McLean County, North Dakota

ND · FIPS 38055 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 9,823 #2,495 / 3,222
23th
Median Household Income $83,583 +11.2% #462 / 3,222
86th
Median Age 47.7 years +22.6% #384 / 3,222
88th
Median Home Value $227,100 -19.4% #1,111 / 3,222
65th
Median Gross Rent $784 -32.6% #2,230 / 3,222
31th
Poverty Rate 8.9% -29.5% #550 / 3,222
83th

Demographics

McLean County has a population of 9,823, making it the #2,495 most populous county in the US. The median age is 47.7 years, which is 22.6% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

97.3%
Native Born
2.7%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in McLean County is $83,583, ranking #462 out of 3,222 counties — 11.2% above the national median. The poverty rate is 8.9% and unemployment stands at 1.4%.

Median Household Income
$83,583 +11.2% vs nat'l
Rank #462 of 3,222
86th percentile
Per Capita Income
$45,317 +9.8% vs nat'l
Rank #393 of 3,222
88th percentile
Poverty Rate
8.9% −29.5% vs nat'l
Rank #550 of 3,222
83th percentile
Unemployment Rate
1.4% −74.5% vs nat'l
Rank #150 of 3,222
95th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
26.1% −22.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,094 of 3,222
66th percentile
Mean Commute Time
27.2 min −1.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,429 of 3,222
56th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in McLean County is $227,100 (-19.4% vs national). Renters pay a median of $784/mo and the homeownership rate is 84.2%.

Median Home Value
$227,100 −19.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,111 of 3,222
65th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$784 −32.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,230 of 3,222
31th percentile
Homeownership Rate
84.2% +30.7% vs nat'l
Rank #162 of 3,222
95th percentile
84.2% Homeownership

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Health

95.6% of residents in McLean County have health insurance coverage, which is 4.3% above the national rate.

95.6% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
95.6% +4.3% vs nat'l
Rank #407 of 3,222
87th percentile

About McLean County, North Dakota

McLean County, North Dakota has a total population of 9,823, making it the 2,495th most populous county in the United States. The median age in McLean County is 47.7 years, which is 22.6% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in McLean County is $83,583, which ranks #462 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 11.2% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 8.9%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 1.4%.

The median home value in McLean County is $227,100, 19.4% below the national median. Renters in McLean County pay a median gross rent of $784 per month. The homeownership rate is 84.2%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In McLean County, 26.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 22.4% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.6% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 27.2 min.

McLean County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 88.1% of the population, followed by American Indian (non-Hispanic) (5.5%) and Two or More Races (3.1%).

All data for McLean County, North Dakota comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.