Minot

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  4. Minot Employment Information
  5. Minot Family Information
  6. Minot Education Information
  7. Minot Business Information
  8. Minot Public Benefits Information
  9. Minot Criminal Information
  10. Minot Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  11. Minot Zip Codes


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Minot Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 36,567
  • Land Area (2000): 37.685 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.053 square kilometers
  • Average Daily / Average High Temperature In Fahrenheit (Celsius) In January (1961-1990): 9.0186 (-12.8) / (-17.8)
  • Average Daily / Average High Temperature In Fahrenheit (Celsius) In July (1961-1990): 69.9186 (21.1) / 82.0186 (27.8)
  • Average Annual Heating Degree Days (1961-1990): 9,193
  • Average Annual Cooling Degree Days (1961-1990): 492
  • Average Annual Precipitation (1961-1990): 19 inches
Minot Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
1999 35,033 2002 36,106 2005 35,277
2000 36,153 2003 35,602 2006 34,939
2001 36,126 2004 35,454 2007 34,487

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Houses (2000): 16,475
Very Low Income (VLI) Owner Households (2000): 1,089
Very Low Income (VLI) Renter Households (2000): 2,390
Minot Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 36,477 99.72%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 0 0.00%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 103 0.28%

Minot Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Minot Employment Information Back to top
Minot Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 17,417 16,687 730 4.19% 42
1991 17,204 16,485 719 4.18% 42
1992 17,654 16,835 819 4.64% 47
1993 17,849 17,018 831 4.65% 47
1994 19,006 18,347 660 3.47% 35
1995 19,195 18,607 588 3.06% 31
1996 19,418 18,856 562 2.90% 29
1997 19,504 19,016 487 2.50% 25
1998 19,396 18,836 560 2.89% 29
1999 19,301 18,712 589 3.05% 31
2000 18,762 18,168 594 3.16% 32
2001 18,766 18,191 575 3.06% 31
2002 18,607 17,918 689 3.70% 37
2003 18,652 17,932 720 3.86% 39
2004 18,713 18,040 673 3.60% 36
2005 19,123 18,394 728 3.81% 38
2006 19,382 18,737 645 3.33% 34
2007 19,599 18,966 632 3.23% 32
2008 19,620 19,005 615 3.13% 31
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 18,857 18,111 746 3.96% 40
Feb 2008 18,992 18,273 719 3.79% 38
Mar 2008 19,143 18,427 716 3.74% 37
Apr 2008 19,509 18,924 585 3.00% 30
May 2008 19,868 19,314 554 2.79% 28
Jun 2008 20,294 19,621 673 3.32% 33
Jul 2008 20,096 19,573 523 2.60% 26
Aug 2008 20,087 19,540 547 2.72% 27
Sep 2008 19,735 19,265 470 2.38% 24
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Nov, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Dec, 2008 -- -- -- --% --

Minot Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 829 9.79%
2. Public Administration 653 7.71%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 559 6.60%
4. Educational Services 539 6.37%
5. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 475 5.61%
6. Health Care 445 5.26%
7. Finance and Insurance 334 3.95%
8. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 307 3.63%
9. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 285 3.37%
10. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 227 2.68%
11. Rail Transportation 211 2.49%
12. Repair and Maintenance 208 2.46%
13. Food and Beverage Stores 200 2.36%
14. Groceries and Related Products, Wholesale 192 2.27%
15. Truck Transportation 189 2.23%
16. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 172 2.03%
17. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 169 2.00%
18. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 167 1.97%
19. Other Transportation 154 1.82%
20. Utilities 142 1.68%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 1,691 18.85%
2. Educational Services 1,436 16.01%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 931 10.38%
4. Finance and Insurance 694 7.74%
5. Social Assistance 532 5.93%
6. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 366 4.08%
7. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 364 4.06%
8. Department and Other General Stores 297 3.31%
9. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 232 2.59%
10. Personal and Laundry Services 216 2.41%
11. Food and Beverage Stores 206 2.30%
12. Public Administration 183 2.04%
13. Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes 164 1.83%
14. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 142 1.58%
15. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 102 1.14%
16. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 100 1.11%
17. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 94 1.05%
18. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 89 0.99%
19. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 79 0.88%
20. Pharmacies and Drug Stores 73 0.81%

