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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Washburn

North Dakota · 1,389 residents · 1.69 sq mi
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Washburn is a city of 1,389 people in North Dakota. At a median age of 40.5, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 77% of homes are owner-occupied. Renters pay $286 a month at the median. Median home value sits at $64,700. Households here earn about 18% more than in North Dakota as a whole.

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
40.5
+22%since 1990
from 33.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.69 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K1K1K1K2K19902000201020202024Washburn
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55%(69)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.4%(75)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1410.2%(141)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 1910.4%(145)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 242.6%(36)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.4%(117)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4418.9%(262)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5416.9%(235)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.4%(130)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.4%(89)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.7%(79)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.8%(11)
US avg: 1.5%
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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
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(1,483)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(2)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(1,368)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(7)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Cuban1.5%(23)
Venezuelan1.2%(18)
Mexican0.9%(13)
Ancestry
German35.8%(539)
Norwegian24.3%(366)
English4%(60)
Swedish3.1%(46)
American2.9%(43)
Irish2.6%(39)
French1.7%(26)
Polish1.3%(19)
Russian1.2%(18)
Ukrainian1.1%(17)
Romanian0.7%(11)
Scottish0.7%(11)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian0.7%(10)
Dutch0.5%(7)
Danish0.4%(6)
Austrian0.3%(4)
British0.2%(3)
Finnish0.2%(3)
Italian0.2%(3)
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

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23.3%(130)
Married67.3%(375)
Widowed2.3%(13)
Divorced7%(39)
Women 15+
Never married18.9%(107)
Married63.8%(362)
Widowed8.8%(50)
Divorced8.5%(48)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.3%
−2.5 ptssince 2013
from 7.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
63.8%
−11.4 ptssince 2020
from 75.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
21.2%
+3.8 ptssince 2020
from 17.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
17.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 16.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
6.9%
+3.0 ptssince 2020
from 3.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 1.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
82.4%
−7.1 ptssince 2020
from 89.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
25.8%
+6.1 ptssince 2020
from 19.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)27.1%(16)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)5.1%(3)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era18.6%(11)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War8.5%(5)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II5.1%(3)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 59 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

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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