Pembina County is home to 6,727 people in North Dakota. The median age is 45.5, about 7 years above the US median. There are 6 people per square mile. The typical home is worth $119,200, having more than doubled since 2000. About 25% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Median rent is $684 a month.
At a glance
Lower income
median household income $68,393, below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place
What stands out about Pembina County
What changed most since 1990
Population9,238 → 6,727(−27%)US over the same years: +35%
Median home value (2024 dollars)$99,123 → $119,200(+20%)US over the same years: +67%
White share97.0% → 88.2%(−8.8 pts)US over the same years: −17.8 pts
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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)35.2%(202)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)24.7%(142)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era35%(201)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.4%(14)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.7%(10)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 574 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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Over time
Pembina County, decade by decade
Pembina County population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
Year
Population
Median household income
Median home value
Bachelor's degree+
Diversity score
1990
9,238
$55,816
$99,123
13.1%
7.3
2000
8,585
$66,363
$96,912
16.4%
14.7
2010
7,413
$69,774
$103,289
16.7%
15.0
2020
6,844
$73,825
$111,508
21.5%
25.4
2024
6,727
$68,393
$119,200
24.6%
26.9
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
How many people live in Pembina County, North Dakota?
Pembina County, North Dakota has about 6,727 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Pembina County, North Dakota?
The typical household in Pembina County, North Dakota earns about $68,393 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Pembina County, North Dakota expensive?
In Pembina County, North Dakota, the median home is worth about $119,200, and the typical rent is about $684 a month.
How educated are people in Pembina County, North Dakota?
About 24.6% of adults age 25 and over in Pembina County, North Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Pembina County, North Dakota?
About 9.2% of people in Pembina County, North Dakota live below the federal poverty line.
Has Pembina County, North Dakota grown since 1990?
Yes, Pembina County, North Dakota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 2,511 residents, a change of about -27 percent over that period.