Minot Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 429 5.07%
2. Other Sales and Related Occupations 395 4.67%
3. Other Installation / Maintenance 376 4.44%
4. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 371 4.38%
5. Other Management Occupations 342 4.04%
6. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 309 3.65%
7. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 292 3.45%
8. Computer Specialists 275 3.25%
9. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 250 2.95%
10. Other Office and Admin Support 243 2.87%
11. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 232 2.74%
12. Vehicle Mechanics 232 2.74%
13. Other Production Occupations 195 2.30%
14. Top Executives 179 2.11%
15. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 178 2.10%
16. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 158 1.87%
17. Other Construction Trades 158 1.87%
18. Farmers and Farm Managers 154 1.82%
19. Business Operations Specialists 151 1.78%
20. Carpenters 146 1.72%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 583 6.50%
2. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 544 6.06%
3. Secretaries and Admins 532 5.93%
4. Other Office and Admin Support 519 5.79%
5. Other Sales and Related Occupations 439 4.89%
6. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 437 4.87%
7. Cashiers 342 3.81%
8. Child Care Workers 328 3.66%
9. Registered Nurses 307 3.42%
10. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 258 2.88%
11. Health Technologists and Technicians 251 2.80%
12. Waiters and Waitresses 240 2.68%
13. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 232 2.59%
14. Business Operations Specialists 228 2.54%
15. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 214 2.39%
16. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 211 2.35%
17. Other Food Preparation and Servers 203 2.26%
18. Other Management Occupations 200 2.23%
19. Customer Service Representatives 191 2.13%
20. Other Healthcare Support 189 2.11%

Minot Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 16,055 55.12%
15-35 hours 4,212 14.46%
1-14 hours 992 3.41%
No regular hours 7,866 27.01%

Minot Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 360 2.01%
5 AM-5:29 AM 304 1.69%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 537 2.99%
6 AM-6:29 AM 740 4.12%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 1,744 9.71%
7 AM-7:29 AM 2,270 12.64%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 4,157 23.16%
8 AM-8:29 AM 1,992 11.10%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 976 5.44%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 1,000 5.57%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 407 2.27%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 264 1.47%
Noon-3:59 PM 1,309 7.29%
4 PM-11:59 PM 1,892 10.54%

Minot Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 1,070 5.96%
5-9 5,483 30.54%
10-14 5,568 31.02%
15-19 2,824 15.73%
20-24 1,338 7.45%
25-29 440 2.45%
30-34 591 3.29%
35-39 52 0.29%
40-44 51 0.28%
45-59 176 0.98%
60-89 170 0.95%
At least 90 189 1.05%

Minot Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 98 0.55% 16,625 92.61%
30-44 17 0.09% 677 3.77%
45-59 6 0.03% 170 0.95%
At least 60 0 0.00% 359 2.00%

Minot Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 46 0.25%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 1,640 8.89%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 15,604 84.54%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 41 0.22%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 121 0.66%
Color 6 Box Walked 500 2.71%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 506 2.74%

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Minot Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 15,495 (35,270 people)
Families (2000): 9,289 (27,006 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 4,261
People at same address in 1995: 17,734
Minot Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 1,769 11.42%
$10,000-$14,999 1,456 9.40%
$15,000-$19,999 1,272 8.21%
$20,000-$24,999 1,377 8.89%
$25,000-$29,999 1,304 8.42%
$30,000-$34,999 1,146 7.40%
$35,000-$39,999 906 5.85%
$40,000-$44,999 966 6.23%
$45,000-$49,999 712 4.60%
$50,000-$59,999 1,367 8.82%
$60,000-$74,999 1,338 8.64%
$75,000-$99,999 1,048 6.76%
$100,000-$124,999 378 2.44%
$125,000-$149,999 188 1.21%
$150,000-$199,999 149 0.96%
$200,000 or more 119 0.77%

Minot Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 5,046 32.51%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 4,439 28.60%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 971 6.26%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 2,122 13.67%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 179 1.15%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 1,718 11.07%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 42 0.27%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 705 4.54%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 12 0.08%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 198 1.28%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 2 0.01%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 83 0.53%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 3 0.02%

Minot Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 12,171 28.73%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 6,097 14.39%
Public Assistance 442 1.04%
Retirement 2,227 5.26%
Self Employment 2,131 5.03%
Social Security 4,320 10.20%
Supplemental Security 550 1.30%
Wage / Salary 11,783 27.82%
Other 2,637 6.23%

