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Ross

North Dakota · 96 residents (2025 est.) · 0.288 sq mi
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Ross has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $83,780. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 108 residents. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $180,000. At a median age of 15.9, 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 15.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 888%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
156
+225%since 2000
from 48 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
542 / sq mi
+225%since 2000
from 167 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
15.9
−64%since 2000
from 44.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:96 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
11651191722261990201020202024Ross
2024156
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$83,780
+145%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $18,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,578
+137%since 2000
from $15,025 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
82.1%
+57.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
0.0%
−5.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.088
−73%since 2010
from 0.322 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade25.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
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
$180,000
+888%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $9,999 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
23.9%
−55.3 ptssince 2000
from 79.2% in 2000
76.1% rent
Vacancy rate
54.4%
+38.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
62.5%
+50.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.0% in 2010
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
+303%since 2000
from 0.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
67
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(47)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.1%(139)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other9.6%(15)
Diversity Score24.6%(38)
Diversity Score
25
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.5%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
100.0%
+23.1 ptssince 2000
from 76.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.9%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Drive alone to work
86.6%
+32.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−30.8 ptssince 2009
from 30.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−15.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% 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
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
88.2%
+4.6 ptssince 2011
from 83.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
4.5%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
9.0%
−52.6 ptssince 2009
from 61.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
59.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 58.6% in 2009
Female
41.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 41.4% in 2009
Foreign born
1.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.0%
−58.6 ptssince 2009
from 58.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2012
from 12.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
42.9%
−32.4 ptssince 2013
from 75.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.6%
+33.5 ptssince 2017
from 56.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ross, North Dakota?

Ross, North Dakota has about 156 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Ross, North Dakota earns about $83,780 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ross, North Dakota expensive?

In Ross, North Dakota, the median home is worth about $180,000.

How educated are people in Ross, North Dakota?

About 10.5% of adults age 25 and over in Ross, North Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ross, North Dakota?

About 0.0% of people in Ross, North Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ross, North Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Ross, North Dakota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 94 residents, a change of about 152 percent over that period.

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

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