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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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The short version

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

Total population
77,546
+15%since 2000
from 67,392 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
16 / sq mi
+15%since 2000
from 14 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
34.0
+1%since 2000
from 33.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
62K67K71K75K80K1990201020202024Minot
202476K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,077
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,989 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
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

Median home value
$208,289
+98%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,916 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$905
+54%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $392 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
59.8%
−5.1 ptssince 2000
from 64.9% in 2000
40.2% rent
Afford Score
3.1
+44%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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic81%(62,843)
Black3.7%(2,869)
Hispanic / Latino6.1%(4,725)
Asian1.4%(1,099)
Other5.1%(3,951)
Diversity Score37.3%(28,947)
Segregation Score26.3%(20,431)
Diversity Score
37
+243%since 2000
from 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
26
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
8.2%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.9 min
+79%since 2000
from 11.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
80.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 80.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2011
from 2.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
73.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2011
from 71.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
34.1%
−30.1 ptssince 2009
from 64.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.3%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
47.7%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
4.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.7%
−84.7 ptssince 2013
from 90.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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 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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