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CITY · 2010 ACS

Minot

North Dakota · 40,888 residents · 27.7 sq mi
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Minot is a city of 40,888 people in North Dakota. The average commute runs 14 minutes. The typical home is worth $118,600, having risen by half since 2000. This skews young, with a median age of 33.8. The foreign-born share is 4%. Median rent is $569 a month.

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

40,888
+12%since 2000
from 36,567 in 2000
1990 – 2025
33.8
−3%since 2000
from 35.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
27.7 sq mi
Population, 19902024
33K37K41K46K50K19902000201020202024Minot
202448K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.1%(2,894)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.6%(2,297)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.1%(2,104)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.5%(2,662)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2410.8%(4,417)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3416.2%(6,623)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4410.5%(4,298)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5412.4%(5,069)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6410.8%(4,411)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.7%(2,733)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.4%(2,203)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.9%(1,177)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$44,452
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,218 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$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%
11.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 12.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
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

$118,600
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$569
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $405 in 2000
US average: $853
60.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 62.4% in 2000
39.3% rent
5.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.22 people
+6%since 2009
from 2.09 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
19.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
37.6%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 34.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.7
+3%since 2009
from 2.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.4%(33,798)
Black1.3%(471)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(539)
Asian0.6%(225)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic88.8%(36,294)
Black2.2%(880)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(1,117)
Asian0.9%(358)
Other5.3%(2,163)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.6%(613)
Ecuadorian0.6%(252)
Puerto Rican0.3%(136)
Spaniard0.1%(48)
Salvadoran0.1%(32)
Colombian0.1%(32)
Dominican0.1%(20)
Ancestry
German44.6%(17,416)
Norwegian31.4%(12,251)
Irish11.7%(4,569)
English5.5%(2,135)
Swedish5.1%(1,985)
Russian3.1%(1,223)
French3.1%(1,202)
Polish2%(790)
Scottish1.9%(725)
Italian1.8%(721)
American1.8%(718)
Danish1.6%(634)
+ 29 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish1.5%(600)
Dutch1.4%(561)
Czech1%(408)
Ukrainian1%(384)
Welsh0.5%(194)
Arab0.5%(193)
Lebanese0.5%(184)
Swiss0.4%(154)
Greek0.4%(149)
British0.4%(142)
Finnish0.3%(120)
Hungarian0.3%(106)
Canadian0.2%(81)
Armenian0.1%(56)
Portuguese0.1%(53)
Turkish0.1%(43)
West Indian0.1%(43)
Somali0.1%(36)
Brazilian0.1%(35)
Belgian0.1%(32)
Bulgarian0.1%(29)
Slovak0.1%(26)
Lithuanian0.1%(20)
Romanian0%(15)
Latvian0%(13)
Section 05

Education

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%
6.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.0 min
+47%since 2000
from 9.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
82.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 84.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
10.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
2.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
7.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

13.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
28.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 30.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

48.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
51.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
4.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
14.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.9%
−3.8 ptssince 2013
from 10.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
58.4%
−2.8 ptssince 2020
from 61.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
17.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 18.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
16.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 14.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
13.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 11.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 3.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
78.7%
−3.3 ptssince 2020
from 82.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
28.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 26.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)51.2%(1,666)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)31.3%(1,017)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era19%(617)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War7.3%(239)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 3,252 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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

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