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Park River

North Dakota · 1,424 residents · 2.59 sq mi
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Park River has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $54,018. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $88,100. With a median age of 46.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 46.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,424
−7%since 2000
from 1,535 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
550 / sq mi
−7%since 2000
from 593 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
46.9
+4%since 2000
from 45.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Park River
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,018
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,347 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,767
+74%since 2000
from $15,990 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
30.0%
+9.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
11.4%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction10.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Information8%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade6.5%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Transportation & warehousing5%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Professional, scientific, technical4.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade2.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$88,100
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$942
+92%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $326 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
68.6%
−5.9 ptssince 2000
from 74.5% in 2000
31.4% rent
Afford Score
1.6
−1%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(1,455)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(40)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.8%(105)
2020
White, non-Hispanic93.5%(1,332)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(47)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0.4%(6)
Diversity Score9.7%(138)
Diversity Score
10
+42%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.8%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 13.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
82.8%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 75.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
2.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.6 min
+69%since 2000
from 11.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
85.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 85.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.5%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 4.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
57.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2011
from 58.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
36.2%
−24.6 ptssince 2009
from 60.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
Female
53.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
2.0%
−90.1 ptssince 2013
from 92.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Park River, North Dakota?

Park River, North Dakota has about 1,424 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Park River, North Dakota earns about $54,018 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 $88,100, and the typical rent is about $942 a month.

How educated are people in Park River, North Dakota?

About 15.8% 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 11.4% 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 323 residents, a change of about -18 percent over that period.

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