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Starkweather

North Dakota · 97 residents (2025 est.) · 0.13 sq mi
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Starkweather has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $55,417. Population has fallen 68% since 2000, a loss of 107 residents. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $55,000. Poverty is rare here, at 6.0% of residents. Households here earn about 28% less than the North Dakota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
50
−68%since 2000
from 157 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
385 / sq mi
−68%since 2000
from 1,208 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.9
+4%since 2000
from 41.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:97 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
18631081521971990201020202024Starkweather
202450
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,417
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,750
+191%since 2000
from $12,278 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.0%
+23.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.407
+13%since 2010
from 0.360 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade31.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing27.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction22.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Information9.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services9.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration9.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing4.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$55,000
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
84.0%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 78.3% in 2000
16.0% rent
Vacancy rate
46.8%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 37.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−60.0 ptssince 2009
from 60.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.0
+34%since 2000
from 0.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
40
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(155)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.6%(2)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90%(45)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian2%(1)
Other8%(4)
Diversity Score22.9%(11)
Diversity Score
23
+1338%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.1%
−22.9 ptssince 2000
from 28.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
74.4%
−16.3 ptssince 2000
from 90.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−5.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.5 min
+56%since 2000
from 14.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
100.0%
+49.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−19.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% 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%
−17.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−11.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% 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
12.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
15.4%
+15.4 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.4%
−3.3 ptssince 2011
from 66.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
4.5%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.8%
−27.0 ptssince 2009
from 58.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
58.0%
+13.5 ptssince 2009
from 44.5% in 2009
Female
42.0%
−13.5 ptssince 2009
from 55.5% in 2009
Foreign born
2.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
12.2%
−32.7 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2012
from 11.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.0%
−85.8 ptssince 2013
from 85.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
64.0%
−10.4 ptssince 2017
from 74.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.8%
−8.2 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 Starkweather, North Dakota?

Starkweather, North Dakota has about 50 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Starkweather, North Dakota earns about $55,417 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Starkweather, North Dakota expensive?

In Starkweather, North Dakota, the median home is worth about $55,000.

How educated are people in Starkweather, North Dakota?

About 5.1% of adults age 25 and over in Starkweather, North Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Starkweather, North Dakota?

About 6.0% of people in Starkweather, North Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Starkweather, North Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Starkweather, North Dakota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 130 residents, a change of about -72 percent over that period.

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