Bucyrus, North Dakota Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 22, Bucyrus'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

Bucyrus is a small community located in North Dakota, within Adams County. The total population is 22. It ranks as the 353rd most populous out of 402 Census-designated places in North Dakota.

Age Demographics

The median age in Bucyrus is 61.3 years. This is 71% higher than the state median of 35.9 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Bucyrus is $157,750. This is 106% higher than the state median of $76,657. It is also 95% higher than the national median of $80,734. The ACS records no residents below the poverty line in Bucyrus. 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 survey records no unemployed residents in Bucyrus, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $162,500. Housing costs are 35% lower than the state median of $249,900. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 1.0x, Bucyrus is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 100.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 59% higher than the state average of 62.8%.

Race & Ethnicity

Bucyrus has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 95.5% of all residents.

Education

0.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is among the lowest rates in the state, which may correlate with employment and income patterns. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 89.5%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Bucyrus, 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.