Knife River, North Dakota Population 2024

46

Knife River is a city located in North Dakota. Knife River has a 2024 population of 46. Knife River is currently declining at a rate of -2.13% annually and its population has decreased by -9.8% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 51 in 2020.

The average household income in Knife River is $99,509 with a poverty rate of 0%. The median age in Knife River is 55.3 years: 55.3 years for males, and 0 years for females.

Knife River Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Knife River was:

  • White: 92.37%
  • Native American: 7.63%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
  • Two or more races: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
35.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1.30/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-9.8% (-5)
The current population of Knife River, North Dakota is 46 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 51.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White10992.37%
Native American97.63%
Black or African American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%
Two or more races00%

White

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Two or more races

Knife River Population by Race

Knife River Population Pyramid 2024

Knife River Median Age

55.3

Total

55.3

Male

0

Female

Knife River Adults

There are 101 adults, (19 of whom are seniors) in Knife River.

Knife River Age Dependency

43.9

Age Dependency Ratio

23.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

20.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Knife River Sex Ratio

Female2117.8%
Male9782.2%

Knife River Population by Age

Knife River Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All791.491000
Non Family6601000
Married1341000
Male0000
Female0000

4

Average Family Size

1.49

Average Household Size

100.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Knife River Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade00%
Associates Degree87.92%
Bachelors Degree1615.84%
Graduate Degree5857.43%
High School Graduate109.9%
Less Than 9th Grade00%
Some College98.91%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Knife River Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Knife River Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White929274
Native American990

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 80.43%.

Knife River Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$0$0$0
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$0$0$0
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$68,922$68,664$0
Some College$0$0$0

$68,922

Average Earnings

$68,664

Average Male

$0

Average Female

Knife River Earnings by Educational Attainment

Knife River Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Knife River Language

100% of Knife River residents speak only English, while 0% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0% of the population.

Knife River Language

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade0%
High School0%
Some College0%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Knife River Poverty Rate by Education

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Knife River Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Knife River Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families-$-999,999,999
Households$98,470$99,509
Married Families-$-999,999,999
Non Families-$-999,999,999

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Knife River Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

92.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

90.0%

Male Marriage Rate

100.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Knife River Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Knife River Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is Over 65.

Knife River Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Knife River Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

10

Number of Veterans

10

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam10
Second Gulf War0
First Gulf War0
Korea0
World War II0

Knife River Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7410
18 to 340
35 to 540
55 to 640
75+0

Knife River Veterans by Age

count

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1010.87%

Knife River Veterans by Race

Knife River Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

100%

Veteran Disability Rate

Knife River Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

81.2%

Labor Force Participation

81.2%

Employment Rate

0%

Unemployment Rate

Knife River Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Knife River Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Knife River Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

89.83%

Born in Knife River

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of Knife River residents were born in the United States, with 89.83% having been born in North Dakota. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Knife River Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202941-1-2.38%
202842-1-2.33%
202743-1-2.27%
202644-1-2.22%
202545-1-2.17%
202446-1-2.13%
202347-1-2.08%
202248-1-2.04%
202149-2-3.92%
202051715.91%
20194412.33%
201843-1-2.27%
20174400%
20164412.33%
20154312.38%
20144200%
20134237.69%
20123938.33%
20113625.88%
20103400%

Knife River Population by Year