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METRO AREA · 2020 ACS

Minot Metro

Minot, ND · 3 counties · 77,546 residents · 4,764.214 sq mi
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Minot has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $68,077. Population has grown 15% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $208,289. At a median age of 34.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 34.0
US median: 38.8
Average education
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 98%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

77,546
+15%since 2000
from 67,392 in 2000
1990 – 2025
16 / sq mi
+15%since 2000
from 14 / sq mi in 2000
34.0
+1%since 2000
from 33.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 19902024
62K67K71K75K80K1990201020202024Minot
202476K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57.1%(5,496)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.1%(5,490)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.6%(5,126)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.2%(4,813)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 248.7%(6,709)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3416.2%(12,540)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.7%(9,853)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 549.9%(7,695)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411.4%(8,833)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.1%(6,267)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.1%(3,201)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2%(1,523)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$68,077
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,989 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$35,795
+114%since 2000
from $16,750 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
44.2%
+20.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
8.9%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information13.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Other services6.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Construction5.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical5.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing4.7%
US avg: 0.5%
Public administration4.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Retail trade3%
US avg: 10%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$208,289
+98%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,916 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$905
+54%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $392 in 2000
US average: $1,124
59.8%
−5.1 ptssince 2000
from 64.9% in 2000
40.2% rent
3.1
+35%since 2009
from 2.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic81%(62,843)
Black3.7%(2,869)
Hispanic / Latino6.1%(4,725)
Asian1.4%(1,099)
Other5.1%(3,951)
26
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
Mexican4.2%(3,256)
Puerto Rican0.6%(409)
Spaniard0.3%(211)
Panamanian0.2%(155)
Ecuadorian0.1%(101)
Nicaraguan0.1%(65)
Colombian0.1%(45)
Dominican0%(31)
Chilean0%(27)
+ 6 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Filipino0.6%(479)
Asian Indian0.2%(156)
Japanese0.1%(91)
Chinese0.1%(90)
Pakistani0.1%(90)
Korean0.1%(77)
Thai0%(19)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(70)
Samoan0.1%(60)
Tongan0%(13)
Ancestry
German31.8%(24,601)
Norwegian23.3%(18,011)
Irish7.7%(5,948)
English5.8%(4,487)
Swedish2.9%(2,268)
Russian2.4%(1,876)
American2.3%(1,805)
French2.2%(1,728)
Italian2.1%(1,584)
Scottish1.4%(1,098)
Polish1.3%(977)
Ukrainian1.2%(912)
+ 36 more ancestry groups with data
Danish1%(780)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(629)
Dutch0.7%(559)
Czech0.5%(387)
British0.4%(281)
Finnish0.3%(260)
Welsh0.3%(260)
Hungarian0.3%(223)
Greek0.3%(204)
Bulgarian0.3%(201)
West Indian0.3%(190)
Swiss0.2%(187)
Jamaican0.2%(152)
Canadian0.2%(146)
Somali0.2%(125)
Belgian0.1%(93)
Slovak0.1%(60)
Egyptian0.1%(57)
Portuguese0.1%(46)
Austrian0.1%(40)
Arab0.1%(38)
Haitian0.1%(37)
Lebanese0%(26)
Slovene0%(26)
Syrian0%(24)
Ethiopian0%(21)
Nigerian0%(19)
Romanian0%(15)
Jordanian0%(10)
Brazilian0.2%(9)
Serbian0.1%(5)
Turkish0.2%(4)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

28.3%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 21.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.2%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 86.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
8.2%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.9 min
+79%since 2000
from 11.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
80.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 80.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
4.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2011
from 2.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
73.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2011
from 71.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
34.1%
−30.1 ptssince 2009
from 64.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

52.3%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
47.7%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
4.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
5.7%
−84.7 ptssince 2013
from 90.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Minot, ND?

Minot, ND has about 77,546 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Minot, ND?

The typical household in Minot, ND earns about $68,077 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 $208,289, and the typical rent is about $905 a month.

How educated are people in Minot, ND?

About 28.3% 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 8.9% 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 9,937 residents, a change of about 15 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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