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Mountrail County

North Dakota · 7,673 residents · 1,825.163 sq mi
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Mountrail County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $53,912. Population has grown 16% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $66,900.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 37.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,673
+16%since 2000
from 6,631 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4 / sq mi
+16%since 2000
from 4 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
37.0
−7%since 2000
from 39.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,912
+57%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,098 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,762
+92%since 2000
from $13,422 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
30.3%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 27.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
16.5%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 19.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.424
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing19.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction12.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Information10.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Manufacturing7.7%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade5.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade5.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$66,900
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$523
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $337 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
24.7%
−47.9 ptssince 2000
from 72.6% in 2000
29.3% rent
Vacancy rate
27.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 27.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
9.1%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
30.9%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 34.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.2
−17%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic65.7%(4,358)
Black0.1%(6)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(87)
Asian0.2%(14)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.9%(389)
2010
White, non-Hispanic64.3%(4,931)
Black0.2%(16)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(286)
Asian0.2%(15)
Other31.9%(2,445)
Diversity Score60.8%(4,668)
Diversity Score
61
+936%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.9%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 15.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
88.5%
+10.6 ptssince 2000
from 77.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.1 min
+23%since 2000
from 13.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
74.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 72.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.3%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
10.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
4.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
6.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
17.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
31.3%
−35.1 ptssince 2009
from 66.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.9%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Female
46.1%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
14.5%
−34.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mountrail County, North Dakota?

Mountrail County, North Dakota has about 7,673 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Mountrail County, North Dakota earns about $53,912 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mountrail County, North Dakota expensive?

In Mountrail County, North Dakota, the median home is worth about $66,900, and the typical rent is about $523 a month.

How educated are people in Mountrail County, North Dakota?

About 19.9% of adults age 25 and over in Mountrail County, North Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 16.5% of people in Mountrail County, North Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mountrail County, North Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Mountrail County, North Dakota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 652 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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

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