Amenia, North Dakota Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 135, Amenia's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Amenia is a small community located in North Dakota, within Cass County. The total population is 135. It ranks as the 210th most populous out of 402 Census-designated places in North Dakota.

Age Demographics

The median age in Amenia is 32.3 years. This is 10% lower than the state median of 35.9 years. With 37.8% of the population under 18, Amenia has a notably young demographic profile, suggesting a family-oriented community.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Amenia is $66,250. This is 14% lower than the state median of $76,657. It is also 18% lower than the national median of $80,734. The ACS records no residents below the poverty line in Amenia. In a community this small the estimate rests on very few survey responses, so it should be read as an absence of measurement rather than a measured absence of poverty. The unemployment rate is 4.5%. This is 62% higher than the state rate of 2.8%. The median home value is $179,200. Housing costs are 28% lower than the state median of $249,900. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.7x, Amenia is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 91.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 46% higher than the state average of 62.8%.

Race & Ethnicity

Amenia has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 93.3% of all residents. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 0.7%. The Hispanic or Latino population (0.7%) is well below the state average of 4.7%.

Education

12.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 62% lower than the state rate of 32.7%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 96.3%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Amenia, North Dakota is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against North Dakota state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 402 Census-designated places in North Dakota. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.