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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — McKenzie County
- What is the median household income in McKenzie County?
- The median household income in McKenzie County is $58,548 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in McKenzie County?
- The poverty rate in McKenzie County is 10.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in McKenzie County?
- $195,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in McKenzie County?
- The median gross rent in McKenzie County is $1,105 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of McKenzie County residents have a college degree?
- 20.6% of adults in McKenzie County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
25,352
Median Income
$58,548
Median Home Value
$195,100
Poverty Rate
10.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.9%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$2,908 (+5.2%)
Home Value:
+$49,400 (+33.9%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.0 pp (+11%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.6 pp (+14.4%)
Unemployment:
-2.6 pp (-30.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
25,352
Median Age
39.0
Female
52.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 10.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 57.2%
Black 27.0%
Asian 1.6%
Two or More 6.9%
Other 4.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
1.2%
Chinese
0.2%
Japanese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
6.8%
Puerto Rican
1.5%
Cuban
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$58,548
±$7,498
-$17,401 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$82,188
Median Family Income
$70,747
Poverty Rate
10.1%
+3.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
16.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.5%
$10–15k
2.4%
$15–25k
7.2%
$25–35k
7.3%
$35–50k
17.9%
$50–75k
19.9%
$75–100k
12.1%
$100–150k
13.9%
$150–200k
6.8%
$200k+
5.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
10,674
Owner-Occupied
66.1%
Renter-Occupied
33.9%
Vacancy Rate
8.9%
Median Home Value
$195,100
-$46,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,105
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
37.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.3%
$50–100k
9.6%
$100–200k
21.8%
$200–300k
24.7%
$300–500k
21.2%
$500k–$1M
2.9%
$1M+
0.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.8%
$500–1k
36.7%
$1–1.5k
44.7%
$1.5–2k
12.0%
$2–2.5k
1.2%
$2.5–3.5k
0.3%
$3.5k+
0.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.0%
1 vehicle
34.1%
2 vehicles
37.3%
3+
23.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
76.4%
Single-fam. att.
1.7%
2–4 units
1.5%
5–19 units
3.6%
20+ units
1.0%
Mobile home
11.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.3%
1940–1969
6.4%
1970–1999
18.7%
2000–2009
10.2%
2010+
4.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
20.6%
-11.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.0%
Some College / Associate
23.3%
Less Than High School
4.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.4%
Unemployment Rate
5.9%
+3.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.2%
Self-Employed
8.7%
Government Workers
19.6%
Private For-Profit
71.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.3%
Retail
11.6%
Transportation
11.6%
Construction
11.2%
Prof. Services
8.9%
Manufacturing
7.8%
Arts/Entmt.
7.3%
Finance
5.5%
Public Admin
4.6%
Wholesale
2.7%
Information
0.5%
Occupation
Management
31.1%
Sales
20.3%
Production
18.8%
Food Prep
18.1%
Construction
11.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.9 min
Drove Alone
82.7%
Carpool
9.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
6.2%
Walked
1.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
9,724
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
45.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.1%
5–9
6.7%
10–14
8.3%
15–19
7.2%
20–24
5.1%
25–34
12.6%
35–44
10.4%
45–54
12.3%
55–64
8.4%
65–74
7.6%
75–84
9.6%
85+
4.7%
Under 18: 24.9%
Working age (18–64): 75.1%
65 and over: 16.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.2%
Naturalized Citizen
34.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
65.0%
Asia
31.4%
Europe
2.0%
Africa
0.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
10.0%
With a Disability
20.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.2%
Uninsured
9.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
76.9%
Has a Computer
93.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare McKenzie County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to McKenzie County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - West | 219 | 472 |
| Other flows - South | 131 | 271 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 87 | 147 |
| Williams County | 46 | 85 |