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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Park River

North Dakota · 1,535 residents · 2.59 sq mi
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With 1,535 people, Park River is a city in North Dakota. At a median age of 45.3, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Median home value sits at $50,200. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median rent is $326 a month. Owners hold 75% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 45.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 11%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,535
−12%since 1990
from 1,747 in 1990
1990 – 2025
45.3
+11%since 1990
from 40.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.59 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K1K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Park River
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.3%(81)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.5%(85)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.4%(99)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.5%(115)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.7%(57)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.3%(127)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4412.6%(194)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413%(199)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.2%(141)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7410.6%(163)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 8411.6%(178)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over6.3%(96)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$30,347
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,022 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,990
+42%since 1990
from $11,229 in 1990
US average: $21,522
7.8%
−1.2 ptssince 1990
from 9.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$50,200
−11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $42,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$326
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $267 in 1990
US average: $602
74.5%
+4.0 ptssince 1990
from 70.5% in 1990
25.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(1,737)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(1,455)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(40)
Asian0.1%(1)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.3%(5)
Asian origin
Nepalese0.1%(1)
Ancestry
Norwegian39.4%(575)
German22.6%(329)
Czech7.8%(113)
Irish5.1%(74)
Swedish4.9%(72)
French3.8%(55)
Polish3.3%(48)
English2.9%(42)
Danish2.1%(31)
American1.2%(17)
Scottish0.7%(10)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.4%(6)
Belgian0.3%(5)
Romanian0.3%(5)
Dutch0.2%(3)
Finnish0.2%(3)
Austrian0.1%(1)
Section 05

Education

13.3%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 11.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
75.8%
+6.8 ptssince 1990
from 69.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.4%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 3.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.6 min
−17%since 1990
from 14.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27.2%(153)
Married58.4%(328)
Widowed6.4%(36)
Divorced8%(45)
Women 15+
Never married14.7%(103)
Married50.9%(357)
Widowed27.5%(193)
Divorced7%(49)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.3%
−4.6 ptssince 2013
from 7.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
63.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 62.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
24.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 24.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
24.7%
−2.9 ptssince 2020
from 27.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
10.3%
−4.5 ptssince 2020
from 14.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 4.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
85.2%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 82.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
32.6%
−4.3 ptssince 2020
from 36.9% 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)14.9%(11)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)13.5%(10)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era43.2%(32)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War6.8%(5)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 74 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 Park River, North Dakota?

Park River, North Dakota has about 1,535 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Park River, North Dakota?

The typical household in Park River, North Dakota earns about $30,347 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Park River, North Dakota expensive?

In Park River, North Dakota, the median home is worth about $50,200, and the typical rent is about $326 a month.

How educated are people in Park River, North Dakota?

About 13.3% of adults age 25 and over in Park River, North Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Park River, North Dakota?

About 7.8% of people in Park River, North Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Park River, North Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Park River, North Dakota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 212 residents, a change of about -12 percent over that period.

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

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