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Pembina County

North Dakota · 6,568 residents (2025 est.) · 1,119 sq mi
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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
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

6,727
−22%since 2000
from 8,585 in 2000
6,568 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
6 / sq mi
−12%since 2009
from 7 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
45.5
+9%since 2000
from 41.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
1,119 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6K7K8K9K9K19902000201020202024Pembina 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

$68,393
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,430 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$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%
9.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
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

$119,200
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$684
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $361 in 2000
US average: $1,442
74.6%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 78.4% in 2000
25.4% rent
15.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.20 people
+3%since 2009
from 2.14 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
13.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
23.1%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 30.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
1.7
+13%since 2009
from 1.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
46
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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)
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.
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)
Section 05

Education

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%
5.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.0 min
+34%since 2000
from 12.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
75.3%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 71.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
9.4%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
7.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
5.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
1.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
3.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2011
from 4.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
60.8%
−5.9 ptssince 2011
from 66.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
81.9%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 79.6% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
12.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
36.4%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 29.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

53.7%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
46.3%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
4.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
10.9%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
13.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2012
from 13.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
7.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2013
from 8.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
89.5%
+20.5 ptssince 2017
from 69.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
93.0%
+9.6 ptssince 2020
from 83.4% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
87.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 85.6% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
96.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 96.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
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
Section 09

Health coverage

7.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2013
from 8.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
57.2%
+3.6 ptssince 2020
from 53.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
20.7%
−3.2 ptssince 2020
from 23.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
25.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 24.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
13.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 13.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 4.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
76.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 76.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
36.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 34.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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

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