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Minnewaukan

County:
Benson County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
0.483
State:
North Dakota

Minnewaukan is a city located in Benson County, North Dakota. Minnewaukan has a 2026 population of 185. It is also the county seat of Benson County. Minnewaukan is currently declining at a rate of -0.54% annually and its population has decreased by -4.15% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 193 in 2020.

The median household income in Minnewaukan is $36,818 with a poverty rate of 28.27%. The median age in Minnewaukan is 47.1 years: 43.6 years for males, and 56 years for females. For every 100 females there are 92.9 males.

185
Total Population
383
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.54%
Growth

Minnewaukan Population

Minnewaukan Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026185-1-0.54%
2025186-2-1.06%
202418800%
202318800%
202218800%
2021188-5-2.59%
2020193-1-0.52%
2019224-3-1.32%
201822700%
201722710.44%
201622600%
2015226-2-0.88%
2014228-1-0.44%
201322941.78%
201222500%
201122510.45%
201022600%

Median Age

Overall: 47.1 years
Female: 56 years
Male: 43.6 years

Minnewaukan Adults

There are 164 adults, (35 of whom are seniors) in Minnewaukan.

Sex Ratio

Female: 99 (51.8%)
Male: 92 (48.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Minnewaukan includes 60.21% White, 28.8% Native American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White11560.21%
Native American5528.8%
Two or more races2110.99%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White10.52%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White11459.69%
Native American5528.8%
Two or more races2110.99%

Minnewaukan Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Minnewaukan 's average per capita income is $40,000. Household income levels show a median of $36,818. The poverty rate stands at 28.27%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$90,833-
Families$87,375$81,249
Households$36,818$49,661
Non Families-$31,919

$40,000

Average Income

$36,818

Median Household Income

28.27%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)