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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

McLean County

North Dakota · 10,457 residents · 2,110.272 sq mi
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McLean County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,853. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $40,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

10,457
+12%vs 2000
vs 9,311 in 2000
1990 – 2025
5 / sq mi
+12%vs 2000
vs 4 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
37.2
−16%vs 2000
vs 44.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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Section 02

Income & economy

$21,853
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $32,337 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,733
−40%vs 2000
vs $16,220 in 2000
US average: $14,340
15.8%
+2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$40,000
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $51,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$250
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $291 in 2000
US average: $450
79.0%
−3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.2% in 2000
21.0% rent
1.8
+15%vs 2000
vs 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.3%(8,592)
Black0%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(81)
Asian0.1%(11)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.7%(250)
1990
White, non-Hispanic94.5%(9,885)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(15)
Asian0%(2)
Other5.5%(570)
Diversity Score13.3%(1,386)
13
+394%vs 2000
vs 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.9%
−3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
68.2%
−10.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.4%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

30.2 min
+70%vs 2000
vs 17.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in McLean County, North Dakota?

McLean County, North Dakota has about 10,457 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in McLean County, North Dakota earns about $21,853 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 $40,000, and the typical rent is about $250 a month.

How educated are people in McLean County, North Dakota?

About 11.9% 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 15.8% of people in McLean County, North Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

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

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