County · North Dakota
McIntosh County, North Dakota
McIntosh County, North Dakota. McIntosh County had 2,451 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 3.2% since 2020, while North Dakota grew 2.6%. It holds 6 places (5 cities, villages and boroughs and 1 town or township) and 1 census tract. GEOID 38051.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
2,451
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 2,530 · ACS 2020-2024: 2,497
Median household income
$64,419
±$3,536 (90% margin)
North Dakota: $76,657
Median home value
$84,200
±$8,630 (90% margin)
North Dakota: $249,900
Median gross rent
$608
±$80 (90% margin)
North Dakota: $954
How many people live in McIntosh County, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 2,530 residents in McIntosh County. The Census Bureau estimates 2,451 for July 1, 2025, down 3.2% since 2020, while North Dakota grew 2.6%. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 2,497 over 975 square miles of land.
| Measure | McIntosh County | North Dakota | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,497 | 784,841 | −100 |
| Households | 1,196±88 | 331,063 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.00±0.14 | 2.28 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,677±66 | 377,281 | −176 |
McIntosh County's population since 2000
From 3,390 in 2000 to 2,451 in 2025: down 27.7%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. 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); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov
What cities and towns are in McIntosh County?
McIntosh County holds 6 places: 5 cities, villages and boroughs (incorporated places) and 1 town or township (a county subdivision with its own government). The largest is Wishek with 827 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in McIntosh County?
The median resident of McIntosh County is 53.0 years old; 18.6% are under 18 and 31.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 92.0%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 3.3%. 4.0% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | McIntosh County | North Dakota | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53.0±1.7 | 35.9 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 18.6%±1.7 pts | 23.5% | – |
| 65 years and over | 31.3%±0.8 pts | 16.5% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.3% | 4.7% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 92.0%±1.1 pts | 81.7% | −2.9 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.1 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.8%±0.2 pts | 1.6% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 1.6%±0.6 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.0 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.1%±0.7 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.0%±1.1 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 4.0%±0.9 pts | 4.7% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 13.0%±2.4 pts | 6.7% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.9%±1.5 pts | 7.1% | – |
| With a disability | 13.5%±2.1 pts | 12.0% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.9%±2.1 pts | 6.5% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 89.9%±2.4 pts | 94.0% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 20.9%±4.2 pts | 32.7% | +5.3 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.4%±1.3 pts | 9.7% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.7%±1.0 pts | 4.2% | – |
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 McIntosh County earn?
Half of McIntosh County's 1,196 households earn less than $64,419 a year (±$3,536), against $76,657 in North Dakota. In 2015-2019 it was $64,719 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 12.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | McIntosh County | North Dakota | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $64,419±$3,536 | $76,657 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $76,250±$6,641 | $101,793 | – |
| Per capita income | $38,018±$3,457 | $43,389 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 12.2%±3.3 pts | 10.8% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 12.9%±7.7 pts | 11.1% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 6.4%±2.6 pts | 6.6% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 82.2%±3.7 pts | 88.7% | – |
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 McIntosh County?
Owners occupy 79.2% of McIntosh County's occupied homes and renters 20.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $84,200 by its owner (±$8,630). The median renter pays $608 a month including utilities, and 21.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | McIntosh County | North Dakota | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $84,200±$8,630 | $249,900 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $608±$80 | $954 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 21.4%±12.4 pts | 31.1% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,109±$231 | $1,762 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 79.2%±5.0 pts | 62.9% | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,677±66 | 377,281 | −176 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 2.0%±1.9 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 19.7%±9.1 pts | 8.3% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 86.8%±3.2 pts | 56.7% | – |
| Mobile homes | 5.6%±2.0 pts | 6.6% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.7%±0.8 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 29.9%±4.2 pts | 11.5% | – |
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 McIntosh County building?
Builders took permits for 1 new housing units across McIntosh County in 2025 (1 single-family), 0.4 per 1,000 residents.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual county files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in McIntosh County get to work?
64.0% of McIntosh County's workers drive alone and 11.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 11.3 minutes.
| Measure | McIntosh County | North Dakota | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 59.4%±3.6 pts | 68.6% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.1%±2.4 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 64.0%±4.9 pts | 77.9% | – |
| Carpooled | 10.5%±3.4 pts | 8.8% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±2.1 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Walked | 11.1%±3.4 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 11.6%±3.5 pts | 8.1% | no clear change |
| Mean travel time to work | 11.3 min±1.6 | 17.9 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 are McIntosh County's census tracts?
McIntosh County is a single census tract.
| Tract 972938051972900 | 2,497 | $64,419 |
|---|
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does McIntosh County compare with North Dakota's other counties?
| Measure | Rank |
|---|---|
| Population | 36th of 53 |
| Growth 2020-2025 | 36th of 53 |
| Residents per square mile | 36th of 53 |
| Median household income | 41st of 53 |
| Median home value | 53rd of 53 |
| Median gross rent | 43rd of 53 |
| Poverty rate | 15th of 53 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 44th of 53 |
| Median age | 2nd of 53 |
Source: PlainCities ranks 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 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 McIntosh County 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' school search.