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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

McLean County

North Dakota · 9,311 residents · 2,110.272 sq mi
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McLean County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,337. Population has declined 11% since 1990. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $51,400. With a median age of 44.1, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 44.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

9,311
−11%since 1990
from 10,457 in 1990
1990 – 2025
4 / sq mi
−11%since 1990
from 5 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
44.1
+18%since 1990
from 37.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
8K9K9K10K11K1990201020202024McLean County
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Section 02

Income & economy

$32,337
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,853 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,220
+67%since 1990
from $9,733 in 1990
US average: $21,522
13.5%
−2.3 ptssince 1990
from 15.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$51,400
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $40,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$291
−12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $250 in 1990
US average: $602
82.2%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 79.0% in 1990
17.8% rent
1.6
−13%since 1990
from 1.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94.5%(9,885)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(15)
Asian0%(2)
Diversity Score13.3%(1,386)
2000
White, non-Hispanic92.3%(8,592)
Black0%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(81)
Asian0.1%(11)
Diversity Score2.7%(250)
3
−80%since 1990
from 13 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

15.1%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 11.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.0%
+10.8 ptssince 1990
from 68.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.2%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 2.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.8 min
−41%since 1990
from 30.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in McLean County, North Dakota?

McLean County, North Dakota has about 9,311 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in McLean County, North Dakota earns about $32,337 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 $51,400, and the typical rent is about $291 a month.

How educated are people in McLean County, North Dakota?

About 15.1% 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 13.5% 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 1,146 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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

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