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Population: 36,567. Estimated population in July 2024: 34,984 (-4.3% change)
Males: 17,626 (48.2%), Females: 18,941 (51.8%)

Ward County

Zip codes: 58701, 58703.

Demographics

Median resident age: 35.0 years
Median household income: $32,218
Median house value: $80,400

Population by Race

Races in Minot:

  • White Non-Hispanic (92.4%)
  • American Indian (3.5%)
  • Two or more races (1.5%)
  • Hispanic (1.5%)
  • Black (1.3%)

Ancestries: German (40.8%), Norwegian (32.3%), Irish (8.7%), English (5.4%), Swedish (4.2%), French (3.2%).

Elevation: 1555 feet

Land area: 14.6 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Minot

  • High school or higher: 86.3%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 24.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.9%
  • Unemployed: 4.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 13.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Minot city

  • Never married: 29.2%
  • Now married: 52.7%
  • Separated: 0.7%
  • Widowed: 7.7%
  • Divorced: 9.7%

2.1% Foreign born (1.0% North America, 0.6% Europe, 0.3% Latin America).

Population change in the 1990s: +1,917 (+5.5%).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Minot:

  • TRINITY ST JOSEPH’S HOSPITAL (407 3RD ST SE & BURDICK EXPRESSWAY)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Minot:

  • GARRISON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL – CAH (about 44 miles; GARRISON, ND)
  • COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL-CAH (about 56 miles; TURTLE LAKE, ND)
  • KENMARE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL – CAH (about 65 miles; KENMARE, ND)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Minot:

  • MINOT INTL (about 3 miles; MINOT, ND; Abbreviation: MOT)
  • MINOT AFB (about 13 miles; MINOT, ND; Abbreviation: MIB)
  • BISMARCK MUNI (about 108 miles; BISMARCK, ND; Abbreviation: BIS)

Other public-use airports nearest to Minot:

  • MOHALL MUNI (about 41 miles; MOHALL, ND; Abbreviation: HBC)
  • GARRISON MUNI (about 42 miles; GARRISON, ND; Abbreviation: D05)
  • TRULSON FIELD (about 48 miles; PLAZA, ND; Abbreviation: Y99)

Amtrak station:
MINOT (400 1ST AVE. S.W.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
 
Colleges/Universities in Minot:

  • MINOT STATE UNIVERSITY (Full-time enrollment: 2,662; Location: 500 UNIVERSITY AVE W; Public; Website: www.misu.nodak.edu; Offers Master’s degree)
  • HEADQUARTERS ACADEMY OF HAIR DESIGN (Full-time enrollment: 34; Location: 108 S MAIN ST; Private, for-profit)
  • TRINITY SCHOOL OF CLINICAL LABORATORY SCIENCE (Location: ONE BURDICK EXPY; Private, not-for-profit)
  • TRINITY SCHOOL OF RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGY (Location: 120 BURDICK EXPY E; Private, not-for-profit)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Minot:

  • BISMARCK STATE COLLEGE (about 103 miles; BISMARCK, ND; Full-time enrollment: 2,205)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MARY (about 108 miles; BISMARCK, ND; Full-time enrollment: 2,203)
  • NORTHERN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 272 miles; ABERDEEN, SD; Full-time enrollment: 2,356)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA-MAIN CAMPUS (about 293 miles; GRAND FORKS, ND; Full-time enrollment: 9,935)
  • NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 312 miles; FARGO, ND; Full-time enrollment: 8,836)
  • BLACK HILLS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 313 miles; SPEARFISH, SD; Full-time enrollment: 3,190)
  • SOUTH DAKOTA SCHOOL OF MINES AND TECHNOLOGY (about 315 miles; RAPID CITY, SD; Full-time enrollment: 2,002)

Schools

Public high schools in Minot:

  • MAGIC CITY CAMPUS HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,026; Location: 1100 11TH AVE SW; Grades: 11 – 12)
  • SOURIS RIVER CAMPUS ALT HIGH (Students: 256; Location: 1510 UNIVERSITY AVE W; Grades: 09 – 12)

Private high schools in Minot:

  • BISHOP RYAN HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 351; Location: 316 11TH AVENUE N W; Grades: 7 – 12)
  • OUR REDEEMERS CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 310; Location: 700 16TH AVENUE SOUTHEAST; Grades: PK – 12)
  • DAKOTA MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 65; Location: PO BOX 5007 6301 19TH AVE NW; Grades: 7 – 12)

Biggest public primary/middle schools in Minot:

  • CENTRAL CAMPUS SCHOOL (Students: 1,014; Location: 215 1ST ST SE; Grades: 09 – 10)
  • JIM HILL MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 637; Location: 1000 6TH ST SW; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • ERIK RAMSTAD MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 465; Location: 501 LINCOLN AVE; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • EDISON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 416; Location: 701 17TH AVE SW; Grades: PK – 05)
  • NORTH HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 343; Location: 2215 8TH ST NW; Grades: KG – 06)
  • BELAIR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 320; Location: 501 25TH ST NW; Grades: KG – 06)
  • SUNNYSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 274; Location: 1000 5TH AVE SE; Grades: KG – 05)
  • LONGFELLOW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 255; Location: 600 16TH ST NW; Grades: PK – 05)
  • NEDROSE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 253; Location: 6900 HWY 2 E; Grades: PK – 08)
  • WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 217; Location: 1001 2ND ST SE; Grades: KG – 05)

Private primary/middle schools in Minot:

  • ST LEO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 197; Location: 208 SE FIRST STREET; Grades: PK – 6)
  • LITTLE FLOWER ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 127; Location: 800 UNIVERSITY AVE WEST; Grades: PK – 6)

Libraries

Libraries in Minot:

  • MINOT PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $841,058; Location: 516 2ND AVE SW; 124,960 books; 5,356 audio materials; 2,995 video materials; 300 serial subscriptions)
  • WARD COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $159,471; Location: 405 THIRD AVENUE SE; 47,945 books; 661 audio materials; 419 video materials; 39 serial subscriptions)

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