McKenzie County, North Dakota

ND · FIPS 38053 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
14,321
Rank #2,197 of 3,222
32th %ile
Median Household Income
$93,404 +24.3% vs nat'l
Rank #246 of 3,222
92th %ile
Poverty Rate
12.0% −5.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,264 of 3,222
61th %ile
Median Home Value
$349,600 +24.0% vs nat'l
Rank #418 of 3,222
87th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
19.1% −43.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,174 of 3,222
33th %ile
Unemployment Rate
1.3% −76.1% vs nat'l
Rank #133 of 3,222
96th %ile

At a Glance

53.4% Homeownership
89.1% Insured
19.1% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoAmerican Indian (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesBlack (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)0.0%14.0%27.9%41.9%55.9%69.8%73.7%12.1%6.6%4.5%1.9%1.1%0.2%

About McKenzie County, North Dakota

McKenzie County, North Dakota has a total population of 14,321, making it the 2,197th most populous county in the United States. The median age in McKenzie County is 31.5 years, which is 19.0% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in McKenzie County is $93,404, which ranks #246 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 24.3% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 12.0%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 1.3%.

The median home value in McKenzie County is $349,600, 24.0% above the national median. Renters in McKenzie County pay a median gross rent of $1,284 per month. The homeownership rate is 53.4%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In McKenzie County, 19.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 43.5% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 89.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 25.8 min.

McKenzie County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 73.7% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (12.1%) and American Indian (non-Hispanic) (6.6%).

All data for McKenzie 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.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.