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Minot

North Dakota · 40,888 residents · 27.696 sq mi
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Minot has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $44,452. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $118,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 33.8
US median: 37.2
Average education
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
40,888
+12%since 2000
from 36,567 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,476 / sq mi
+12%since 2000
from 1,320 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
33.8
−3%since 2000
from 35.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
33K37K41K46K50K1990201020202024Minot
202448K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,452
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,218 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,507
+42%since 2000
from $18,011 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
24.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 22.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
11.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 12.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.430
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information16.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade7.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services6.7%
US avg: 7%
Public administration5.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Retail trade3.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing1.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$118,600
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$569
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $405 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
38.4%
−24.0 ptssince 2000
from 62.4% in 2000
39.3% rent
Vacancy rate
5.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
19.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.6%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 34.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.7
+15%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic88.8%(36,294)
Black2.2%(880)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(1,117)
Asian0.9%(358)
Other5.3%(2,163)
Diversity Score25.6%(10,480)
Diversity Score
26
+198%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.5%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 24.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
91.9%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 86.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.0 min
+47%since 2000
from 9.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
82.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 84.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
7.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
28.2%
−35.9 ptssince 2009
from 64.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Female
51.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Foreign born
4.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
14.5%
−31.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Minot, North Dakota?

Minot, North Dakota has about 40,888 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Minot, North Dakota earns about $44,452 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 $118,600, and the typical rent is about $569 a month.

How educated are people in Minot, North Dakota?

About 27.5% 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 11.3% 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 6,344 residents, a change of about 18 percent over that period.

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