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Underwood

North Dakota · 760 residents (2025 est.) · 1.015 sq mi
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Underwood has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $85,577. Population has declined 14% since 2000. 21% 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 $191,200.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 155%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
699
−14%since 2000
from 812 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
689 / sq mi
−14%since 2000
from 800 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.5
−13%since 2000
from 46.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:760 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6667478299119921990201020202024Underwood
2024699
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$85,577
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$45,034
+151%since 2000
from $17,916 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
51.8%
+25.5 ptssince 2009
from 26.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 11.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.373
−10%since 2010
from 0.414 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing12.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Finance & insurance11.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade10.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services7.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Retail trade7.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information6.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Construction6.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing6.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Other services5.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$191,200
+155%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$682
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $279 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
81.5%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 84.5% in 2000
18.5% rent
Vacancy rate
13.2%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.8%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
22.6%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
+91%since 2000
from 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
81
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(786)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0.6%(5)
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.6%(605)
Black1%(7)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(4)
Asian2%(14)
Other9.9%(69)
Diversity Score30.1%(210)
Diversity Score
30
+4652%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.9%
+10.8 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.6%
+17.5 ptssince 2000
from 76.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.5%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.5 min
+49%since 2000
from 15.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.7%
−11.4 ptssince 2009
from 89.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.1%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.8%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% 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
0.6%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.2%
+6.4 ptssince 2011
from 0.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.7%
+9.7 ptssince 2011
from 58.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.2%
−10.3 ptssince 2009
from 41.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.2%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Female
46.8%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Foreign born
4.1%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.0%
−38.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.9%
−3.2 ptssince 2012
from 12.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.3%
−87.5 ptssince 2013
from 89.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.0%
+13.8 ptssince 2017
from 69.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.1%
−2.5 ptssince 2016
from 98.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Underwood, North Dakota?

Underwood, North Dakota has about 699 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Underwood, North Dakota earns about $85,577 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Underwood, North Dakota expensive?

In Underwood, North Dakota, the median home is worth about $191,200, and the typical rent is about $682 a month.

How educated are people in Underwood, North Dakota?

About 20.9% of adults age 25 and over in Underwood, North Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Underwood, North Dakota?

About 10.2% of people in Underwood, North Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Underwood, North Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Underwood, North Dakota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 266 residents, a change of about -28 percent over that period.

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