McKenzie County is home to 14,321 people in North Dakota. The population has more than doubled since 2000, adding 8,584 people. This skews young, with a median age of 31.5. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 19% of adults. Few US counties rank higher on income. There are 5 people per square mile.
At a glance
Wealthier
median household income $93,404, above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 310%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place
What stands out about McKenzie County
What changed most since 1990
Median home value (2024 dollars)$106,323 → $349,600(+229%)US over the same years: +67%
Homes owned by their occupants74.3% → 53.4%(−20.9 pts)US over the same years: +0.9 pts
Population6,383 → 14,321(+124%)US over the same years: +35%
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)31.1%(151)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)23.5%(114)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era28.2%(137)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.5%(22)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 485 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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Over time
McKenzie County, decade by decade
McKenzie County population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
Year
Population
Median household income
Median home value
Bachelor's degree+
Diversity score
1990
6,383
$59,190
$106,323
14.2%
31.8
2000
5,737
$53,451
$85,253
15.7%
44.9
2010
6,360
$69,742
$124,580
21.2%
49.5
2020
14,704
$91,191
$343,492
26.8%
60.9
2024
14,321
$93,404
$349,600
19.1%
53.7
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
How many people live in McKenzie County, North Dakota?
McKenzie County, North Dakota has about 14,321 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in McKenzie County, North Dakota?
The typical household in McKenzie County, North Dakota earns about $93,404 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is McKenzie County, North Dakota expensive?
In McKenzie County, North Dakota, the median home is worth about $349,600, and the typical rent is about $1,284 a month.
How educated are people in McKenzie County, North Dakota?
About 19.1% of adults age 25 and over in McKenzie County, North Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in McKenzie County, North Dakota?
About 12.0% of people in McKenzie County, North Dakota live below the federal poverty line.
Has McKenzie County, North Dakota grown since 1990?
Yes, McKenzie County, North Dakota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 7,938 residents, a change of about 124 percent over that period.
