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Pembina County

North Dakota · 8,585 residents · 1,118.535 sq mi
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Pembina County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,430. Population has declined 7% since 1990. Median home value is $53,200. With a median age of 41.6, 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 41.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% 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

8,585
−7%since 1990
from 9,238 in 1990
1990 – 2025
8 / sq mi
−7%since 1990
from 8 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
41.6
+13%since 1990
from 36.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
6K7K8K9K9K1990201020202024Pembina County
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$36,430
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,256 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,692
+65%since 1990
from $11,308 in 1990
US average: $21,522
9.2%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 9.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$53,200
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $41,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$361
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $268 in 1990
US average: $602
78.4%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 77.4% in 1990
21.6% rent
1.5
−18%since 1990
from 1.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(8,973)
Black0.3%(26)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(79)
Asian0.2%(17)
Diversity Score9%(829)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.9%(8,058)
Black0.1%(12)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(264)
Asian0.2%(18)
Diversity Score8.5%(731)
9
−5%since 1990
from 9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

16.4%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 13.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.8%
+6.8 ptssince 1990
from 73.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.5%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 2.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.7 min
−37%since 1990
from 20.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pembina County, North Dakota?

Pembina County, North Dakota has about 8,585 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Pembina County, North Dakota earns about $36,430 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 $53,200, and the typical rent is about $361 a month.

How educated are people in Pembina County, North Dakota?

About 16.4% 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 653 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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

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