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METRO AREA · 2010 ACS

Minot Metro

Minot, ND · 3 counties · 69,540 residents · 4,764 sq mi
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Minot is home to 69,540 people. The typical home is worth $112,280, having risen by half since 2000. The foreign-born share is 3%. The average commute runs 16 minutes. Median rent is $559 a month. The poverty rate is 9.5%, under the national 13.8%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 34.2
US median: 37.2
Average education
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

69,540
+3%since 2000
from 67,392 in 2000
1990 – 2025
15 / sq mi
+3%since 2000
from 14 / sq mi in 2000
34.2
+1%since 2000
from 33.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
4,764 sq mi
Population, 19902024
62K67K71K75K80K19902000201020202024Minot
202476K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.5%(5,216)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.3%(4,347)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.9%(4,115)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.8%(4,738)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 249.7%(6,747)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3414.8%(10,284)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.2%(7,763)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.2%(9,156)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6410.8%(7,528)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.7%(4,639)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.9%(3,373)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.3%(1,634)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$47,902
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,989 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$25,193
+50%since 2000
from $16,750 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
26.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
9.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.416
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information15.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade8.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services5.8%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration4.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Construction4.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Retail trade3.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing1.7%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$112,280
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,916 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$559
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $392 in 2000
US average: $853
65.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 64.9% in 2000
34.4% rent
8.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.33 people
+4%since 2009
from 2.24 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
17.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
29.7%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 26.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.3
+3%since 2009
from 2.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.3%(62,217)
Black1.9%(1,273)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(1,168)
Asian0.7%(488)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic89.6%(62,336)
Black2.1%(1,479)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(1,973)
Asian0.8%(571)
Other4.4%(3,094)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.7%(1,109)
Ecuadorian0.5%(269)
Puerto Rican0.4%(268)
Spaniard0.1%(48)
Salvadoran0.1%(40)
Colombian0.1%(32)
Dominican0%(27)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Cuban0%(8)
Chilean0%(5)
Ancestry
German45.1%(30,353)
Norwegian31.8%(21,428)
Irish11%(7,423)
English5.9%(3,939)
Swedish5%(3,340)
French3.5%(2,369)
Russian2.6%(1,742)
American2.4%(1,585)
Scottish1.9%(1,309)
Polish1.9%(1,290)
Scotch-Irish1.7%(1,150)
Danish1.7%(1,122)
+ 33 more ancestry groups with data
Italian1.6%(1,065)
Dutch1.5%(1,031)
Czech1.1%(712)
Ukrainian0.9%(560)
Swiss0.6%(398)
Welsh0.5%(313)
Finnish0.3%(231)
Hungarian0.3%(221)
Greek0.3%(209)
Arab0.3%(208)
Lebanese0.3%(199)
British0.3%(192)
Canadian0.2%(103)
Portuguese0.1%(80)
West Indian0.1%(68)
Armenian0.1%(60)
Belgian0.1%(53)
Austrian0.1%(49)
Turkish0.1%(46)
Romanian0.1%(42)
Somali0.1%(36)
Brazilian0.1%(35)
Bulgarian0.1%(32)
Slovak0%(26)
Haitian0%(17)
Latvian0%(15)
Slovene0%(3)
Section 05

Education

24.7%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 21.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
91.6%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 86.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
6.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.0 min
+44%since 2000
from 11.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
80.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 80.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
10.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
4.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
2.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
5.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

12.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
29.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 31.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

50.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
49.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
2.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
14.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.5%
−3.1 ptssince 2013
from 9.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
57.3%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 59.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
18.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 18.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
16.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 14.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
11.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 10.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 3.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
80.6%
−2.8 ptssince 2020
from 83.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
27.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 25.0% 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)48.5%(2,803)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)30.9%(1,782)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era21.9%(1,267)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.5%(319)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(1)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 5,776 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 Minot, ND?

Minot, ND has about 69,540 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Minot, ND?

The typical household in Minot, ND earns about $47,902 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 $112,280, and the typical rent is about $559 a month.

How educated are people in Minot, ND?

About 24.7% 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 9.5% 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 1,931 residents, a change of about 3 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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