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Pembina County, North Dakota

County

Population: 6,787 (2023 estimate)

Located in North Dakota

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Pembina County

What is the median household income in Pembina County?
The median household income in Pembina County is $55,319 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Pembina County?
The poverty rate in Pembina County is 18.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Pembina County?
$118,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Pembina County?
The median gross rent in Pembina County is $680 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Pembina County residents have a college degree?
8.0% of adults in Pembina County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,890
Median Income
$55,319
Median Home Value
$118,200
Poverty Rate
18.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
16.7%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$26,205 (+90%) Home Value: +$28,200 (+31.3%) Poverty Rate: +3.3 pp (+21.7%) Bachelor's+: +6.3 pp (+370.6%) Unemployment: +5.1 pp (+44%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,890
Median Age 44.0
Female 53.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.3% White (non-Hisp.) 90.7% Black 4.9% Two or More 4.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $55,319 ±$22,177
-$20,630 vs. state
Per Capita Income $71,729
Median Family Income $60,500
Poverty Rate 18.5%
+12.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 33.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 10.5%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 35.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.9%
$15–25k
11.7%
$25–35k
9.4%
$35–50k
21.6%
$50–75k
19.1%
$75–100k
10.2%
$100–150k
14.7%
$150–200k
4.3%
$200k+
3.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,082
Owner-Occupied 88.2%
Renter-Occupied 11.8%
Vacancy Rate 29.5%
Median Home Value $118,200
-$122,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $680
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 23.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 5.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
13.8%
$50–100k
15.0%
$100–200k
34.0%
$200–300k
22.4%
$300–500k
5.6%
$500k–$1M
0.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.9%
1 vehicle
23.6%
2 vehicles
48.0%
3+
25.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
79.9%
Single-fam. att.
0.1%
Mobile home
20.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.5%
1940–1969
0.3%
1970–1999
19.0%
2000–2009
24.5%
2010+
10.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 92.3%
Bachelor's or Higher 8.0%
-24.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 2.4%
Some College / Associate 33.2%
Less Than High School 1.0%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 50.4%
Unemployment Rate 16.7%
+13.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home 1.7%
Self-Employed 16.0%
Government Workers 7.2%
Private For-Profit 76.8%
Industry
Manufacturing
28.1%
Retail
20.4%
Finance
10.4%
Edu/Health
9.4%
Transportation
8.4%
Prof. Services
6.0%
Public Admin
5.4%
Arts/Entmt.
5.1%
Wholesale
3.5%
Construction
0.9%
Information
0.3%
Occupation
Sales
35.0%
Production
30.8%
Management
20.1%
Food Prep
9.7%
Construction
4.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 42.0 min
Drove Alone 89.4%
Carpool 6.3%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 1.7%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 763
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 50.2%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 15.5%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
4.1%
5–9
5.0%
10–14
6.0%
15–19
7.1%
20–24
1.6%
25–34
14.1%
35–44
12.7%
45–54
6.8%
55–64
6.7%
65–74
11.2%
75–84
12.0%
85+
12.0%
Under 18: 21.1% Working age (18–64): 78.9% 65 and over: 24.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.1%
Naturalized Citizen 0.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.1%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 13.4%
With a Disability 29.4%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 89.7%
Uninsured 10.3%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 79.6%
Has a Computer 88.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago 82.7%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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Trends 2017–2023

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Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)

Top origins of people who moved to Pembina County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).

Origin Tax Returns People (est.)
Other flows - Midwest 28 51
Other flows - West 25 54
Other flows - South 22 48
Grand Forks County 21 37