McKenzie County, ND Demographics

The total population of McKenzie County is estimated to be 14,081 with 7,684 males (54.57%) and 6,397 females (45.43%). There are 1,287 less females than males in McKenzie County.
The median household income in McKenzie County was $84,789 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 466(0.55%) from $85,255 in 2020. This income is 113.65% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, McKenzie County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $118,000. Overall, the median household income for the county of McKenzie County stands at $84,789.
In McKenzie County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $64,388 for males and $34,570 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $79,488 for males and $47,763 for females.
In McKenzie County, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 5 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Black or African American households have the highest median household income at $146,882, while Two or More Races households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $74,162.
In 2022, the population of McKenzie County was 13,908, a 0.41% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, McKenzie County's population was 13,851, a decline of 6.26% compared to a population of 14,776 in 2020.
The median age in McKenzie County, ND is 30.3, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 28.11% were under the age of 15, 21.05% aged 15 to 29, 42.12% aged 30 to 64, 8.25% aged 65 to 84, and 0.47% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of McKenzie County population: 80.22% are White, 1.92% are Black or African American, 10.94% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.43% are Asian, 1.69% are some other race and 4.81% are multiracial.