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McLean County

North Dakota · 9,740 residents (2025 est.) · 2,110.272 sq mi
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McLean County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $83,583. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $227,100. With a median age of 47.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It ranks in the top 5% of US counties for household income.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 143%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,823
+5%since 2000
from 9,311 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
5 / sq mi
+18%since 2009
from 4 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
47.7
+8%since 2000
from 44.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:9,740 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8K9K9K10K11K1990201020202024McLean County
202410K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.9%(484)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.4%(731)
US avg: 6%
10 to 144.9%(484)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.7%(562)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.5%(340)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410%(978)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410.9%(1,070)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.3%(1,111)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6415.1%(1,482)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7415.7%(1,547)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847.7%(752)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.9%(282)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$83,583
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,337 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$45,317
+179%since 2000
from $16,220 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
53.7%
+25.8 ptssince 2009
from 27.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.9%
−4.6 ptssince 2000
from 13.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.406
+1%since 2010
from 0.402 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing17.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Finance & insurance10.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Construction10%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade7.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Information7.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Manufacturing7.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services6.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Retail trade5.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$227,100
+143%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$784
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $291 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
84.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 82.2% in 2000
15.8% rent
Vacancy rate
24.6%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 27.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
22.1%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+58%since 2009
from 1.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
81
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in McLean County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.3%(8,592)
Black0%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(81)
Asian0.1%(11)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.1%(8,652)
Black0.1%(10)
Hispanic / Latino2%(201)
Asian1%(100)
Other8.8%(860)
Diversity Score
27
+29%since 2009
from 21 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
39
−6%since 2020
from 41 in 2020
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
Mexican1.1%(106)
Guatemalan0.3%(34)
Cuban0.2%(23)
Panamanian0.2%(19)
Venezuelan0.2%(18)
Asian origin
Filipino0.5%(47)
Asian Indian0.3%(28)
Korean0.1%(14)
Japanese0.1%(11)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German34.2%(3,362)
Norwegian20.2%(1,982)
Irish4.3%(426)
English3.5%(343)
American3.5%(339)
Swedish2.8%(276)
Russian1.8%(176)
French1.7%(163)
Ukrainian1.3%(126)
Danish1.2%(120)
Dutch1%(101)
Polish0.7%(73)
+ 24 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish0.6%(57)
Italian0.4%(37)
Romanian0.4%(37)
Brazilian0.4%(35)
Portuguese0.3%(31)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(23)
Czech0.2%(20)
Hungarian0.2%(20)
British0.2%(15)
Austrian0.1%(10)
Belgian0.1%(10)
Finnish0.1%(10)
Slovak0.1%(8)
Canadian0.1%(7)
Swiss0.1%(6)
Greek0.1%(5)
Welsh0.1%(5)
Latvian0%(4)
Arab0%(2)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.1%
+11.0 ptssince 2000
from 15.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.9%
+14.9 ptssince 2000
from 79.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.4 min
+37%since 2000
from 17.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.7%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 69.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.2%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 2.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.2%
−3.6 ptssince 2011
from 61.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.1%
−27.7 ptssince 2009
from 64.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Female
48.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Foreign born
2.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.1%
−40.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2012
from 11.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.4%
−84.4 ptssince 2013
from 88.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.7%
+21.6 ptssince 2017
from 63.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 97.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 0.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married22.7%(956)
Married63.3%(2,666)
Widowed3.6%(150)
Divorced10.5%(443)
Women 15+
Never married15.3%(597)
Married65%(2,540)
Widowed10.8%(421)
Divorced9%(351)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in McLean County, North Dakota?

McLean County, North Dakota has about 9,823 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in McLean County, North Dakota earns about $83,583 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is McLean County, North Dakota expensive?

In McLean County, North Dakota, the median home is worth about $227,100, and the typical rent is about $784 a month.

How educated are people in McLean County, North Dakota?

About 26.1% of adults age 25 and over in McLean County, North Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in McLean County, North Dakota?

About 8.9% of people in McLean County, North Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has McLean County, North Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, McLean County, North Dakota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 634 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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

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