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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Slope County

North Dakota · 767 residents · 1,215 sq mi
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With 767 people, Slope County is a county in North Dakota. 87% of homes are owner-occupied. At a median age of 42.5, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $25,700. Households here earn about 29% less than in North Dakota as a whole. Median household income is $24,667, under the $42,589 national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 42.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
767
−15%since 1990
from 907 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
42.5
+22%since 1990
from 34.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1,215 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
64171378685993119902000201020202024Slope County
2024766
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.7%(36)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.6%(43)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.3%(56)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 199%(69)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 242.9%(22)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.1%(62)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.9%(130)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5417.6%(135)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410%(77)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7411.3%(87)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.2%(40)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.3%(10)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$24,667
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,355 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,513
+76%since 1990
from $8,234 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
16.9%
−4.0 ptssince 1990
from 20.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$25,700
+30%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $14,999 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$325
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $233 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
86.9%
+4.9 ptssince 1990
from 82.0% in 1990
13.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(907)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(764)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(1)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.1%(1)
Ancestry
German47.7%(365)
Norwegian21.5%(165)
English12.3%(94)
Irish10.6%(81)
American7.4%(57)
Polish3.4%(26)
Russian3.4%(26)
Swedish2.9%(22)
Danish2%(15)
Scottish0.9%(7)
French0.8%(6)
Swiss0.7%(5)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Brazilian0.5%(4)
Czech0.5%(4)
Bulgarian0.3%(2)
Finnish0.3%(2)
British0.1%(1)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.0%
+5.6 ptssince 1990
from 10.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.5%
+11.1 ptssince 1990
from 71.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.0%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 0.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.0 min
−84%since 1990
from 80.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30.5%(105)
Married61%(210)
Widowed0.6%(2)
Divorced7.8%(27)
Women 15+
Never married14.9%(42)
Married71.3%(201)
Widowed10.6%(30)
Divorced3.2%(9)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
4.4%
−3.3 ptssince 2013
from 7.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
40.9%
+12.2 ptssince 2020
from 28.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
32.0%
−23.1 ptssince 2020
from 55.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
30.4%
+4.1 ptssince 2020
from 26.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
8.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 8.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 1.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
71.7%
−11.9 ptssince 2020
from 83.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
37.1%
+4.2 ptssince 2020
from 32.9% 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)19.4%(7)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era58.3%(21)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 36 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 Slope County, North Dakota?

Slope County, North Dakota has about 767 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Slope County, North Dakota earns about $24,667 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Slope County, North Dakota expensive?

In Slope County, North Dakota, the median home is worth about $25,700, and the typical rent is about $325 a month.

How educated are people in Slope County, North Dakota?

About 16.0% of adults age 25 and over in Slope County, North Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Slope County, North Dakota?

About 16.9% of people in Slope County, North Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Slope County, North Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Slope County, North Dakota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 140 residents, a change of about -15 percent over that period.

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