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CITY · 2020 ACS

Washburn

North Dakota · 1,300 residents · 1.69 sq mi
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Washburn is a city of 1,300 people in North Dakota. Owners hold 79% of the housing stock. 1% of locals were born outside the United States. The average commute runs 15 minutes. At a median age of 42.3, this is an older place than the country as a whole. The poverty rate is 5.9%, under the national 12.8%.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 89%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

1,300
−6%since 2000
from 1,389 in 2000
1990 – 2025
42.3
+4%since 2000
from 40.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.69 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K1K1K1K2K19902000201020202024Washburn
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.9%(77)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96%(78)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.9%(103)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.5%(71)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242.2%(28)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.4%(161)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.8%(180)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.7%(139)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6417.2%(224)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.2%(159)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.7%(61)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.5%(19)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$76,797
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,789 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$43,170
+119%since 2000
from $19,726 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
51.7%
+17.9 ptssince 2009
from 33.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
5.9%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing23.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing15.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance10.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Education & health services10.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Information9.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Construction8.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing6.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Wholesale trade3.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade2.4%
US avg: 10%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2%
Other services0.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$183,700
+89%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $64,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$744
+73%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $286 in 2000
US average: $1,124
78.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 77.2% in 2000
21.3% rent
2.03 people
−5%since 2009
from 2.14 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.4
+26%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic94.2%(1,224)
Black0.4%(5)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(15)
Asian0.6%(8)
Other1.8%(23)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.3%(59)
Ancestry
German40.9%(556)
Norwegian27.8%(379)
Russian4%(55)
French3.1%(42)
American2.9%(40)
Irish2.7%(37)
Swedish2.5%(34)
English2.2%(30)
Polish1.2%(16)
Ukrainian1%(13)
Hungarian0.8%(11)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Finnish0.7%(9)
Italian0.5%(7)
Czech0.4%(5)
Danish0.4%(5)
Scottish0.4%(5)
Belgian0.3%(4)
Canadian0.3%(4)
Dutch0.3%(4)
Swiss0.2%(3)
Section 05

Education

26.1%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 18.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.4%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 86.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
3.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.2 min
−16%since 2000
from 18.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
81.5%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 76.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
4.9%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.5%
−5.0 ptssince 2011
from 5.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
76.8%
+7.2 ptssince 2011
from 69.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
83.0%
US average: 73.3%
35.7%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 30.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

54.7%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
45.3%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
0.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
0.4%
−7.4 ptssince 2013
from 7.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
96.7%
US average: 91.9%
87.3%
US average: 86.2%
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

0.4%
−7.4 ptssince 2013
from 7.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
75.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
17.4%
US average: 13.7%
16.9%
US average: 17.6%
3.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
89.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
19.7%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)14.1%(9)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)6.3%(4)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era67.2%(43)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War3.1%(2)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II9.4%(6)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 64 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 1,300 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Washburn, North Dakota earns about $76,797 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 $183,700, and the typical rent is about $744 a month.

How educated are people in Washburn, North Dakota?

About 26.1% 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 5.9% 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 189 residents, a change of about -13 percent over that period.

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

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