City · North Dakota
Maddock, North Dakota
Maddock, city, in Benson County, North Dakota. Maddock had 384 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 4.0% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 402 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 474 (±88). GEOID 3849620.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
384
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 402 · ACS 2020-2024: 474 ±88
Median household income
$44,219
±$13,242 (90% margin)
North Dakota: $76,657
Median home value
$41,300
±$22,230 (90% margin)
North Dakota: $249,900
Median gross rent
$528
±$36 (90% margin)
North Dakota: $954
Where is Maddock and what county is it in?
Maddock is a city in Benson County, North Dakota. It covers 0.9 square miles of land, 456 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Maddock, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 384 people lived in Maddock on July 1, 2025, down 4.0% since 2020, while North Dakota grew 2.6%. The 2020 Census counted 402 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 474 (±88).
| Measure | Maddock | Benson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 474 ±88 | 5,808 | no clear change |
| Households | 239 ±52 | 2,025 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 1.93 ±0.26 | 2.86 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 255 ±51 | 2,536 | no clear change |
Maddock's population since 2000
From 498 in 2000 to 384 in 2025: down 22.9%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Maddock as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Maddock?
The median resident of Maddock is 36.6 years old; 25.7% are under 18 and 24.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 88.4%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 6.8%.
| Measure | Maddock | Benson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.6 ±5.3 | 32.6 | −13.2 |
| Under 18 years | 25.7% ±6.8 pts | 33.5% | – |
| 65 years and over | 24.1% ±6.9 pts | 15.9% | – |
| Male | 44.3% ±7.1 pts | 51.3% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6.8% ±5.1 pts | 1.9% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 88.4% ±6.0 pts | 42.7% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.1 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.1 pts | 0.8% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.1 pts | 50.3% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.9% ±3.9 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 2.1% ±2.5 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 5.7% ±4.1 pts | 6.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.5% ±4.1 pts | 6.6% | – |
| With a disability | 24.7% ±8.3 pts | 13.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 10.2% ±5.7 pts | 10.4% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 85.8% ±7.7 pts | 87.6% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 21.5% ±5.1 pts | 21.9% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.1% ±3.3 pts | 7.0% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 74.9% ±12.3 pts | 91.5% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 4.9% ±4.6 pts | 0.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Maddock earn?
Half of Maddock's 239 households earn less than $44,219 a year (±$13,242), against $64,033 in Benson County and $76,657 in North Dakota. In 2015-2019 it was $62,048 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 26.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Maddock | Benson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $44,219 ±$13,242 | $64,033 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $76,761 ±$25,897 | $81,345 | – |
| Per capita income | $39,468 ±$13,748 | $27,991 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 26.6% ±12.1 pts | 25.6% | +18.4 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 35.2% ±22.6 pts | 31.0% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 18.4% ±9.5 pts | 20.5% | – |
| Households with a computer | 75.7% ±9.4 pts | 87.5% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 70.3% ±9.1 pts | 80.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Maddock?
Owners occupy 61.1% of Maddock's occupied homes and renters 38.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $41,300 by its owner (±$22,230). The median renter pays $528 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Maddock | Benson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $41,300 ±$22,230 | $90,000 | −$56,540 |
| Median gross rent | $528 ±$36 | $588 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 29.2% ±20.2 pts | 27.0% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,175 ±$315 | $1,611 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 61.1% ±10.8 pts | 73.1% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 38.9% ±10.8 pts | 26.9% | – |
| Housing units | 255 ±51 | 2,536 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±15.7 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 14.7% ±12.9 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 60.0% ±10.4 pts | 73.1% | – |
| Mobile homes | 6.7% ±6.7 pts | 14.9% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±9.3 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.4% ±0.8 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 25.9% ±10.4 pts | 15.2% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 7.9% ±6.8 pts | 8.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Maddock building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Maddock in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 3.1 across North Dakota.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Maddock work and get to work?
74.6% of Maddock's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 10.9 minutes.
| Measure | Maddock | Benson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 50.8% ±9.6 pts | 53.0% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 1.1% ±3.3 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 74.6% ±10.8 pts | 73.9% | – |
| Carpooled | 6.5% ±4.4 pts | 9.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±12.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 7.0% ±4.8 pts | 7.4% | – |
| Worked from home | 2.7% ±3.4 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 10.9 min ±4.1 | 16.1 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Maddock?
No census tract lies mostly in Maddock; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9567Benson County | 1,823 | $68,512 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Maddock) · Census block assignment files
How does Maddock compare with other places in North Dakota?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Maddock is the 14,271st-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 105th-most populous of 355 in North Dakota.
Maddock is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 105th | 355 |
Maddock's figures with every place in North Dakota (CSV)
Every place in North Dakota, sortable · Compare Maddock with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Maddock?
22 of the 57 figures for Maddock on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Maddock are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Maddock.