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Washburn

North Dakota · 1,246 residents · 1.69 sq mi
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Washburn is a city of 1,246 people in North Dakota. At a median age of 46.2, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 34% more than in North Dakota as a whole. Owners hold 77% of the housing stock. 1% of locals were born outside the United States. Renters pay $339 a month at the median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 46.2
US median: 37.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 52%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

1,246
−10%since 2000
from 1,389 in 2000
1990 – 2025
46.2
+14%since 2000
from 40.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.69 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K1K1K1K2K19902000201020202024Washburn
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.5%(81)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 94.9%(61)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.9%(73)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.6%(70)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.4%(42)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.9%(148)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4410.4%(129)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5420.1%(251)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6415.7%(196)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749.3%(116)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.7%(58)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.7%(21)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$62,813
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,789 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$28,907
+47%since 2000
from $19,726 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
36.5%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 33.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
5.2%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.337
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information15.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance13.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services10.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Wholesale trade7.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Manufacturing5.7%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction5.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing3.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Retail trade1.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$124,400
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $64,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$339
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $286 in 2000
US average: $853
77.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 77.2% in 2000
22.7% rent
11.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.25 people
+5%since 2009
from 2.14 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
9.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
13.0%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.0
+4%since 2009
from 1.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(1,368)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(1,217)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(14)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.8%(9)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German65.8%(867)
Norwegian22.2%(293)
Irish10.2%(134)
Swedish5.5%(73)
English4.3%(57)
French4.3%(57)
Danish2.5%(33)
Dutch2.4%(32)
Russian2.2%(29)
Italian1.5%(20)
American1.4%(18)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(14)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish1.1%(14)
Czech0.8%(10)
Polish0.8%(10)
Hungarian0.7%(9)
Romanian0.5%(6)
Belgian0.3%(4)
Ukrainian0.3%(4)
Finnish0.2%(3)
Swiss0.2%(3)
Greek0.2%(2)
Section 05

Education

18.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 18.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
92.2%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 86.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
2.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.6 min
−2%since 2000
from 18.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
78.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 76.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
10.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
1.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
6.6%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
6.1%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

17.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
27.2%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 30.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

52.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
48.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
0.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
10.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married26.4%(167)
Married63%(398)
Widowed0.5%(3)
Divorced10.1%(64)
Women 15+
Never married19.3%(106)
Married63.9%(351)
Widowed8.4%(46)
Divorced8.4%(46)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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 1,246 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Washburn, North Dakota earns about $62,813 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 $124,400, and the typical rent is about $339 a month.

How educated are people in Washburn, North Dakota?

About 18.6% 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 5.2% 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 243 residents, a change of about -16 percent over that period.

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

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