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McKenzie County

North Dakota · 6,360 residents · 2,760.133 sq mi
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McKenzie County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $48,480. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $86,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 46%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,360
+11%since 2000
from 5,737 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2 / sq mi
+11%since 2000
from 2 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
38.0
−4%since 2000
from 39.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K7K10K13K16K1990201020202024McKenzie County
202414K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,480
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,342 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,605
+87%since 2000
from $14,732 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
25.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 25.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
10.0%
−7.1 ptssince 2000
from 17.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.466
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing25.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction13.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing12%
US avg: 0.5%
Information6.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade6.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade3.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical1.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$86,600
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$481
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $274 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
28.1%
−45.8 ptssince 2000
from 73.9% in 2000
30.2% rent
Vacancy rate
18.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
9.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
23.4%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 32.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.8
+12%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic77%(4,419)
Black0.1%(4)
Hispanic / Latino1%(58)
Asian0%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.5%(202)
2010
White, non-Hispanic74.6%(4,746)
Black0.1%(4)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(139)
Asian0.3%(19)
Other21.7%(1,377)
Diversity Score47.7%(3,031)
Diversity Score
48
+1253%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.2%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 15.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
88.4%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 79.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.4 min
+36%since 2000
from 15.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
75.4%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 69.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.4%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
10.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
6.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
15.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
34.7%
−30.6 ptssince 2009
from 65.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Female
49.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
8.6%
−41.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in McKenzie County, North Dakota?

McKenzie County, North Dakota has about 6,360 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in McKenzie County, North Dakota earns about $48,480 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 $86,600, and the typical rent is about $481 a month.

How educated are people in McKenzie County, North Dakota?

About 21.2% 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 10.0% 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 shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 23 residents, a change of about -0 percent over that period.

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5 census tracts
Census Tract 9624Census Tract 9623.01Census Tract 9625Census Tract 9623.02Census Tract 9401
6 ZIP codes
ZIP 58854ZIP 58831ZIP 58835ZIP 58634ZIP 58838ZIP 58847
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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