Kindred, North Dakota
City in North Dakota, United States
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Kindred is a city in Cass County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 889 as of the 2020 census,[4] and was estimated to be 1,044 in 2025.[5] Kindred primarily serves as a bedroom community for Fargo, which is located about 25 miles northeast.
Kindred, North Dakota | |
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Kindred in May 2025 | |
| Motto: Where Kindness is a Way of Life | |
 Interactive map of Kindred, North Dakota | |
  Kindred Location within North Dakota | |
| Coordinates: 46.6495°N 97.0168°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Cass |
| Metro | Fargo–Moorhead |
| Founded | 1880 |
| Incorporated (village) | March 10, 1920 |
| Incorporated (city) | April 3, 1950 |
| Named for | William A. Kindred |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor–council |
| • Mayor | Darrell Kersting |
| • President | Adam Spelhaug |
| • Vice president | Ozzie Peraza |
| • Councilmen | Lydia Ronningen Matt Sharp |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.472 sq mi (3.812 km2) |
| • Land | 1.472 sq mi (3.812 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.000 km2) 0.00% |
| Elevation | 945 ft (288 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 889 |
| 1,044 | |
| • Density | 604/sq mi (233/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC–6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC–5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code | 58051 |
| Area code | 701 |
| FIPS code | 38-42780 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1036109[3] |
| Highways | CR 15, ND 46 |
| Website | kindrednd.com |
History
Kindred was platted in 1880 when the railroad was extended to that point.[6] The city was named for William A. Kindred, a local businessman and afterward mayor of Fargo, North Dakota.[7] A post office has been in operation at Kindred since 1881.[8] Kindred was incorporated as a village on March 10, 1920 and as a city on April 3, 1950.[9][10]
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.472 square miles (3.81 km2), all land.[2]
Demographics
According to realtor website Zillow, the average price of a home as of June 30, 2026, in Kindred was $417,123.[12]
As of the 2024 American Community Survey, there were 345 estimated households in Kindred with an average of 2.89 persons per household. The city has a median household income of $105,104. Approximately 3.5% of the city's population lives at or below the poverty line. Kindred has an estimated 81.5% employment rate, with 44.2% of the population holding a bachelor's degree or higher and 99.5% holding a high school diploma.[13] There were 362 housing units at an average density of 245.92 per square mile (95.0/km2).
The top five reported languages (people were allowed to report up to two languages, thus the figures will generally add to more than 100%) were English (95.1%), Spanish (0.9%), Indo-European (4.1%), Asian and Pacific Islander (0.0%), and Other (0.0%).
The median age in the city was 33.0 years.
| Race / ethnicity (NH = non-Hispanic) | Pop. 2000[14] | Pop. 2010[15] | Pop. 2020[16] | % 2000 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 603 | 662 | 845 | 98.21% | 95.66% | 95.05% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.16% | 0.14% | 0.22% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 2 | 5 | 4 | 0.33% | 0.72% | 0.45% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.16% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Other race alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Mixed race or multiracial (NH) | 1 | 14 | 19 | 0.16% | 2.02% | 2.14% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6 | 10 | 19 | 0.98% | 1.45% | 2.14% |
| Total | 614 | 692 | 889 | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
2020 census
As of the 2020 census, there were 889 people, 313 households, and 236 families residing in the city.[17] The population density was 613.53 inhabitants per square mile (236.9/km2). There were 339 housing units at an average density of 233.95 per square mile (90.3/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 95.84% White, 0.22% African American, 0.45% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.79% from some other races and 2.70% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 2.14% of the population.[18]
2010 census
As of the 2010 census, there were 692 people, 267 households, and 185 families residing in the city. The population density was 477.90 inhabitants per square mile (184.5/km2). There were 289 housing units at an average density of 199.59 per square mile (77.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 95.95% White, 0.14% African American, 0.72% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 1.16% from some other races and 2.02% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 1.45% of the population.
There were 267 households, of which 44.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.2% were married couples living together, 8.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 30.7% were non-families. 24.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 3.16.
The median age in the city was 32.5 years. 33.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 30.9% were from 25 to 44; 20.8% were from 45 to 64; and 9.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.3% male and 49.7% female.
2000 census
As of the 2000 census, there were 614 people, 248 households, and 167 families residing in the city. The population density was 615.27 inhabitants per square mile (237.6/km2). There were 267 housing units at an average density of 267.55 per square mile (103.3/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.37% White, 0.16% African American, 0.33% Native American, 0.16% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from some other races and 0.98% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 0.98% of the population.
There were 248 households, out of which 38.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.9% were married couples living together, 6.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.3% were non-families. 28.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 3.06.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 30.8% under the age of 18, 5.2% from 18 to 24, 35.0% from 25 to 44, 15.5% from 45 to 64, and 13.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.2 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $43,250, and the median income for a family was $49,091. Males had a median income of $31,607 versus $22,167 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,314. About 4.6% of families and 6.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.7% of those under age 18 and 8.8% of those age 65 or over.
Education
The Kindred Public School District 2 was organized in 1875.[19] The 2022–2023 School Year enrollment for K-12 was 879 students (482 Elementary and 397 Secondary students).
It is one of the largest rural schools in Cass County. As of the 2023–2024 school year, Kindred Public School has an enrollment of 517 students in grades PK-6 at Kindred Elementary School and 246 students in grades 7-12 at Kindred Secondary School. This comes to an overall total of 916 students for the 2023–2024 school year.
The area is served by the Kindred Public School District 2.[20] It operates the Kindred School. In the 2025-26 academic year, the district reported a total of 923 students.[21]
Race/Ethnicity
In 2024–2025, School District's enrollment number is 896. In detail, out of the 896 students, 96.0% were White, 1.2% were Black/African American, 1.5% were American Indian/Alaska Natives, 0.1% were Asian, 0.1% were Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander, 0.1% were Two or More Races, 1.0% were Hispanic or Latino of any race(s).[22]
Notable people
- Kevin Cramer, U.S. senator from North Dakota
- Anna Palmer, journalist