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Minot Metro

Minot, ND · 3 counties · 75,694 residents (2025 est.) · 4,764.214 sq mi
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Minot has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $78,289. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $256,150. At a median age of 34.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It ranks in the top 5% of US metro areas for household income.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 101%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
76,484
+13%since 2000
from 67,392 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
16 / sq mi
+13%since 2000
from 14 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.6
+2%since 2000
from 33.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:75,694 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
62K67K71K75K80K1990201020202024Minot
202476K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.8%(5,174)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.4%(4,898)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.9%(5,276)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.7%(5,131)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 248.3%(6,323)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3416.1%(12,325)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.4%(10,254)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 549.7%(7,411)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6411%(8,418)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 748.5%(6,472)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844%(3,086)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.2%(1,716)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$78,289
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,989 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,764
+155%since 2000
from $16,750 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
51.8%
+28.0 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.7%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.436
+5%since 2010
from 0.416 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Finance & insurance7.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade7.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction5.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services5.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade4.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing3.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$256,150
+101%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,916 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,019
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $392 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
62.7%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 64.9% in 2000
37.3% rent
Vacancy rate
13.1%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.1%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 26.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.3
+45%since 2009
from 2.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
67
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Minot on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.3%(62,217)
Black1.9%(1,273)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(1,168)
Asian0.7%(488)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic81.7%(62,492)
Black3.6%(2,765)
Hispanic / Latino6.6%(5,077)
Asian1.4%(1,046)
Other6.7%(5,104)
Diversity Score
40
+87%since 2009
from 21 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
26
−1%since 2020
from 26 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
Mexican3.3%(2,519)
Puerto Rican1.4%(1,047)
Cuban0.3%(252)
Spaniard0.3%(222)
Nicaraguan0.2%(136)
Salvadoran0.2%(134)
Ecuadorian0.2%(116)
Guatemalan0.1%(100)
Peruvian0.1%(46)
Dominican0.1%(41)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Filipino0.7%(482)
Chinese0.2%(153)
Indonesian0.2%(146)
Japanese0.2%(129)
Korean0.1%(73)
Nepalese0.1%(70)
Thai0.1%(57)
Taiwanese0%(10)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(49)
Samoan0%(8)
Tongan0%(1)
Ancestry
German30.6%(23,425)
Norwegian22.6%(17,284)
Irish8.6%(6,606)
English6.3%(4,819)
Swedish2.8%(2,130)
French2.5%(1,940)
American2.5%(1,890)
Polish1.4%(1,097)
Italian1.3%(1,029)
Russian1.3%(990)
Scottish1.3%(977)
Ukrainian1.1%(869)
+ 39 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch1.1%(822)
Danish1%(754)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(533)
Finnish0.5%(362)
Czech0.4%(338)
Welsh0.4%(307)
Swiss0.3%(227)
Austrian0.3%(201)
Canadian0.2%(176)
Arab0.2%(171)
Somali0.2%(156)
British0.2%(153)
West Indian0.2%(134)
Hungarian0.2%(124)
Jamaican0.2%(124)
Greek0.1%(107)
Romanian0.1%(95)
Portuguese0.1%(89)
Belgian0.1%(88)
Lithuanian0.1%(80)
Ghanaian0.1%(76)
Australian0.1%(37)
Nigerian0.1%(36)
Lebanese0%(31)
Bulgarian0%(30)
Jordanian0%(25)
Iranian0%(18)
Turkish0%(17)
Egyptian0%(13)
Brazilian0.1%(6)
Israeli0%(3)
Latvian0%(2)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.7%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 21.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.4%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 86.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.7%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.4 min
+83%since 2000
from 11.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 80.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2011
from 2.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.4%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 71.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.0%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.2%
−27.0 ptssince 2009
from 64.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
48.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
3.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.8%
−35.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2012
from 11.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.5%
−83.9 ptssince 2013
from 90.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.1%
+6.4 ptssince 2017
from 83.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 95.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 1.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married35.4%(11,282)
Married52.5%(16,746)
Widowed2.1%(670)
Divorced10.1%(3,216)
Women 15+
Never married24.7%(7,231)
Married55.5%(16,231)
Widowed7.8%(2,282)
Divorced11.9%(3,478)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
In this metro

Largest cities

MinotCENTRAL47,308Minot AFB4,878Surrey1,450Burlington1,350Velva1,046Kenmare911Mohall706Berthold464Towner454Glenburn414Sawyer307Drake277Granville231Anamoose216Sherwood196Des Lacs182Makoti153Carpio140Upham130Ruthville104Ryder103Deering93Douglas88Karlsruhe86Donnybrook72Logan70Voltaire43Tolley43Foxholm34Balfour16

The 30 most populous of 35 cities and towns in this metro. CENTRAL marks the metro's principal cities.

What's inside

3 component counties

Ward CountyCENTRAL68,233McHenry County5,130Renville County2,331
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Minot, ND?

Minot, ND has about 76,484 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Minot, ND?

The typical household in Minot, ND earns about $78,289 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Minot, ND expensive?

In Minot, ND, the median home is worth about $256,150, and the typical rent is about $1,019 a month.

How educated are people in Minot, ND?

About 28.7% of adults age 25 and over in Minot, ND hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Minot, ND?

About 8.7% of people in Minot, ND live below the federal poverty line.

Has Minot, ND grown since 1990?

Yes, Minot, ND has grown since 1990. The population has added about 8,875 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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