Population 874 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Drayton
Household size in Drayton
| Period | Drayton | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.95 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.05 | 2.39 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.28 | 2.36 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.20 | 2.38 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.24 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Drayton are small: just 2.20 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 1.95, 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 Drayton
| Period | Drayton | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.3 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.2 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.3 | 37.4 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.5 | 37.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.3 | −0.8 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 48.5, Drayton is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Drayton
| Period | Drayton | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 8.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 8.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 8.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | +0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Drayton: 8.3% of households, against 11.6% nationally. That is in line with the rest of North Dakota.
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 Drayton
Renters in Drayton
| Period | Drayton | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.2% | 33.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.6% | 34.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.6% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.8% | 37.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | +3.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Drayton is largely a place of homeowners: only 18.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 54.8% have no mortgage at all, well 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 Drayton
| Period | Drayton | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 11.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.9% | 13.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.5% | 12.0% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Drayton: 16.5% of homes are empty, 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 Drayton
| Period | Drayton | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1964 | 1976 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1961 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1968 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +11 | +6 |
Drayton is a place of older homes: half were built before 1968, 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 Drayton
| Period | Drayton | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $422 | $573 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $503 | $716 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $557 | $862 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $528 | $1,031 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$106 | +$458 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Drayton costs $528 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 20.5% 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 Drayton
Bachelor's degrees in Drayton
| Period | Drayton | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 27.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.7% | 31.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.3% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | +6.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Drayton have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 23.3%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Drayton
| Period | Drayton | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.2% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.7% | 91.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.9% | 92.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.2% | 94.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Drayton is above the national rate: 93.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across North Dakota.
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 Drayton
| Period | Drayton | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 3.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 3.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.1% | 2.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 2.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Drayton has been low: just 3.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. The picture is much the same across North Dakota. 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).
Drayton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drayton | 2.20 | 48.5 | 8.3% | 18.8% | 16.5% | 1968 | $528 | 23.3% | 93.2% | 3.0% |
| Robbin | 2.29 | 46.5 | 3.4% | 11.0% | 16.6% | 1961 | $889 | 29.9% | 95.6% | 6.9% |
| Cashel | 2.47 | 41.8 | 2.5% | 7.7% | 4.6% | 1961 | $732 | 21.8% | 95.7% | 0.0% |
| Mattson | 2.28 | 47.2 | 3.1% | 10.9% | 16.9% | 1961 | $857 | 30.5% | 95.6% | 7.0% |
| Oakwood | 2.58 | 38.5 | 2.6% | 7.3% | 3.0% | 1960 | $733 | 22.0% | 96.3% | 0.0% |
| St. Thomas | 1.85 | 60.1 | 1.6% | 9.1% | 13.0% | 1964 | $725 | 20.8% | 92.7% | 0.3% |
| Kennedy | 2.28 | 47.2 | 3.1% | 10.9% | 16.9% | 1961 | $857 | 30.5% | 95.6% | 7.0% |
| Donaldson | 2.28 | 46.7 | 3.3% | 11.3% | 17.2% | 1962 | $864 | 30.2% | 95.5% | 6.9% |
| Grafton | 2.18 | 41.7 | 10.3% | 33.2% | 11.2% | 1972 | $848 | 17.3% | 86.7% | 0.5% |
| Stephen | 2.26 | 50.8 | 8.7% | 10.7% | 18.5% | 1961 | $1,123 | 20.0% | 90.0% | 3.9% |
| Glasston | 1.96 | 56.0 | 2.8% | 11.6% | 13.5% | 1968 | $993 | 27.5% | 93.9% | 0.2% |
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 Drayton. 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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