CensusEasy
CITY · 2020 ACS

Minot

North Dakota · 48,377 residents · 27.696 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Part of the Minot metro area
Compare
The short version

Minot has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $64,401. Population has grown 32% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $211,000. At a median age of 32.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 32.9
US median: 38.8
Average education
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 87%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
48,377
+32%since 2000
from 36,567 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,747 / sq mi
+32%since 2000
from 1,320 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
32.9
−6%since 2000
from 35.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
33K37K41K46K50K1990201020202024Minot
202448K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,401
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,218 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,212
+101%since 2000
from $18,011 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
41.2%
+18.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
10.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 12.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information14.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7%
US avg: 1.7%
Other services6.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade5.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing4.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing4.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Retail trade3%
US avg: 10%
Construction2.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$211,000
+87%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$882
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $405 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
52.7%
−9.7 ptssince 2000
from 62.4% in 2000
47.3% rent
Afford Score
3.3
+41%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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%
Diversity Score8.6%(3,145)
2020
White, non-Hispanic77.8%(37,619)
Black5%(2,404)
Hispanic / Latino6.8%(3,306)
Asian1.8%(886)
Other6.1%(2,937)
Diversity Score44%(21,269)
Diversity Score
44
+411%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.6%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 24.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.8%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 86.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
8.9%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.8 min
+97%since 2000
from 9.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
81.1%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 84.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2011
from 2.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
74.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2011
from 72.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
32.7%
−31.4 ptssince 2009
from 64.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.7%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Female
48.3%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Foreign born
5.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
6.5%
−82.8 ptssince 2013
from 89.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Drill deeper

Places similar to Minot

Oakland Park
Pop 45,332
DeLand
Pop 46,346
Westchester
Pop 52,032
Greenacres
Pop 44,736
Places similar to Minot
Head to head

Compare Minot to nearby cities

MINOT VS
Mandan
Income$71,780+11%
Home value$259,800+23%
Population25,061−47%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
MINOT VS
Bismarck
Income$78,387+22%
Home value$300,300+42%
Population77,963+65%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
MINOT VS
Dickinson
Income$82,696+28%
Home value$263,700+25%
Population25,870−45%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
Frequently asked

How many people live in Minot, North Dakota?

Minot, North Dakota has about 48,377 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Minot, North Dakota earns about $64,401 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 $211,000, and the typical rent is about $882 a month.

How educated are people in Minot, North Dakota?

About 29.6% 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 10.8% 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 13,833 residents, a change of about 40 percent over that period.

Keep going

Explore from here

Up the hierarchy
North Dakota
Rankings
Highest income citiesFastest growing citiesMost educated cities
Compare
Compare Minot with another place

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

How we source and harmonize this data →