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Knife River

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
35.691
State:
North Dakota

Knife River is located in Mountrail County, North Dakota. Knife River has a 2025 population of 53. Knife River is currently growing at a rate of 3.92% annually and its population has increased by 3.92% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 51 in 2020.

The average household income in Knife River is $102,954 with a poverty rate of 0%.The median age in Knife River is 55.3 years: 55.4 years for males, and 0 years for females.

53
Total Population
1
Density (mi²)
2 3.92%
Growth

Knife River Population

Knife River Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Knife River includes 91.74% White, 8.26% Native American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (91.7%)

Native American (8.3%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White11191.74%
Native American108.26%

Knife River Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Knife River's average per capita income is $71,333. Household income levels show a median of $103,438. The poverty rate stands at 0%.

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
Households$103,438$102,954
Families--
Married Families--
Non Families--

$71,333

Average Income

$103,438

Median Household Income

0%

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)