Mountrail County, North Dakota

ND · FIPS 38061 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 9,507 #2,525 / 3,222
22th
Median Household Income $80,717 +7.4% #551 / 3,222
83th
Median Age 35.4 years -9.0% #2,933 / 3,222
9th
Median Home Value $232,700 -17.5% #1,051 / 3,222
67th
Median Gross Rent $950 -18.3% #1,179 / 3,222
63th
Poverty Rate 14.5% +15.2% #1,853 / 3,222
43th

Demographics

Mountrail County has a population of 9,507, making it the #2,525 most populous county in the US. The median age is 35.4 years, which is 9.0% below the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

95.6%
Native Born
4.4%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Mountrail County is $80,717, ranking #551 out of 3,222 counties — 7.4% above the national median. The poverty rate is 14.5% and unemployment stands at 1.1%.

Median Household Income
$80,717 +7.4% vs nat'l
Rank #551 of 3,222
83th percentile
Per Capita Income
$42,599 +3.2% vs nat'l
Rank #587 of 3,222
82th percentile
Poverty Rate
14.5% +15.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,853 of 3,222
43th percentile
Unemployment Rate
1.1% −79.7% vs nat'l
Rank #106 of 3,222
97th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
22.7% −32.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,544 of 3,222
52th percentile
Mean Commute Time
21.5 min −22.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,625 of 3,222
19th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Mountrail County is $232,700 (-17.5% vs national). Renters pay a median of $950/mo and the homeownership rate is 61.5%.

Median Home Value
$232,700 −17.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,051 of 3,222
67th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$950 −18.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,179 of 3,222
63th percentile
Homeownership Rate
61.5% −4.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,938 of 3,222
9th percentile
61.5% Homeownership

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Health

84.1% of residents in Mountrail County have health insurance coverage, which is 8.2% below the national rate.

84.1% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
84.1% −8.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,944 of 3,222
9th percentile

About Mountrail County, North Dakota

Mountrail County, North Dakota has a total population of 9,507, making it the 2,525th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Mountrail County is 35.4 years, which is 9.0% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Mountrail County is $80,717, which ranks #551 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 7.4% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 14.5%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 1.1%.

The median home value in Mountrail County is $232,700, 17.5% below the national median. Renters in Mountrail County pay a median gross rent of $950 per month. The homeownership rate is 61.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Mountrail County, 22.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 32.6% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 84.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 21.5 min.

Mountrail County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 56.3% of the population, followed by American Indian (non-Hispanic) (28.3%) and Hispanic or Latino (8.6%).

All data for Mountrail 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.