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Oriska

North Dakota · 110 residents (2025 est.) · 0.267 sq mi
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Oriska is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $123,194. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 80% since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $76,800. At a median age of 30.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 30.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 73%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
231
+80%since 2000
from 128 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
865 / sq mi
+80%since 2000
from 479 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
30.3
−7%since 2000
from 32.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:110 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
651111572032491990201020202024Oriska
2024231
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$123,194
+140%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,125 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,267
+189%since 2000
from $10,818 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
72.5%
+65.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.4%
−4.4 ptssince 2000
from 14.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.249
−6%since 2010
from 0.265 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade17.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction5.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Information5%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$76,800
+73%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$535
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $329 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
87.0%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 83.0% in 2000
13.0% rent
Vacancy rate
5.5%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
5.0%
−26.5 ptssince 2009
from 31.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
11.1%
+11.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
0.6
−28%since 2000
from 0.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
57
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(123)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.8%(7)
2024
White, non-Hispanic81.4%(188)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(8)
Asian1.7%(4)
Other13.4%(31)
Diversity Score39.8%(92)
Diversity Score
40
+584%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.4%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.4%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 85.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.4 min
+180%since 2000
from 10.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.7%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 66.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
25.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.0%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.8%
+3.8 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
78.4%
−8.2 ptssince 2011
from 86.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.8%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.6%
−35.8 ptssince 2009
from 71.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.7%
−18.3 ptssince 2009
from 62.0% in 2009
Female
56.3%
+18.3 ptssince 2009
from 38.0% in 2009
Foreign born
3.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.3%
−51.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
5.6%
−4.2 ptssince 2012
from 9.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.5%
−84.4 ptssince 2013
from 87.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.1%
+34.1 ptssince 2017
from 63.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.8%
−3.2 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% 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 Oriska, North Dakota?

Oriska, North Dakota has about 231 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Oriska, North Dakota earns about $123,194 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Oriska, North Dakota expensive?

In Oriska, North Dakota, the median home is worth about $76,800, and the typical rent is about $535 a month.

How educated are people in Oriska, North Dakota?

About 8.4% of adults age 25 and over in Oriska, North Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Oriska, North Dakota?

About 10.4% of people in Oriska, North Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Oriska, North Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Oriska, North Dakota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 128 residents, a change of about 124 percent over that period.

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