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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Mountrail County
- What is the median household income in Mountrail County?
- The median household income in Mountrail County is $39,261 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Mountrail County?
- The poverty rate in Mountrail County is 27.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Mountrail County?
- $127,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Mountrail County?
- The median gross rent in Mountrail County is $864 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Mountrail County residents have a college degree?
- 10.3% of adults in Mountrail County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,014
Median Income
$39,261
Median Home Value
$127,700
Poverty Rate
27.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
15.5%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
$-13,296 (-25.3%)
Home Value:
+$8,400 (+7%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.9 pp (+3.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+6.9 pp (+202.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,014
Median Age
42.0
Female
57.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 79.8%
Black 20.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$39,261
±$20,285
-$36,688 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$55,518
Median Family Income
$71,406
Poverty Rate
27.2%
+21.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
4.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
29.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
15.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.5%
$15–25k
26.6%
$25–35k
11.9%
$35–50k
12.7%
$50–75k
15.0%
$75–100k
9.1%
$100–150k
6.2%
$150–200k
13.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
438
Owner-Occupied
77.9%
Renter-Occupied
22.1%
Vacancy Rate
19.4%
Median Home Value
$127,700
-$113,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$864
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
0.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
14.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
12.0%
$50–100k
17.5%
$100–200k
34.2%
$200–300k
17.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
57.7%
$500–1k
14.1%
$1–1.5k
28.2%
Vehicle Availability
1 vehicle
21.0%
2 vehicles
51.0%
3+
28.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
69.9%
Mobile home
30.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.6%
1940–1969
3.4%
1970–1999
20.5%
2000–2009
13.2%
2010+
12.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
80.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
10.3%
-22.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
1.2%
Some College / Associate
16.2%
Less Than High School
3.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.5%
Unemployment Rate
15.5%
+12.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
2.7%
Self-Employed
6.4%
Government Workers
19.6%
Private For-Profit
74.0%
Industry
Transportation
28.4%
Retail
21.6%
Manufacturing
17.9%
Edu/Health
10.8%
Prof. Services
9.8%
Public Admin
9.3%
Construction
1.5%
Agriculture
0.7%
Occupation
Construction
34.8%
Food Prep
23.0%
Management
18.6%
Production
13.7%
Sales
9.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
33.5 min
Drove Alone
69.1%
Carpool
28.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
2.7%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
353
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
52.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.3%
5–9
4.0%
10–14
11.3%
15–19
4.2%
20–24
1.3%
25–34
7.8%
35–44
21.9%
45–54
9.9%
55–64
6.1%
65–74
14.5%
75–84
9.0%
85+
3.8%
Under 18: 24.0%
Working age (18–64): 76.0%
65 and over: 14.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.0%
Naturalized Citizen
51.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
55.6%
Asia
20.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.2%
With a Disability
20.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
80.0%
Uninsured
20.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.9%
Has a Computer
84.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
96.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Mountrail County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Mountrail County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - West | 75 | 157 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 47 | 82 |
| Ward County | 46 | 89 |
| Other flows - South | 37 | 73 |
| Williams County | 25 | 49 |
| Burleigh County | 24 | 43 |
| McKenzie County | 21 | 41 |