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Minot

North Dakota · 36,567 residents · 27.696 sq mi
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Minot has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,218. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $74,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.0
US median: 35.2
Average education
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
36,567
+6%since 1990
from 34,544 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,320 / sq mi
+6%since 1990
from 1,247 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
35.0
+9%since 1990
from 32.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
33K37K41K46K50K1990201020202024Minot
202448K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,218
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,727 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,011
+51%since 1990
from $11,934 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
12.8%
−1.5 ptssince 1990
from 14.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$74,900
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $55,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$405
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $322 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
62.4%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 60.2% in 1990
37.6% rent
Afford Score
2.3
−1%since 1990
from 2.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(33,088)
Black1.1%(390)
Hispanic / Latino1%(341)
Asian0.5%(177)
Diversity Score12.4%(4,295)
2000
White, non-Hispanic92.4%(33,798)
Black1.3%(471)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(539)
Asian0.6%(225)
Diversity Score8.6%(3,145)
Diversity Score
9
−31%since 1990
from 12 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.1%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 21.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.3%
+4.7 ptssince 1990
from 81.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.9%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 4.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
9.5 min
−25%since 1990
from 12.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Minot, North Dakota?

Minot, North Dakota has about 36,567 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Minot, North Dakota earns about $32,218 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 $74,900, and the typical rent is about $405 a month.

How educated are people in Minot, North Dakota?

About 24.1% 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 12.8% 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 2,023 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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

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