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METRO AREA · 2010 ACS

Minot Metro

Minot, ND · 3 counties · 69,540 residents · 4,764.214 sq mi
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Minot has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $47,902. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $112,280.

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

Total population
69,540
+3%since 2000
from 67,392 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
15 / sq mi
+3%since 2000
from 14 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
34.2
+1%since 2000
from 33.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
62K67K71K75K80K1990201020202024Minot
202476K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,902
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,989 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
9.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
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

Median home value
$112,280
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,916 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$559
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $392 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
38.4%
−26.5 ptssince 2000
from 64.9% in 2000
34.4% rent
Vacancy rate
8.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
17.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
29.7%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 26.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.3
+11%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.3%(62,217)
Black1.9%(1,273)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(1,168)
Asian0.7%(488)
Other0%
Diversity Score10.9%(7,341)
2010
White, non-Hispanic89.6%(62,336)
Black2.1%(1,479)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(1,973)
Asian0.8%(571)
Other4.4%(3,094)
Diversity Score23.9%(16,615)
Diversity Score
24
+119%since 2000
from 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
6.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.0 min
+44%since 2000
from 11.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
80.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 80.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
12.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
29.6%
−34.6 ptssince 2009
from 64.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
49.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
2.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
14.9%
−31.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
In this metro

Principal cities

MinotCENTRAL47,308
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 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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