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Wolford

North Dakota · 42 residents (2025 est.) · 0.18 sq mi
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Wolford has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $43,750. Population has fallen 48% since 2000, a loss of 24 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $55,000. With a median age of 64.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 0.0% of residents. Households here earn about 43% less than the North Dakota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 64.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
26
−48%since 2000
from 50 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
144 / sq mi
−48%since 2000
from 278 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
64.0
+71%since 2000
from 37.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:42 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
14325068861990201020202024Wolford
202426
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,750
−36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,500 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,912
+39%since 2000
from $18,662 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
16.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.292
−25%since 2010
from 0.387 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing80%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction80%
US avg: 1.2%
Information10%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food10%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$55,000
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
75.0%
+22.6 ptssince 2000
from 52.4% in 2000
25.0% rent
Vacancy rate
55.6%
+39.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
0.0%
−15.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.3
+93%since 2000
from 0.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
39
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(50)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic100%(26)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
Diversity Score
0
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.0%
+17.5 ptssince 2000
from 12.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
100.0%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 96.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
30.0%
+17.5 ptssince 2000
from 12.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Drive alone to work
57.1%
−37.1 ptssince 2009
from 94.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
42.9%
+42.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−4.4 ptssince 2011
from 4.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
50.0%
−22.6 ptssince 2011
from 72.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
0.0%
−42.9 ptssince 2009
from 42.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
20.0%
−51.4 ptssince 2009
from 71.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
Female
50.0%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
15.0%
−41.3 ptssince 2009
from 56.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
3.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2012
from 3.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
34.6%
−60.9 ptssince 2013
from 95.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2017
from 90.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+9.5 ptssince 2016
from 90.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−9.5 ptssince 2016
from 9.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wolford, North Dakota?

Wolford, North Dakota has about 26 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wolford, North Dakota?

The typical household in Wolford, North Dakota earns about $43,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wolford, North Dakota expensive?

In Wolford, North Dakota, the median home is worth about $55,000.

How educated are people in Wolford, North Dakota?

About 30.0% of adults age 25 and over in Wolford, North Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wolford, North Dakota?

About 0.0% of people in Wolford, North Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wolford, North Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Wolford, North Dakota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 10 residents, a change of about -28 percent over that period.

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