City · North Dakota
Minnewaukan, North Dakota
Minnewaukan, city, in Benson County, North Dakota. Minnewaukan had 190 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 2.1% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 199 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 191 (±54). GEOID 3853220.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
190
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 199 · ACS 2020-2024: 191 ±54
Median household income
$36,818
±$25,017 (90% margin)
North Dakota: $76,657
Median home value
$105,400
±$33,689 (90% margin)
North Dakota: $249,900
Median gross rent
$590
±$37 (90% margin)
North Dakota: $954
Where is Minnewaukan and what county is it in?
Minnewaukan is a city in Benson County, North Dakota. It covers 0.5 square miles of land, 412 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 Minnewaukan, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 190 people lived in Minnewaukan on July 1, 2025, down 2.1% since 2020, while North Dakota grew 2.6%. The 2020 Census counted 199 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 191 (±54).
| Measure | Minnewaukan | Benson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 191 ±54 | 5,808 | no clear change |
| Households | 114 ±34 | 2,025 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 1.68 ±0.27 | 2.86 | −0.64 |
| Housing units | 167 ±39 | 2,536 | no clear change |
Minnewaukan's population since 2000
From 318 in 2000 to 190 in 2025: down 40.3%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Minnewaukan 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 Minnewaukan?
The median resident of Minnewaukan is 47.1 years old. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 59.7%, then non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaska Native residents at 28.8%.
| Measure | Minnewaukan | Benson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.1 ±12.0 | 32.6 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 14.1% ±10.6 pts | 33.5% | – |
| 65 years and over | 18.3% ±9.0 pts | 15.9% | – |
| Male | 48.2% ±7.8 pts | 51.3% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.5% ±1.1 pts | 1.9% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 59.7% ±11.8 pts | 42.7% | −22.0 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±12.2 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±12.2 pts | 0.8% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 28.8% ±10.7 pts | 50.3% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±12.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 11.0% ±10.0 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±12.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±12.2 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.7% ±4.1 pts | 6.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.7% ±6.9 pts | 6.6% | – |
| With a disability | 19.4% ±7.3 pts | 13.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 16.2% ±9.9 pts | 10.4% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 86.2% ±8.0 pts | 87.6% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 17.1% ±8.3 pts | 21.9% | −32.6 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.6% ±5.8 pts | 7.0% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 78.5% ±13.1 pts | 91.5% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±12.2 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 Minnewaukan earn?
Minnewaukan's median household income is published as $36,818 with a margin of ±$25,017, too wide to rely on.
| Measure | Minnewaukan | Benson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $36,818 ±$25,017 | $64,033 | – |
| Mean household income | $49,661 ±$13,156 | $81,345 | – |
| Per capita income | $29,458 ±$7,257 | $27,991 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 28.3% ±12.0 pts | 25.6% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±50.1 pts | 31.0% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 20.2% ±12.6 pts | 20.5% | – |
| Households with a computer | 83.3% ±10.1 pts | 87.5% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 61.4% ±14.6 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 Minnewaukan?
Owners occupy 61.4% of Minnewaukan's occupied homes and renters 38.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $105,400 by its owner (±$33,689). The median renter pays $590 a month including utilities, and 54.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Minnewaukan | Benson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $105,400 ±$33,689 | $90,000 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $590 ±$37 | $588 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 54.3% ±27.1 pts | 27.0% | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 61.4% ±14.6 pts | 73.1% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 38.6% ±14.6 pts | 26.9% | – |
| Housing units | 167 ±39 | 2,536 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±29.2 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 17.0% ±12.4 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 53.9% ±11.3 pts | 73.1% | – |
| Mobile homes | 1.8% ±2.2 pts | 14.9% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.6% ±1.1 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.2% ±1.8 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 10.8% ±9.0 pts | 15.2% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 7.9% ±6.9 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 Minnewaukan building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Minnewaukan 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 Minnewaukan work and get to work?
50.5% of Minnewaukan's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 15.3 minutes.
| Measure | Minnewaukan | Benson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 57.5% ±12.7 pts | 53.0% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 1.0% ±2.2 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 50.5% ±14.2 pts | 73.9% | – |
| Carpooled | 24.2% ±17.4 pts | 9.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±22.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 17.2% ±13.8 pts | 7.4% | – |
| Worked from home | 5.1% ±5.0 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 15.3 min ±3.5 | 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 Minnewaukan?
No census tract lies mostly in Minnewaukan; 2 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9401Benson County | 1,954 | $48,125 |
| 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 Minnewaukan) · Census block assignment files
How does Minnewaukan compare with other places in North Dakota?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Minnewaukan is the 16,648th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 163rd-most populous of 355 in North Dakota.
Minnewaukan 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 | 163rd | 355 |
Minnewaukan's figures with every place in North Dakota (CSV)
Every place in North Dakota, sortable · Compare Minnewaukan 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 Minnewaukan?
26 of the 56 figures for Minnewaukan 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 Minnewaukan 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 Minnewaukan.