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McIntosh County, North Dakota: commercial real estate data.
McIntosh County, North Dakota has a population of 2,497 across 975 square miles, down 2.9 percent since the 2020 census base. County output reached $152.4 m in 2024, 121 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 1 7(a) approvals worth $350,000.
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McIntosh County
How many people live in McIntosh County
- Population2,497
- Households1,196
- Average household size2.09
- Median household income$64,419
- Median age53.0
- Median gross rent$608 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$84,200
- Home value to household income1.3 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income11.3 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher20.9 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree3.4 percent
- Adults 25 and over1,924
- Population under 18464
- Share under 1818.6 percent
- Population 65 and over781
- Share 65 and over31.3 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 641,252
- Civilian labor force1,238
- Unemployment rate3.1 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over60.9 percent
- Rank by population among North Dakota counties36th of 53
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents3074th
McIntosh County is the 36th largest of 53 North Dakota counties by population. A median home costs 1.3 times median household income, which is an affordable ownership market by national standards. Residents 65 and over outnumber those under 18, at 31.3 percent against 18.6 percent, which points demand at health care, services and single storey product rather than schools.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
McIntosh County
Is McIntosh County growing
- Population change since the 2020 census base-2.88 percent
- Census 2020 base population2,534
- Births, 202425
- Deaths, 202452
- Natural change, 2024-27
- Net domestic migration, 2024-9
- Net international migration, 20249
- Total net migration, 20240
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 20247
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents2718th
The county has lost 2.88 percent of its population since the 2020 census base.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
McIntosh County
Where people moving to McIntosh County come from
- Tax returns filed by households arriving24
- People arriving, from those returns40
- Adjusted gross income arriving$1.1 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$0
- Average income of an arriving household$46,750
- Largest single originMcIntosh County Non-migrants (1,019 households)
- Largest single destination (1,019 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| McIntosh County Non-migrants | 1,019 | 2,055 | $65.4 m |
| Other flows - Same State | 24 | 40 | $1.1 m |
The largest single source of arrivals is McIntosh County Non-migrants, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
McIntosh County
What the McIntosh County economy runs on
- County GDP, 2024$152.4 m
- County GDP, 2023$168.0 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 2024-9.3 percent
- GDP change over five years-3.5 percent
- Rank by GDP among North Dakota counties46th
- Rank by GDP among US county-equivalents2972nd
- GDP per resident$61,035
Output grew -9.3 percent in the latest year and -3.5 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
McIntosh County
Who employs people in McIntosh County
- Covered employment, annual average998
- Establishments reporting141
- Average annual pay$46,427
- Average weekly wage$893
- Sector 62, employment300
- Sector 62, average annual pay$45,785
- Sector 42, employment134
- Sector 42, average annual pay$61,193
- Sector 44-45, employment97
- Sector 44-45, average annual pay$37,967
- Sector 11, employment58
- Sector 11, average annual pay$50,726
- Sector 81, employment36
- Sector 54, employment25
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sector 62 | 300 | 13 | $45,785 |
| Sector 42 | 134 | 16 | $61,193 |
| Sector 44-45 | 97 | 16 | $37,967 |
| Sector 11 | 58 | 13 | $50,726 |
| Sector 81 | 36 | 11 | $37,636 |
| Sector 54 | 25 | 8 | $50,762 |
The largest sector is the biggest private employer group at 300 jobs, 30.1 percent of covered employment. Average pay per job sits below median household income, so households here typically need more than one earner.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
McIntosh County
What businesses operate in McIntosh County
- Establishments, all industries121
- Employment at those establishments751
- Annual payroll$33.2 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents48.5
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
McIntosh County
What is being built in McIntosh County
- Housing units authorised by permit, 20241
- Declared construction value permitted$291,386
- Single family units authorised1
- Multifamily units authorised0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$291,386
- Units authorised per 1,000 households0.8
Multifamily is 0.0 percent of units authorised, so the pipeline is predominantly for sale product.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
McIntosh County
How much SBA lending happens in McIntosh County
- 7(a) approvals recorded1
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$350,000
- Average 7(a) approval$350,000
- Median 7(a) approval$350,000
- 10th percentile approval$350,000
- 90th percentile approval$350,000
- Largest single approval$350,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)5
- Jobs per approval5.0
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active1
- Distinct industries receiving approvals1
- Median 7(a) term180 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer0.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms0
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter0
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
- Leading industry by approval countCommercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance (1)
- Most active lenderUnison Bank (1)
- 504 approvals recorded1
- 504 gross approval dollars$267,000
- Average 504 approval$267,000
- Median 504 approval$267,000
- Distinct CDCs active1
- 504 jobs per approval4.0
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved15.0
- Most active CDCLewis & Clark Certified Development Company (1)
- 7(a) share of SBA approvals50.0 percent
- Combined SBA approval dollars$617,000
The average approval of $350,000 sits close to the median of $350,000, so lending here is fairly evenly sized rather than driven by a few large deals. Only 0.0 percent of approvals run on real estate terms, so SBA credit here is mostly working capital and equipment rather than property acquisition.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
McIntosh County
Do SBA loans in McIntosh County get paid back
- Loans with a final outcome recorded0
- Paid in full0
- Charged off0
- Status: Exempt from disclosure1
Too few loans have reached a final outcome to publish a charge off rate. only 0 resolved loans, too few to publish a rate. A rate computed on a handful of loans is noise, so none is shown.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
McIntosh County
How big is McIntosh County
- Land area975 sq mi
- Rank by land area among North Dakota counties42nd of 53
- Width, east to west42.2 mi
- Height, north to south23.7 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary4
- Residents per square mile of land3
- Establishments per square mile0.12
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
Every item below could be filled with a plausible figure. None of them is. On a page a lender may read, a number that cannot be traced is worse than an absence, so the absences are named.
- No NFIP communities are listed for this county in the FEMA Community Status Book.
- Flood zone record counts are not held. The flood coverage export has not landed, so no count is shown rather than an estimated one.
- Traffic counts resolve in the platform, not in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here.
- Zoning is in build. Parcel level zoning is not published on this page.
Feasibility studies
When a McIntosh County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a McIntosh County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population2,497
- Households1,196
- Average household size2.09
- Median household income$64,419
- Median age53.0
Common questions
McIntosh County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in McIntosh County, North Dakota?
2,497, in 1,196 households, ranking 36th of 53 North Dakota counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is McIntosh County growing?
The population has fallen 2.88 percent since the 2020 census base. In 2024 there were 25 births against 52 deaths, with net migration of 0. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in McIntosh County?
$64,419. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $84,200, which is 1.3 times income, and median gross rent is $608 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are there in McIntosh County?
121 establishments, employing 751 people with an annual payroll of $33.2 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is the average wage in McIntosh County?
Average annual pay is $46,427, or $893 a week, across 998 covered jobs. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in McIntosh County?
1 7(a) approvals totalling $350,000 since FY2020, across 1 lenders, with a median approval of $350,000, plus 1 504 approvals worth $267,000. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
What is being built in McIntosh County?
1 housing units were authorised by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $291,386. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for McIntosh County?
Zone 1, a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to McIntosh County come from?
The largest single origin is McIntosh County Non-migrants, with 1,019 households. Arriving households report an average income of $46,750 against null for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for McIntosh County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for McIntosh County?
Not yet. The zoning layer is in build. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame with confirm locally attached.