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Pembina County

North Dakota · 7,413 residents · 1,118.535 sq mi
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Pembina County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $48,502. Population has declined 14% since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $71,800. With a median age of 46.7, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 46.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,413
−14%since 2000
from 8,585 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
7 / sq mi
−14%since 2000
from 8 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
46.7
+12%since 2000
from 41.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K7K8K9K9K1990201020202024Pembina County
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,502
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,430 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,019
+45%since 2000
from $18,692 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
26.8%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 23.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
8.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.425
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing16.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction16.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Retail trade12%
US avg: 10.9%
Information11%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance7.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services6.7%
US avg: 7%
Professional, scientific, technical6.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration6.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade5.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$71,800
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$470
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $361 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
31.8%
−46.6 ptssince 2000
from 78.4% in 2000
22.3% rent
Vacancy rate
15.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
13.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
28.2%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 30.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.5
+1%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score8.5%(731)
2010
White, non-Hispanic93.7%(6,947)
Black0.3%(21)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(190)
Asian0.1%(11)
Other3.1%(232)
Diversity Score14.7%(1,087)
Diversity Score
15
+72%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 16.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
85.9%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 79.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
2.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.0 min
+26%since 2000
from 12.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
71.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 71.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
13.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
6.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
7.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
2.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
14.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
30.1%
−26.5 ptssince 2009
from 56.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Female
49.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Foreign born
3.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.5%
−37.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pembina County, North Dakota?

Pembina County, North Dakota has about 7,413 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Pembina County, North Dakota earns about $48,502 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 $71,800, and the typical rent is about $470 a month.

How educated are people in Pembina County, North Dakota?

About 16.7% 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 8.0% 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 1,825 residents, a change of about -20 percent over that period.

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4 census tracts
Census Tract 9506Census Tract 9502Census Tract 9505Census Tract 9501
12 ZIP codes
ZIP 58220ZIP 58282ZIP 58225ZIP 58271ZIP 58265ZIP 58276ZIP 58222ZIP 58216ZIP 58241ZIP 58262ZIP 58238ZIP 58236
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