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McKenzie County

North Dakota · 14,704 residents · 2,760 sq mi
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With 14,704 people, McKenzie County is a county in North Dakota. The population has more than doubled since 2000, adding 8,967 people. This skews young, with a median age of 30.9. Owners hold 49% of the housing stock. People stay put here: 75% were in the same home a year ago. 3% of locals were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 30.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 303%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

14,704
+156%since 2000
from 5,737 in 2000
1990 – 2025
30.9
−22%since 2000
from 39.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
2,760 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K7K10K13K16K19902000201020202024McKenzie County
202414K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 59.2%(1,354)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.6%(1,261)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.7%(1,136)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.2%(918)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.4%(936)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3419.3%(2,844)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.4%(1,977)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.4%(1,534)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6410.1%(1,483)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 745.4%(791)
US avg: 10%
75 to 842.3%(343)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.9%(127)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$75,238
+71%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,342 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$36,414
+147%since 2000
from $14,732 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
50.2%
+24.6 ptssince 2009
from 25.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
10.2%
−7.0 ptssince 2000
from 17.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing19.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing15.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade13%
US avg: 6.7%
Information11.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance8.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing4.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Construction4%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade2.8%
US avg: 10%
Other services2.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Education & health services2.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$283,400
+303%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,088
+164%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $274 in 2000
US average: $1,124
48.7%
−25.2 ptssince 2000
from 73.9% in 2000
51.3% rent
3.03 people
+25%since 2009
from 2.43 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.8
+109%since 2009
from 1.8 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-Hispanic77%(4,419)
Black0.1%(4)
Hispanic / Latino1%(58)
Asian0%(2)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic69.8%(10,268)
Black1.5%(214)
Hispanic / Latino10.4%(1,532)
Asian1.2%(171)
Other11.8%(1,729)
32
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.8%(803)
Salvadoran0.8%(111)
Spaniard0.5%(64)
Puerto Rican0.1%(20)
Peruvian0.1%(10)
Cuban0%(4)
Asian origin
Filipino0.6%(87)
Chinese0%(3)
Pacific Islander origin
Tongan0%(2)
Ancestry
German22.7%(3,141)
Norwegian16.7%(2,304)
Irish7.6%(1,053)
English3.7%(514)
Russian3.1%(428)
Swedish2.4%(337)
Scottish2.4%(330)
Polish2.3%(312)
French1.8%(248)
American1.5%(207)
Czech0.9%(129)
+ 20 more ancestry groups with data
Ukrainian0.7%(95)
Italian0.7%(92)
Lebanese0.3%(43)
Canadian0.3%(43)
Danish0.3%(39)
Belgian0.2%(33)
Austrian0.2%(32)
Finnish0.2%(32)
Welsh0.2%(32)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(31)
Dutch0.2%(26)
Romanian0.2%(23)
British0.1%(17)
Hungarian0.1%(15)
Portuguese0.1%(8)
Greek0%(6)
Section 05

Education

26.8%
+11.1 ptssince 2000
from 15.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.4%
+12.3 ptssince 2000
from 79.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
5.9%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.1 min
+28%since 2000
from 15.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
80.4%
+10.8 ptssince 2009
from 69.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
2.6%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2011
from 4.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
74.3%
+7.3 ptssince 2011
from 67.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
73.0%
US average: 73.3%
34.6%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 37.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

54.8%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
45.2%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
2.9%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
15.7%
−4.0 ptssince 2013
from 19.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
94.2%
US average: 91.9%
74.6%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married40.1%(2,287)
Married52.7%(3,008)
Widowed1.1%(62)
Divorced6.1%(351)
Women 15+
Never married26.9%(1,292)
Married64%(3,078)
Widowed4.6%(221)
Divorced4.5%(215)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

15.7%
−4.0 ptssince 2013
from 19.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
59.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
18.3%
US average: 13.7%
9.5%
US average: 17.6%
9.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
74.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
17.8%
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)21.3%(144)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)31.7%(214)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era24.6%(166)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War4%(27)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 676 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 McKenzie County, North Dakota?

McKenzie County, North Dakota has about 14,704 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in McKenzie County, North Dakota earns about $75,238 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 $283,400, and the typical rent is about $1,088 a month.

How educated are people in McKenzie County, North Dakota?

About 26.8% 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 10.2% 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 grown since 1990. The population has added about 8,321 residents, a change of about 130 percent over that period.

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

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