McLean County, North Dakota Population 2024

9,806

McLean County, North Dakota's estimated 2024 population is 9,806 with a growth rate of -0.26% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. McLean County, North Dakota is the 15th largest county in North Dakota. The 2010 population was 8,998 and has seen a growth of 8.98% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20299,676-26-0.27%
20289,702-26-0.27%
20279,728-26-0.27%
20269,754-26-0.27%
20259,780-26-0.27%
20249,806-26-0.26%
20239,832-26-0.26%
20229,858350.36%
20219,823570.58%
20209,7663263.45%
20199,440-70-0.74%
20189,510-128-1.33%
20179,638-12-0.12%
20169,650-14-0.14%
20159,6641111.16%
20149,553870.92%
20139,466780.83%
20129,3883063.37%
20119,082840.93%
20108,99800%
199010,457-1,926-15.55%
198012,3831,13210.06%
197011,251-2,779-19.81%
196014,030-4,794-25.47%
195018,8242,74217.05%
194016,082-1,909-10.61%
193017,9917254.2%
192017,2662,77019.11%
191014,4969,705202.57%
19004,7913,931457.09%
1890860-8,816-91.11%
2024 Growth Rate
-0.26% (-26)
County Website
McLean County
2020 Population
9,766
Area
2110 mi²
Density
5 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
0.41% (40)
Founded
November 1, 1883

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White8,62488.17%
Native American6286.42%
Two or more races2812.87%
Other race930.95%
Asian830.85%
Black or African American400.41%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander320.33%

White

Native American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

McLean County, North Dakota Population by Race

McLean County, North Dakota Population Pyramid 2024

McLean County, North Dakota Median Age

46.3

Total

45.6

Male

47.1

Female

McLean County, North Dakota Adults

There are 7,644 adults, (2,408 of whom are seniors) in McLean County, North Dakota.

McLean County, North Dakota Age Dependency

86.8

Age Dependency Ratio

46

Old Age Dependency Ratio

40.8

Child Dependency Ratio

McLean County, North Dakota Sex Ratio

Female4,70548.1%
Male5,07651.9%

McLean County, North Dakota Population by Age

McLean County, North Dakota Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4,1762.382.917.1
Married2,4572.8193.16.9
Non Family1,2611.1271.328.7
Female2462.7959.840.2
Male2122.961.338.7

2.77

Average Family Size

2.3

Average Household Size

82.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

McLean County, North Dakota Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade2643.72%
Associates Degree1,23217.37%
Bachelors Degree1,29418.24%
Graduate Degree2844%
High School Graduate2,28332.19%
Less Than 9th Grade2173.06%
Some College1,51921.42%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

McLean County, North Dakota Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

McLean County, North Dakota Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White6,3865,9801,354
Native American41137090
Hispanic12610842
2+ Races10510526
Asian706855
Other Race423528
Black393311
Islander19119

The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 78.57%.

McLean County, North Dakota Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$53,354$68,125$43,456
Graduate Degree$56,094$68,438$54,167
High School Graduate$45,225$65,104$28,542
Less Than 9th Grade$31,750$38,523$18,333
Overall$48,764$67,817$36,328
Some College$52,625$72,321$34,524

$48,764

Average Earnings

$67,817

Average Male

$36,328

Average Female

McLean County, North Dakota Earnings by Educational Attainment

McLean County, North Dakota Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

McLean County, North Dakota Language

97.08% of McLean County, North Dakota residents speak only English, while 2.92% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.91% of the population.

McLean County, North Dakota Language

McLean County, North Dakota Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White8,4575356.33%
Native624609.62%
Multiple2733713.55%
Hispanic2613513.41%
Black38513.16%
Islander3226.25%
Asian8311.2%

6.86%

Overall Poverty Rate

6.14%

Male Poverty Rate

7.63%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in McLean County, North Dakota

The race most likely to be in poverty in McLean County, North Dakota is Multiple, with 13.55% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in McLean County, North Dakota is Asian, with 1.2% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.21%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.01%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 10.98%.

McLean County, North Dakota Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade17.4%
Some College7.08%
High School5.12%
Bachelors or Greater3.18%

McLean County, North Dakota Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed15.79%
Male Employed4.18%
Female Employed3.84%
Female Unemployed0%

McLean County, North Dakota Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

McLean County, North Dakota Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$94,481$108,012
Households$80,556$93,556
Married Families$101,949$-999,999,999
Non Families$51,402$57,229

mean

median

Income by Household Type

McLean County, North Dakota Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

63.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

63.7%

Male Marriage Rate

64.1%

Female Marriage Rate

McLean County, North Dakota Married by Age and Sex

male

female

McLean County, North Dakota Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

McLean County, North Dakota Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

McLean County, North Dakota Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

607

Number of Veterans

539

Male Veterans

68

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam307
First Gulf War109
Second Gulf War65
Korea39
World War II6

McLean County, North Dakota Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74262
75+158
55 to 6491
35 to 5487
18 to 349

McLean County, North Dakota Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White5247.62%
Native American6414.19%
Other Race716.67%
2+ Races75.79%
Black512.5%
Hispanic43.03%

McLean County, North Dakota Veterans by Race

McLean County, North Dakota Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

7.15%

Veteran Poverty Rate

28.29%

Veteran Disability Rate

McLean County, North Dakota Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

58.1%

Labor Force Participation

57.3%

Employment Rate

1.4%

Unemployment Rate

McLean County, North Dakota Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

McLean County, North Dakota Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

McLean County, North Dakota Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

73.02%

Born in McLean County, North Dakota

97.85%

Native Born

2.15%

Foreign Born

1.28%

Non Citizen

0.87%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.85% of McLean County, North Dakota residents were born in the United States, with 73.02% having been born in North Dakota. 1.28% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

McLean County, North Dakota Place of Birth

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