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Pembina County

North Dakota · 6,568 residents (2025 est.) · 1,118.535 sq mi
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Pembina County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $68,393. Population has fallen 22% since 2000, a loss of 1,858 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $119,200. With a median age of 45.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
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
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,727
−22%since 2000
from 8,585 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
6 / sq mi
−12%since 2009
from 7 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
45.5
+9%since 2000
from 41.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:6,568 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6K7K8K9K9K1990201020202024Pembina County
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.1%(340)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.9%(395)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.2%(418)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.4%(433)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244%(267)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 349.8%(656)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.2%(824)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 549.9%(664)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.7%(986)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7414.9%(1,003)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847.8%(523)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3.2%(218)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,393
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,430 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,318
+126%since 2000
from $18,692 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.4%
+22.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.455
+7%since 2010
from 0.425 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing15.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction14.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade12.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$119,200
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$684
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $361 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.6%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 78.4% in 2000
25.4% rent
Vacancy rate
15.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
23.1%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 30.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
+13%since 2009
from 1.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
46
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.9%(8,058)
Black0.1%(12)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(264)
Asian0.2%(18)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.2%(5,936)
Black1%(65)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(286)
Asian0.3%(20)
Other6.2%(420)
Diversity Score
27
+34%since 2009
from 20 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
10
−50%since 2020
from 20 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
Mexican3.4%(226)
Puerto Rican0.2%(16)
Cuban0.2%(12)
Asian origin
Korean0.1%(10)
Thai0%(1)
Pacific Islander origin
Marshallese0.2%(12)
Ancestry
German24.8%(1,670)
Norwegian18.2%(1,224)
Irish9.2%(621)
English8.2%(551)
French6.7%(453)
American4.1%(279)
Swedish3.8%(254)
Polish3.5%(238)
Scottish2.5%(171)
Scotch-Irish1.8%(120)
Dutch0.8%(51)
+ 24 more ancestry groups with data
Italian0.7%(50)
Russian0.6%(37)
Hungarian0.5%(33)
Ukrainian0.4%(28)
British0.3%(22)
Danish0.3%(21)
Canadian0.3%(18)
Czech0.3%(18)
Finnish0.2%(14)
Ethiopian0.2%(14)
Brazilian0.2%(13)
Belgian0.1%(10)
Iranian0.1%(7)
Slovak0.1%(6)
Portuguese0.1%(5)
Romanian0.1%(5)
Arab0%(3)
Welsh0%(2)
Syrian0%(1)
Swiss0%(1)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest French population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.6%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 16.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.2%
+12.3 ptssince 2000
from 79.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.0 min
+34%since 2000
from 12.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.3%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 71.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.4%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2011
from 4.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.8%
−5.9 ptssince 2011
from 66.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.4%
−20.2 ptssince 2009
from 56.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.7%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Female
46.3%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Foreign born
4.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.9%
−38.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2012
from 13.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.0%
−84.8 ptssince 2013
from 91.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.5%
+20.5 ptssince 2017
from 69.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 96.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 2.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.3%(865)
Married55.5%(1,639)
Widowed4%(118)
Divorced11.2%(332)
Women 15+
Never married17.5%(459)
Married60%(1,572)
Widowed13%(341)
Divorced9.5%(248)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

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.

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