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McLean County, North Dakota

McLean County, North Dakota · ZIP 58531, 58540, 58559

  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
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  • 9,845 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 4,261Households
  • $81,847Median household income
  • $233,100Median home value
  • 40Towns with a page
  • 16ZIP codes

McLean County in numbersOfficial sources, refreshed yearly

Population, 2000 to 2020+4.9%
8.5k9k9.5k10k2000: 9,31120002010: 8,96220102020: 9,77120209,3119,771
Population of McLean County at each census
CensusPopulation
20009,311
20108,962
20209,771

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.

Household income in McLean County
Under $50k27.1%
$50k to $100k33.1%
$100k to $150k21%
$150k to $200k13.2%
$200k and over5.5%

Median household income $81,847 · 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.

Housing tenure in McLean County
Owner occupied
3,555 units
Renter occupied
706 units
Vacancy rate
26.5%

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.

Jobs by sector in McLean County2023
Retail trade308
Health care and social assistance264
Utilities241
Wholesale trade195
Accommodation and food services178
Finance and insurance135
Manufacturing115
Other services (except public administration)108

2,319 employees in 257 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.

McLean County compared with its state
McLean County compared with its state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureMcLean CountyNorth Dakota
Population9,807779,361
Median household income$81,847$75,949
Median age47.435.7
Median home value$233,100$241,100
Bachelor’s degree or higher23.9%32.3%
Foreign-born residents1.8%4.5%
Owner-occupied homes83.4%63.4%
Mean commute to work22.9 minutes18.0 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 38, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Townships, towns and villages in McLean County40 with a page · sort by any column

Type
GarrisonCity1,4651.40 sq mi
WashburnCity1,2751.68 sq mi
UnderwoodCity7711.01 sq mi
WiltonCity7140.56 sq mi
Turtle LakeCity5320.51 sq mi
MaxCity3250.78 sq mi
White ShieldCensus designated place2773.80 sq mi
RiverdaleCity2221.39 sq mi
St. Mary TownshipTownship20433.2 sq mi
Snow TownshipTownship14721.2 sq mi
MercerCity1260.22 sq mi
Loquemont TownshipTownship10435.9 sq mi
Wise TownshipTownship7933.4 sq mi
Lake Williams TownshipTownship7632.4 sq mi
ButteCity720.25 sq mi
Victoria TownshipTownship7031.2 sq mi
Malcolm TownshipTownship6826.8 sq mi
BenedictCity660.25 sq mi
ColeharborCity620.18 sq mi
Turtle Lake TownshipTownship5934.0 sq mi
Amundsville TownshipTownship5135.9 sq mi
Dogden TownshipTownship4835.4 sq mi
McGinnis TownshipTownship4635.4 sq mi
Mercer TownshipTownship4535.1 sq mi
Andrews TownshipTownship4335.8 sq mi
Greatstone TownshipTownship4236.0 sq mi
Horseshoe Valley TownshipTownship4235.3 sq mi
Medicine Hill TownshipTownship4234.3 sq mi
Blackwater TownshipTownship4035.3 sq mi
Longfellow TownshipTownship3936.1 sq mi
Otis TownshipTownship3735.0 sq mi
Douglas TownshipTownship2935.7 sq mi
Cremerville TownshipTownship2535.7 sq mi
Rosemont TownshipTownship2535.8 sq mi
Roseglen TownshipTownship2435.7 sq mi
Gate TownshipTownship2335.7 sq mi
Deepwater TownshipTownship1936.1 sq mi
Aurena TownshipTownship1735.6 sq mi
Byersville TownshipTownship834.8 sq mi
RusoCity50.25 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.

County officialsFrom public records

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Neighboring counties

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Sources: Census county adjacency file 2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 38, retrieved November 14, 2026.