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)
White8,70988.8%
Native American6296.41%
Two or more races3013.07%
Other race900.92%
Asian370.38%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander250.25%
Black or African American160.16%

White

Native American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Black or African American

McLean County, North Dakota Population by Race

McLean County, North Dakota Population Pyramid 2024

McLean County, North Dakota Median Age

47.4

Total

47.3

Male

47.6

Female

McLean County, North Dakota Adults

There are 7,699 adults, (2,511 of whom are seniors) in McLean County, North Dakota.

McLean County, North Dakota Age Dependency

89

Age Dependency Ratio

48.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

40.6

Child Dependency Ratio

McLean County, North Dakota Sex Ratio

Female4,74448.37%
Male5,06351.63%

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
All4,2612.2683.416.6
Married2,4482.8292.67.4
Non Family1,4361.1272.427.6
Female2092.6959.340.7
Male1683.2973.826.2

2.8

Average Family Size

2.26

Average Household Size

83.4%

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 Grade2553.57%
Associates Degree1,17316.4%
Bachelors Degree1,36219.04%
Graduate Degree3454.82%
High School Graduate2,23531.25%
Less Than 9th Grade2032.84%
Some College1,57922.08%

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
White6,4786,0941,522
Native American419382103
2+ Races13212822
Hispanic12010731
Other Race464633
Asian292721
Islander1666
Black1570

The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 72.41%.

McLean County, North Dakota Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$54,743$64,597$46,375
Graduate Degree$52,847$52,917$52,833
High School Graduate$46,458$62,778$31,346
Less Than 9th Grade$31,294$40,313$14,167
Overall$52,068$68,750$38,011
Some College$58,839$74,271$36,053

$52,068

Average Earnings

$68,750

Average Male

$38,011

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

97.32% of McLean County, North Dakota residents speak only English, while 2.68% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.02% of the population.

McLean County, North Dakota Language

McLean County, North Dakota Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White8,5436127.16%
Native62211218.01%
Multiple2885619.44%
Hispanic1943317.01%
Black14750%
Asian3712.7%

8.35%

Overall Poverty Rate

7.09%

Male Poverty Rate

9.7%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in McLean County, North Dakota

The race most likely to be in poverty in McLean County, North Dakota is Black, with 50% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in McLean County, North Dakota is Asian, with 2.7% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.31%. Among those working part-time, it was 4.94%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.24%.

McLean County, North Dakota Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade18.71%
Some College9.4%
High School6.19%
Bachelors or Greater5.09%

McLean County, North Dakota Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed18.6%
Male Employed4.2%
Female Employed3.33%
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$104,509$117,262
Households$81,847$97,533
Married Families$109,605$-999,999,999
Non Families$50,154$56,604

mean

median

Income by Household Type

McLean County, North Dakota Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

62.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

63.2%

Male Marriage Rate

62.4%

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 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

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

712

Number of Veterans

628

Male Veterans

84

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam361
First Gulf War128
Second Gulf War87
Korea44
World War II6

McLean County, North Dakota Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74316
75+180
35 to 54106
55 to 6486
18 to 3424

McLean County, North Dakota Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White6349.12%
Native American5712.15%
2+ Races95.88%
Black743.75%
Other Race510.87%
Hispanic32.5%

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

12.72%

Veteran Poverty Rate

24.57%

Veteran Disability Rate

McLean County, North Dakota Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

58.9%

Labor Force Participation

57.9%

Employment Rate

1.6%

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

75.12%

Born in McLean County, North Dakota

98.18%

Native Born

1.82%

Foreign Born

1.2%

Non Citizen

0.61%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.18% of McLean County, North Dakota residents were born in the United States, with 75.12% having been born in North Dakota. 1.2% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

McLean County, North Dakota Place of Birth

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