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Mooreton

North Dakota · 177 residents (2025 est.) · 0.267 sq mi
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Mooreton has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $86,250. Population has declined 14% since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $156,300. At a median age of 27.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 27.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 51%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
175
−14%since 2000
from 204 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
655 / sq mi
−14%since 2000
from 764 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
27.4
−21%since 2000
from 34.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:177 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1481721962192431990201020202024Mooreton
2024175
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$86,250
+61%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,375 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,113
+83%since 2000
from $16,434 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
68.9%
+38.3 ptssince 2009
from 30.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
29.7%
+18.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.352
+32%since 2010
from 0.267 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade21.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade7.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance7.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing6.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction5%
US avg: 1.2%
Information2.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$156,300
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$508
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $255 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
82.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 83.7% in 2000
18.0% rent
Vacancy rate
7.6%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
6.0%
−9.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
54.5%
+54.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
−6%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
32
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(199)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.2%(3)
2024
White, non-Hispanic83.4%(146)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other16.6%(29)
Diversity Score34.6%(60)
Diversity Score
35
+2679%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.0%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.0%
+21.8 ptssince 2000
from 76.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 1.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.0 min
+169%since 2000
from 11.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.5%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 87.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.3%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.9%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.9%
+5.1 ptssince 2011
from 0.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
73.3%
−10.7 ptssince 2011
from 84.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.0%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.3%
−19.0 ptssince 2009
from 55.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
57.1%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 60.9% in 2009
Female
42.9%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 39.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.7%
−57.2 ptssince 2009
from 59.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.1%
+9.1 ptssince 2012
from 8.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.1%
−88.5 ptssince 2013
from 97.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.1%
+34.5 ptssince 2017
from 60.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 98.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mooreton, North Dakota?

Mooreton, North Dakota has about 175 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Mooreton, North Dakota earns about $86,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mooreton, North Dakota expensive?

In Mooreton, North Dakota, the median home is worth about $156,300, and the typical rent is about $508 a month.

How educated are people in Mooreton, North Dakota?

About 20.0% of adults age 25 and over in Mooreton, North Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mooreton, North Dakota?

About 29.7% of people in Mooreton, North Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mooreton, North Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Mooreton, North Dakota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 8 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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