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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

McKenzie County

North Dakota · 5,737 residents · 2,760.133 sq mi
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McKenzie County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $29,342. Population has declined 10% since 1990. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $46,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 20%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

5,737
−10%since 1990
from 6,383 in 1990
1990 – 2025
2 / sq mi
−10%since 1990
from 2 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
39.5
+19%since 1990
from 33.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
5K7K10K13K16K1990201020202024McKenzie County
202414K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$29,342
−10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,662 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,732
+50%since 1990
from $9,832 in 1990
US average: $21,522
17.2%
−1.2 ptssince 1990
from 18.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$46,800
−20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $44,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$274
−11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $233 in 1990
US average: $602
73.9%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 74.3% in 1990
26.1% rent
1.6
−11%since 1990
from 1.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic85.6%(5,463)
Black0%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(36)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score31.9%(2,036)
2000
White, non-Hispanic77%(4,419)
Black0.1%(4)
Hispanic / Latino1%(58)
Asian0%(2)
Diversity Score3.5%(202)
4
−89%since 1990
from 32 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

15.7%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 14.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.1%
+6.3 ptssince 1990
from 72.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.2%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 1.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.0 min
−62%since 1990
from 39.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in McKenzie County, North Dakota?

McKenzie County, North Dakota has about 5,737 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in McKenzie County, North Dakota?

The typical household in McKenzie County, North Dakota earns about $29,342 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 $46,800, and the typical rent is about $274 a month.

How educated are people in McKenzie County, North Dakota?

About 15.7% 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 17.2% 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 shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 646 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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

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