City profile · North Dakota · Census ACS 2023

Fort Yates, ND

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Fort Yates - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

142
Residents
$75,833
Median income
$65,000
Median home
$873
Median rent (state)

Fort Yates - the verdict

Nationally, Fort Yates sits in the 57th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

57th
percentile, household income
2nd
percentile, home value
2nd
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Fort Yates, ND

Fort Yates is a small town in North Dakota, home to 142 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $75,833 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 18.8%. Home values in Fort Yates run a median of $65,000, and the median resident age is 42.0 years. Educational attainment runs 31.4% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 42.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 2 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

Living costs in North Dakota run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, North Dakota scores 89.0 (Well Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $873 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts North Dakota's average monthly utility costs around $200 (state average). FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 62.1 out of 100 (Moderate).

Population

142 residents

Census ACS 2023 - North Dakota

Median Household Income

$75,833 /yr

Poverty 18.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

89.0 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, North Dakota average

How does Fort Yates compare to other US cities?

Here's how Fort Yates stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 57% higher than other cities
Home value 2% pricier than other cities
Median rent 2% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Fort Yates against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to North Dakota only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

North Dakota-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Fort Yates near the bottom of North Dakota's cities

Among the 246 North Dakota cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Fort Yates ranks #128 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Fort Yates only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#85 of 227
63rd percentile in North Dakota
Median Gross Rent
#128 of 246
0th percentile in North Dakota
Median Home Value
#200 of 226
12th percentile in North Dakota
Poverty Rate
#29 of 246
88th percentile in North Dakota
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#46 of 246
81st percentile in North Dakota

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within North Dakota only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

57thIncome percentile

57th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Fort Yates's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$65,000 Among the most affordable more affordable than 98% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). This entry sits in this band. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Fort Yates $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Fort Yates, ND Fort Yates, ND's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Fort Yates, ND-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Fort Yates, ND median $75,833/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Fort Yates, ND's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Fort Yates, ND. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 31.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 18.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 42.1%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
142
Median Income
$75,833
Median Home Value
$65,000
Median Age
42.0
Poverty Rate
18.8%
Labor force participation
42.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
31.4%

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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160 residents165 residents170 residents175 residents180 residents 202020212022202320242025 177 residents 167 residents ▼ -5.6%
Fort Yates's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
81.3%
Carpool
8.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
10.4%
Work from Home
0.0%

Based on 48 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for North Dakota - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$90
avg/month
Natural Gas
$70
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$40
avg/month
Total Utilities
$200
estimated/month

Estimates reflect North Dakota state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a North Dakota state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Fort Yates sits in

Cost of Living Index
89.0
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$873/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
62.1 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in North Dakota

Forest River
139 people
Noonan
139 people
Tolna
139 people
Aneta
137 people
Grandin
137 people
Reeder
137 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Fort Yates's 142 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Lockwood CDP (Monterey County), CA
142 people
Blue Sky, CO
142 people
Fishersburg, IN
142 people
Mier, IN
142 people
Castalia, IA
142 people
Booneville, KY
142 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Fort Yates's $75,833 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Du Bois, IL
$75,833 median income
Homer, IL
$75,833 median income
Alden, MN
$75,833 median income
Scanlon, MN
$75,833 median income
Waltham, MN
$75,833 median income
Green Park, MO
$75,833 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Fort Yates, ND Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Fort Yates, ND - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 7.0% 85.9% 7.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 7.0% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 85.9% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 7.0% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Fort Yates compares to nearby North Dakota cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Fort Yates (this city) 142 $75,833
Forest River 139 $65,625
Noonan 139 $63,958
Tolna 139 $43,750
Census ACS 5-year FIPS ND NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Fort Yates, ND?

What is the population of Fort Yates, ND? +

Fort Yates, ND has a population of 142 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Fort Yates, ND? +

Fort Yates households earn a median of $75,833 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Fort Yates? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Fort Yates; the closest available measure is the North Dakota state average, a cost of living index of 89.0 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within North Dakota vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Fort Yates, ND? +

Homes in Fort Yates carry a median value of $65,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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