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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Washburn

North Dakota · 1,389 residents · 1.685 sq mi
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Washburn has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $40,789. Population has declined 7% since 1990. Median home value is $64,700. With a median age of 40.5, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,389
−7%since 1990
from 1,489 in 1990
1990 – 2025
824 / sq mi
−7%since 1990
from 884 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
40.5
+22%since 1990
from 33.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1K1K1K1K2K1990201020202024Washburn
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$40,789
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,704 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$19,726
+67%since 1990
from $11,800 in 1990
US average: $21,522
8.6%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 6.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$64,700
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $49,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$286
−17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $261 in 1990
US average: $602
77.2%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 77.1% in 1990
22.8% rent
1.6
−9%since 1990
from 1.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(1,483)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score1.3%(20)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(1,368)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score1.3%(18)
1
−5%since 1990
from 1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

18.7%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 16.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.5%
+11.1 ptssince 1990
from 75.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.4%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 3.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.0 min
−14%since 1990
from 21.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Washburn, North Dakota?

Washburn, North Dakota has about 1,389 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Washburn, North Dakota earns about $40,789 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Washburn, North Dakota expensive?

In Washburn, North Dakota, the median home is worth about $64,700, and the typical rent is about $286 a month.

How educated are people in Washburn, North Dakota?

About 18.7% of adults age 25 and over in Washburn, North Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Washburn, North Dakota?

About 8.6% of people in Washburn, North Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Washburn, North Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Washburn, North Dakota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 100 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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

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