McKenzie County
- Population
- 14,321
- Area
- 2,760.13 sq mi (7,148.71 km²), 100.43 sq mi water
- Median age
- 31.5
- Households
- 5,997
- Persons per household
- 2.3
- Median household income
- $93,404
- Median house value
- $349,600
Demographics: 2020–2024 ACS
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Cities & Towns in McKenzie County
Local News
September 2026 Economy at a Glance
The September 2026 Economy at a Glance is now available. Some notable data includes: McKenzie County unemployment rate has ticked down to 2.2% in July from 2.6% in June, which follows the state trend Although Watford City sales tax distributions are down about 9% from August 2025…
4-H and the NDSU Extension Office | Living in McKenzie County: Season 3, Episode 2
In the latest episode of the Living in McKenzie County Podcast, Vawnita Best visits with the McKenzie County NDSU Extension Office to hear about 4-H and the services they offer . With guests Ryan Odenbach, Shantell Dukart, and Kim Neprash, the episode dives into the vital…
100 years of Watford City Parks! | Living in McKenzie County: Season 3, Episode 1
In the latest episode of the Living in McKenzie County podcast, host Vawnita Best chats with Robin Arndt, Sara Fitzpatrick, and Justin Johnsrud about the Watford City Parks and Recreation District: just in time for its 100-year celebration. Robin, who’s been with the park…
August 2026 Economy at a Glance
The August 2026 Economy at a Glance is now available. Some notable data includes: Oil production in McKenzie County continues to decline for the third consecutive month with production decreasing by more than 1.4 million barrels from May to June 2026 While 50 fewer permits have…
Building Community: Bakken MomCo & the Library | Living in McKenzie County: Season 2, Episode 26
In the latest episode of the Living in McKenzie County Podcast, host Vawnita Best takes a look at the power of community in Watford City in a discussion with Irene Sealy, Director of the McKenzie County Public Library, and Kat Hartel and Emily Brown with Bakken MomCo. As families…