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Slope County

North Dakota · 727 residents · 1,215.264 sq mi
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Slope County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $43,625. Population has declined 5% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $52,900. With a median age of 49.2, 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 49.2
US median: 37.2
Average education
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 63%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
727
−5%since 2000
from 767 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 1 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
49.2
+16%since 2000
from 42.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
6417137868599311990201020202024Slope County
2024766
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,625
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,667 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,824
+71%since 2000
from $14,513 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
28.1%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
10.5%
−6.5 ptssince 2000
from 16.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.423
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing51.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction45.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Other services7.9%
US avg: 7%
Public administration7.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Information7.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Manufacturing6.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing3.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Wholesale trade3.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance2.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10.9%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$52,900
+63%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$458
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $325 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
28.8%
−58.1 ptssince 2000
from 86.9% in 2000
14.7% rent
Vacancy rate
30.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 30.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
18.8%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
26.9%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 29.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.2
+16%since 2000
from 1.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(764)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0.3%(3)
2010
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(707)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(12)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score4.1%(30)
Diversity Score
4
+1157%since 2000
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.1%
+12.1 ptssince 2000
from 16.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
91.4%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 82.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
8.4%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.5 min
+81%since 2000
from 13.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
44.7%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
38.2%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 31.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
9.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
2.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
7.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
49.4%
−19.2 ptssince 2009
from 68.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.7%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Female
51.3%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.4%
−44.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Slope County, North Dakota?

Slope County, North Dakota has about 727 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Slope County, North Dakota earns about $43,625 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 $52,900, and the typical rent is about $458 a month.

How educated are people in Slope County, North Dakota?

About 28.1% 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 10.5% 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 180 residents, a change of about -20 percent over that period.

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