McKenzie County, North Dakota
McKenzie County, North Dakota · ZIP 58634, 58757, 58763
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 14,782 (2024 estimate)Population
- 5,910Households
- $88,289Median household income
- $357,300Median home value
- 21Towns with a page
- 10ZIP codes
McKenzie County in numbersOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 5,737 |
| 2010 | 6,360 |
| 2020 | 14,704 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 38, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 38, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, county level, state 38, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $88,289 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, county level, state 38, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 3,257 units
- Renter occupied
- 2,653 units
- Vacancy rate
- 23.2%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 38, retrieved November 14, 2026.
6,861 employees in 594 establishments with payroll in 2023, all sectors; employers themselves are not named in the source. County Business Patterns counts are published with noise.
Source: County Business Patterns 2023: employment by sector, county level, state 38, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | McKenzie County | North Dakota |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,280 | 779,361 |
| Median household income | $88,289 | $75,949 |
| Median age | 31.2 | 35.7 |
| Median home value | $357,300 | $241,100 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 22.8% | 32.3% |
| Foreign-born residents | 3.9% | 4.5% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 55.1% | 63.4% |
| Mean commute to work | 20.6 minutes | 18.0 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 38, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Townships, towns and villages in McKenzie County21 with a page · sort by any column
| Type | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Watford City | City | 6,207 | 8.92 sq mi |
| Mandaree | Census designated place | 604 | 11.1 sq mi |
| Yellowstone Township | Township | 457 | 40.1 sq mi |
| Alexander | City | 317 | 1.24 sq mi |
| Arnegard | City | 289 | 0.34 sq mi |
| Alex Township | Township | 287 | 34.6 sq mi |
| Twin Valley Township | Township | 271 | 79.1 sq mi |
| Tri Township | Township | 217 | 113.8 sq mi |
| Four Bears Village | Census designated place | 200 | 1.02 sq mi |
| Arnegard Township | Township | 194 | 35.5 sq mi |
| Sioux Township | Township | 164 | 64.3 sq mi |
| East Fairview | Census designated place | 134 | 0.38 sq mi |
| Blue Butte Township | Township | 86 | 34.5 sq mi |
| Elm Tree Township | Township | 68 | 39.0 sq mi |
| Grail Township | Township | 51 | 31.6 sq mi |
| Hawkeye Township | Township | 49 | 33.5 sq mi |
| Charbon Township | Township | 46 | 35.8 sq mi |
| Keene Township | Township | 42 | 36.9 sq mi |
| Antelope Creek Township | Township | 37 | 35.9 sq mi |
| Randolph Township | Township | 22 | 35.7 sq mi |
| Riverview Township | Township | 9 | 43.9 sq mi |
Populations: Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 38 (2024). Land areas: Census Gazetteer 2025: counties. A dash means the figure is not in the cited file.
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Neighboring counties
Neighboring counties
- Billings CountyPopulation 1,063 (2024 estimate)
- Dunn CountyPopulation 4,031 (2024 estimate)
- Golden Valley CountyPopulation 1,795 (2024 estimate)
- Mountrail CountyPopulation 9,474 (2024 estimate)
- Richland CountyPopulation 11,028 (2024 estimate)
- Roosevelt CountyPopulation 10,197 (2024 estimate)
- Wibaux CountyPopulation 911 (2024 estimate)
- Williams CountyPopulation 40,763 (2024 estimate)
Sources: Census county adjacency file 2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 38, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 30, retrieved November 14, 2026.