City profile · North Dakota · Census ACS 2023

Kindred, ND

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

927
Residents
$103,542
Median income
$291,100
Median home
$1,112
Median rent (state)

Kindred - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Kindred places in the 80th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

80th
percentile, household income
64th
percentile, home value
30th
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: Kindred, ND

927 people live in Kindred, North Dakota - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Kindred households earn a median of $103,542 annually, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 2.2%. Home values in Kindred run a median of $291,100, and the median resident age is 32.9 years. 43.0% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 78.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 9 residential building permits were authorized in Kindred (Slowing), down 10% from five years earlier, per Census BPS 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. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,112 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in North Dakota run around $200, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Commute times here average 19.7 minutes, with 79.2% driving alone and 10.1% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 82.4 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (High).

Population

927 residents

Census ACS 2023 - North Dakota

Median Household Income

$103,542 /yr

Poverty 2.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

89.0 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, North Dakota average

How does Kindred compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 80% higher than other cities
Home value 64% pricier than other cities
Median rent 30% 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 Kindred 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

Bachelor's Degree or Higher is Kindred's strongest outlier among North Dakota cities

Among the 246 North Dakota cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Kindred ranks #13 - the 95th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Kindred only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#17 of 227
93rd percentile in North Dakota
Median Gross Rent
#44 of 246
76th percentile in North Dakota
Median Home Value
#15 of 226
93rd percentile in North Dakota
Poverty Rate
#167 of 246
31st percentile in North Dakota
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#13 of 246
95th 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.

80thIncome percentile

80th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Kindred's home value compares nationally

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

$291,100 36th percentile more affordable than 36% 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%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Kindred $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 - Kindred, ND Kindred, ND's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Kindred, 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 Kindred, ND median $103,542/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%
Kindred, 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 Kindred, ND. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 43.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 2.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 78.6%

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

Population
927
Median Income
$103,542
Median Home Value
$291,100
Median Age
32.9
Poverty Rate
2.2%
Labor force participation
78.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
43.0%

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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900 residents950 residents1,000 residents1,050 residents1,100 residents 202020212022202320242025 931 residents 1,044 residents ▲ +12.1%
Kindred's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

🏗️ Slowing
Total Permits (2024)
9
housing units authorized
Single-Family
9
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
9.7
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 10
2020 15
2021 15
2022 13
2023 1
2024 9

Permit volume decreased 10% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
19.7 minutes
Drive Alone
79.2%
Carpool
7.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
2.9%
Work from Home
10.1%

Based on 486 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 Kindred sits in

Cost of Living Index
89.0
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,112/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
82.4 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in North Dakota

Walhalla
927 people
Fort Totten
930 people
Wishek
922 people
Beach
933 people
Green Acres
914 people
Northwood
941 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Kindred's 927 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

New Union, AL
927 people
New Deal, TX
927 people
Loon Lake, WA
927 people
Hingham, WI
927 people
Cedar Flat, CA
926 people
Cobb, CA
928 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Kindred's $103,542 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Walton Hills, OH
$103,547 median income
Westchester, IL
$103,561 median income
Longport, NJ
$103,523 median income
Los Osos, CA
$103,504 median income
Hemlock, NY
$103,583 median income
Forest Hill, LA
$103,500 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Kindred, 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 Kindred, ND - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 95.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 3.0% White 95.4% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.1% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.3% Two or more races 4.2% 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 Kindred 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
Kindred (this city) 927 $103,542
Walhalla 927 $30,774
Fort Totten 930 $28,750
Wishek 922 $65,357
Census ACS 5-year FIPS ND NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Kindred, ND?

What is the population of Kindred, ND? +

Kindred, ND has a population of 927 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Kindred, ND? +

Median annual household income in Kindred runs $103,542, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Kindred? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Kindred; 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 Kindred, ND? +

The median home value in Kindred is $291,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, 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.

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

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