Population 435 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Arthur
Household size in Arthur
| Period | Arthur | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.38 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.54 | 2.39 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.29 | 2.36 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.54 | 2.38 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.16 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Arthur has 2.54 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Even so, the typical household here is bigger than in North Dakota as a whole, where it has 2.38 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.38, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Arthur
| Period | Arthur | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.5 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.4 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.1 | 37.4 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.5 | 37.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.0 | −0.8 | +2.3 |
At 40.5, the median age in Arthur is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in North Dakota overall, where the median age is 37.4.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Arthur
| Period | Arthur | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.7% | 8.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 8.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 8.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −9.4 pts | +0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Arthur: 5.3% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Arthur
Renters in Arthur
| Period | Arthur | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 33.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.9% | 34.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.2% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 37.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | +3.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 12.4% of households in Arthur rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than four in ten owners (45.6%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Arthur
| Period | Arthur | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 11.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 13.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.0% | 12.0% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 17.0% of the housing in Arthur, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Arthur
| Period | Arthur | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1954 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1954 | 1976 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1957 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +11 | +6 |
Arthur is a place of older homes: half were built before 1967, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Arthur
| Period | Arthur | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $498 | $573 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $567 | $716 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $686 | $862 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $687 | $1,031 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$189 | +$458 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Arthur costs $687 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 22.5% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Arthur
Bachelor's degrees in Arthur
| Period | Arthur | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.2% | 27.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.1% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.5% | 31.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.5% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.3 pts | +6.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Arthur than nationally: 31.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The picture is much the same across North Dakota.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Arthur
| Period | Arthur | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.7% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.6% | 91.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.1% | 92.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.0% | 94.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Arthur: 96.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Arthur
| Period | Arthur | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.0% | 3.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.3% | 3.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.0% | 2.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 2.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −0.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Arthur has been strong: just 3.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. North Dakota as a whole looks much the same. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Arthur compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur | 2.54 | 40.5 | 5.3% | 12.4% | 17.0% | 1967 | $687 | 31.5% | 96.0% | 3.0% |
| Amenia | 2.38 | 45.7 | 2.2% | 10.6% | 17.3% | 1971 | $1,252 | 27.5% | 97.1% | 1.1% |
| Hunter | 2.55 | 41.6 | 6.3% | 11.8% | 14.8% | 1965 | $654 | 32.2% | 96.5% | 2.7% |
| Erie | 2.55 | 40.2 | 5.5% | 12.7% | 17.1% | 1966 | $650 | 31.6% | 95.9% | 3.1% |
| Gardner | 2.68 | 38.5 | 5.0% | 3.1% | 8.1% | 1985 | $620 | 43.7% | 96.5% | 0.5% |
| Prosper | 2.68 | 37.0 | 5.8% | 6.4% | 6.5% | 1990 | $931 | 45.1% | 95.0% | 1.1% |
| Argusville | 2.67 | 38.6 | 4.7% | 2.9% | 7.8% | 1985 | $687 | 43.9% | 96.5% | 0.6% |
| Absaraka | 2.47 | 42.9 | 4.0% | 11.7% | 17.0% | 1969 | $888 | 30.6% | 96.1% | 2.1% |
| Grandin | 2.64 | 42.1 | 5.7% | 3.5% | 6.4% | 1976 | $622 | 40.7% | 97.5% | 0.5% |
| Casselton | 2.37 | 33.1 | 6.3% | 34.3% | 4.1% | 1984 | $762 | 35.7% | 94.4% | 0.9% |
| Ayr | 2.42 | 44.3 | 3.7% | 11.7% | 16.5% | 1970 | $829 | 33.2% | 94.9% | 1.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Arthur. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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