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Eddy County

North Dakota · 2,329 residents (2025 est.) · 630.239 sq mi
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Eddy County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $50,850. Population has fallen 16% since 2000, a loss of 450 residents. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $124,000. With a median age of 47.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 34% less than the North Dakota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.5
US median: 38.9
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 94%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,307
−16%since 2000
from 2,757 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4 / sq mi
−5%since 2009
from 4 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
47.5
+8%since 2000
from 43.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,329 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K3K1990201020202024Eddy County
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 53.1%(71)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.6%(198)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.3%(123)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 194.4%(101)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.2%(74)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 349.8%(226)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.8%(272)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.2%(258)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6417.1%(395)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7414.2%(328)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.9%(160)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over4.4%(101)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,850
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,642 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,702
+155%since 2000
from $15,941 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.1%
+21.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.2%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.487
+20%since 2010
from 0.407 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing18.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction17.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Information10.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade7.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing5.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance3.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food3.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services2.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing1%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$124,000
+94%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$590
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $294 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.0%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 75.4% in 2000
28.0% rent
Vacancy rate
13.6%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
13.1%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+101%since 2009
from 1.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
67
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Eddy County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(2,649)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(17)
Asian0.1%(4)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.6%(2,022)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5.4%(124)
Asian0%(0)
Other7%(161)
Diversity Score
28
+57%since 2009
from 18 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3%(69)
Spaniard0.9%(21)
Colombian0.3%(7)
Dominican0.1%(2)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(2)
Ancestry
German38.6%(891)
Norwegian28.3%(654)
Irish9.2%(212)
English4.7%(109)
Swedish3.5%(80)
American3.4%(79)
Russian3%(69)
Scottish2%(45)
Czech1.6%(38)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(33)
French1.2%(27)
Italian1.1%(26)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch1.1%(25)
Polish1.1%(25)
Swiss0.9%(21)
British0.7%(15)
Portuguese0.5%(12)
Danish0.4%(9)
Finnish0.1%(3)
Romanian0.1%(3)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Swedish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.5%
+14.6 ptssince 2000
from 15.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.7%
+18.3 ptssince 2000
from 75.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.4%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.8 min
+66%since 2000
from 13.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.4%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 67.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.5%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.5%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
8.9%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.8%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2011
from 3.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2011
from 63.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.0%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
49.3%
−17.7 ptssince 2009
from 66.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.8%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
47.2%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.4%
−42.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.0%
+5.8 ptssince 2012
from 11.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.9%
−87.3 ptssince 2013
from 92.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.1%
+22.3 ptssince 2017
from 65.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2016
from 97.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2016
from 1.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27.5%(280)
Married50.1%(511)
Widowed5.5%(56)
Divorced17%(173)
Women 15+
Never married16.3%(146)
Married54.6%(489)
Widowed17.2%(154)
Divorced11.8%(106)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Eddy County, North Dakota?

Eddy County, North Dakota has about 2,307 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Eddy County, North Dakota?

The typical household in Eddy County, North Dakota earns about $50,850 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Eddy County, North Dakota expensive?

In Eddy County, North Dakota, the median home is worth about $124,000, and the typical rent is about $590 a month.

How educated are people in Eddy County, North Dakota?

About 30.5% of adults age 25 and over in Eddy County, North Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Eddy County, North Dakota?

About 14.2% of people in Eddy County, North Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Eddy County, North Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Eddy County, North Dakota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 644 residents, a change of about -22 percent over that period.

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