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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Scranton

North Dakota · 281 residents · 0.686 sq mi
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Scranton has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $26,875. Population has declined 8% since 2000. Median home value is $36,500. With a median age of 41.9, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 41.9
US median: 33.0
Average education
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

281
−8%vs 2000
vs 304 in 2000
1990 – 2025
410 / sq mi
−8%vs 2000
vs 443 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
41.9
−2%vs 2000
vs 43.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2182703223734251990201020202024Scranton
2024387
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$26,875
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $32,500 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,876
−27%vs 2000
vs $16,283 in 2000
US average: $14,340
14.8%
+9.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$36,500
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $36,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$219
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $358 in 2000
US average: $450
80.4%
−3.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.0% in 2000
19.6% rent
1.4
+21%vs 2000
vs 1.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99%(301)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.6%(5)
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(281)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
0
−100%vs 2000
vs 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

20.8%
+14.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
78.7%
−3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
7.1%
+6.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 0.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.5 min
+114%vs 2000
vs 11.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Scranton, North Dakota?

Scranton, North Dakota has about 281 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Scranton, North Dakota earns about $26,875 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Scranton, North Dakota expensive?

In Scranton, North Dakota, the median home is worth about $36,500, and the typical rent is about $219 a month.

How educated are people in Scranton, North Dakota?

About 20.8% of adults age 25 and over in Scranton, North Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Scranton, North Dakota?

About 14.8% of people in Scranton, North Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

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

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