Minot Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 4,292 57.78%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 3,136 42.22%

Minot Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 1,251 8.86%
Color 1 Box Married 7,838 55.53%
Color 2 Box Never Married 4,726 33.48%
Color 3 Box Widowed 301 2.13%

Minot Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 1,626 10.51%
Color 1 Box Married 7,956 51.40%
Color 2 Box Never Married 3,908 25.25%
Color 3 Box Widowed 1,988 12.84%

Minot Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Minot Education Information Back to top
Minot Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 1,630 5.80%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 2,183 7.76%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 7,723 27.47%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 8,504 30.25%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 2,078 7.39%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 4,617 16.42%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 1,382 4.92%

Minot Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 389 1.06% 133 0.36% 522 1.43%
Kindergarten 512 1.40% 43 0.12% 555 1.52%
Grades 1-4 1,704 4.66% 91 0.25% 1,795 4.91%
Grades 5-8 1,621 4.43% 111 0.30% 1,732 4.74%
Grades 9-12 1,784 4.88% 268 0.73% 2,052 5.61%
Undergrad college 2,622 7.17% 49 0.13% 2,671 7.30%
Graduate or professional school 278 0.76% 50 0.14% 328 0.90%
Total 8,910 24.37% 745 2.04% 9,655 26.40%

Minot Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Minot Business Information Back to top
Retail sales (2002): $747,459,000
Accommodation and foodservices sales (2002): $67,041,000
Minot Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Minot Public Benefits Information Back to top
Minot Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 31,009 87.24%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 4,535 12.76%

Minot Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Minot Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 52
Minot Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
1999 0.428 0.257 0.057 0.086 0.828 0.114 3.625 24.348 2.226 30.314
2000 0.470 0.443 0.000 0.194 1.106 0.138 4.149 26.222 1.798 32.307
2001 0.498 0.360 0.000 0.111 0.969 0.277 3.571 25.854 2.298 31.999
2002 0.665 0.332 0.000 0.111 1.108 0.249 5.290 24.400 2.133 32.072
2003 0.674 0.730 0.028 0.169 1.601 0.197 3.539 25.645 3.118 32.302
2004 1.072 0.790 0.028 0.141 2.031 0.113 4.231 24.003 2.905 31.139
2005 1.361 0.794 0.028 0.113 2.296 0.170 3.061 24.237 2.211 29.509
2006 0.916 0.458 0.000 0.258 1.631 0.229 4.007 19.749 2.433 26.188
2007 1.856 0.551 0.087 0.145 2.639 0.174 4.060 19.022 2.030 25.111

Minot Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 22 60
2005 22 60
2006 21 60
2007 22 60

Minot Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
1999 1,091
2000 1,208
2001 1,191
2002 1,198

Minot Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Minot Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Minot Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 4,645 12.70%
10-19 Years 5,151 14.09%
20-29 Years 6,288 17.20%
30-39 Years 4,694 12.84%
40-49 Years 5,219 14.27%
50-59 Years 3,559 9.73%
60-69 Years 2,682 7.33%
70-79 Years 2,464 6.74%
80-89 Years 1,529 4.18%
90+ Years 336 0.92%

Minot Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 17,626 48.20%
Color 1 Box Female 18,941 51.80%

Minot Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 33,798 92.43%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 979 2.68%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 539 1.47%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 521 1.42%
Color 1 Box African-American 471 1.29%
Color 2 Box Asian 225 0.62%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 19 0.05%
Color 6 Box Other Race 15 0.04%

Minot Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 14,913 34.78%
2. Norwegian 11,805 27.53%
3. Irish 3,159 7.37%
4. English 1,958 4.57%
5. Swedish 1,539 3.59%
6. French Non-Basque 1,176 2.74%
7. United States Or American 968 2.26%
8. Russian 870 2.03%
9. Polish 608 1.42%
10. Scotch Irish 604 1.41%

Minot Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 32,627 95.46%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 563 1.65%
3. German 406 1.19%
4. French 120 0.35%
5. Scandinavian 90 0.26%
6. Other Native North American 75 0.22%
7. Greek 54 0.16%
8. Russian 52 0.15%
9. Other Slavic 45 0.13%
10. Tagalog 26 0.08%

Minot Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 35,796 97.86%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 392 1.07%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 392 1.07%

Minot Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Minot Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Minot Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
58701 58703  
58702 58707