican1.7%(830)
Cuban0.5%(227)
Spaniard0.4%(197)
Nicaraguan0.3%(136)
Ecuadorian0.2%(105)
Guatemalan0.2%(88)
Salvadoran0.2%(77)
Peruvian0.1%(46)
Asian origin
Filipino0.9%(414)
Chinese0.3%(153)
Indonesian0.3%(146)
Japanese0.2%(72)
Nepalese0.1%(70)
Thai0.1%(57)
Korean0.1%(50)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(2)
Ancestry
German27.5%(13,151)
Norwegian20.8%(9,953)
Irish8.2%(3,895)
English5.4%(2,600)
French2.7%(1,307)
Swedish2.3%(1,088)
American2.1%(981)
Polish1.6%(743)
Scottish1.4%(664)
Russian1.3%(617)
Dutch1.3%(615)
+ 30 more ancestry groups with data
Italian1.1%(508)
Danish1%(487)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(322)
Ukrainian0.6%(294)
Czech0.5%(253)
Finnish0.5%(241)
Somali0.3%(156)
Welsh0.3%(143)
Canadian0.3%(130)
Arab0.3%(128)
British0.3%(126)
West Indian0.2%(118)
Jamaican0.2%(118)
Austrian0.2%(108)
Swiss0.2%(105)
Romanian0.2%(95)
Belgian0.1%(69)
Lithuanian0.1%(60)
Greek0.1%(52)
Jordanian0.1%(25)
Lebanese0.1%(24)
Bulgarian0%(23)
Turkish0%(17)
Hungarian0%(16)
Israeli0%(3)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.1%
−3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 24.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
81.6%
−4.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 86.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.5%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.6 min
+33%vs 2000
vs 9.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married39.4%(8,041)
Married47.4%(9,676)
Widowed2%(403)
Divorced11.2%(2,279)
Women 15+
Never married29%(5,432)
Married49.5%(9,268)
Widowed8.2%(1,546)
Divorced13.3%(2,496)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Minot, North Dakota?

Minot, North Dakota has about 34,544 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Minot, North Dakota earns about $23,727 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 $55,700, and the typical rent is about $322 a month.

How educated are people in Minot, North Dakota?

About 21.1% 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 14.3% of people in Minot, North Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

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