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Neche

North Dakota · 331 residents (2025 est.) · 0.347 sq mi
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Neche has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $82,500. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 17% 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 $92,500.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
398
−9%since 2000
from 437 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,147 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 1,259 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.3
−11%since 2000
from 40.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:331 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3013473934384841990201020202024Neche
2024398
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$82,500
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,500 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,354
+32%since 2000
from $23,813 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
55.6%
+34.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.404
+13%since 2010
from 0.356 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade25.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information15.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction9%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade6.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing6.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$92,500
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
93.5%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 89.3% in 2000
6.5% rent
Vacancy rate
14.5%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
1.7%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.5%
+16.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.1
+23%since 2000
from 0.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
48
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.1%(411)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5.3%(23)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score13.1%(57)
2024
White, non-Hispanic80.4%(320)
Black2%(8)
Hispanic / Latino16.6%(66)
Asian0%(0)
Other1%(4)
Diversity Score40.7%(162)
Diversity Score
41
+212%since 2000
from 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 14.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.7%
+12.2 ptssince 2000
from 78.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.5%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.1 min
+78%since 2000
from 9.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
57.1%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
17.7%
−13.1 ptssince 2009
from 30.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.9%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
9.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
4.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2011
from 2.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.8%
−7.1 ptssince 2011
from 68.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
4.5%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.8%
−13.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
58.5%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
Female
41.5%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
Foreign born
22.9%
+12.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
15.6%
−39.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
4.5%
−7.3 ptssince 2012
from 11.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.0%
−78.4 ptssince 2013
from 87.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.5%
+38.1 ptssince 2017
from 55.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.3%
−5.7 ptssince 2016
from 98.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
7.1%
+5.2 ptssince 2016
from 1.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Neche, North Dakota?

Neche, North Dakota has about 398 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Neche, North Dakota earns about $82,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Neche, North Dakota expensive?

In Neche, North Dakota, the median home is worth about $92,500.

How educated are people in Neche, North Dakota?

About 16.7% of adults age 25 and over in Neche, North Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Neche, North Dakota?

About 10.1% of people in Neche, North Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Neche, North Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Neche, North Dakota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 52 residents, a change of about -12 percent over that period.

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