Mckenzie County, North Dakota

Mckenzie County is a county located in the United States of North Dakota. Mckenzie County had an official population of 5737 in 2000. As of July 2008, the estimated population was 5674, giving it the 21st largest population among North Dakota's county. The county encompasses an area of 2860.89 sq mi (7409.67 kmē ), of which, 2742.02 square miles (7101.8 kmē) of it is land and 118.87 square miles (307.87 kmē) of it is water, it is the largest by area in the U.S. state of North Dakota. It is ranks second in the size of its inland waterways in North Dakota.

Mckenzie County North Dakota
Map of Mckenzie County, North Dakota

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 5737 people, 2151 households, and 1549 families living in the county. The population density was 2.1 people per square mile (0.81/kmē), making it the tenth least densely populated county in North Dakota. There were 2719 housing units at an average density of 1 per square mile (0.39/kmē). The average household size was 2.64 people, and the average family size was 3.17 people. In the Mckenzie County, 30.6% of the population was under the age of 18, 5.5% were 18 to 24, 23.3% were 25 to 44, 24.9% were 45 to 64, and 15.7% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 100.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.9 males. As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 5674, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 4329 White, 30 Black or African American, 1230 American Indian, 10 Asian, 0 Native Hawaiian, and 75 from two or more races.

McKenzie County North Dakota Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
McKenzie County North Dakota School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
McKenzie County North Dakota GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $29342, it would be the 34th highest county by median household income in the U.S. state of North Dakota. The median income for a family in the county was $34091, it is the 13th poorest county in terms of median family income. The per capita income for the county was $14732, making it the 14th lowest county by per capita income in North Dakota.

In 2000, 1675 pupils and students, of which 50.87% are male and 49.13% are female, 29.2% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 6.27% nursery or pri school, 3.58% kindergarten, 52.42% elementary school, 30.81% high school and 6.93% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Alexander CityMcKenzie County1.441.440217150.61163026042
2Arnegard CityMcKenzie County0.250.250105415.51483127857
3Four Bears Village CdpMcKenzie County1.041.040364348.8768128194
4Mandaree CdpMcKenzie County11.1811.160.0155850617924167
5Rawson CityMcKenzie County0.250.250624.5546716250
6Watford City CityMcKenzie County1.491.4901435964.81808429688
YearPopulation
April 2000 census5737
April 2000 Estimate5737
July 2000 Estimate5714
July 2001 Estimate5606
July 2002 Estimate5618
July 2003 Estimate5500
July 2004 Estimate5465
July 2005 Estimate5534
July 2006 Estimate5537
July 2007 Estimate5593
July 2008 Estimate5674
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school4065105
Kindergarten233760
Elementary school473405878
High school277239516
College or graduate school3977116
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
McKenzie County, North Dakota$29342$34091$14732
North Dakota, United States$34604$43654$17769
United States$41994$50046$21587