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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Eddy County

North Dakota · 2,757 residents · 630 sq mi
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With 2,757 people, Eddy County is a county in North Dakota. The median age is 43.8, about 9 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $35,000. Renters pay $294 a month at the median. 75% of homes are owner-occupied. About 16% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 43.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

2,757
−7%since 1990
from 2,951 in 1990
1990 – 2025
43.8
+9%since 1990
from 40.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
630 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K3K3K3K19902000201020202024Eddy County
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55%(139)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.9%(189)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.9%(191)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.2%(198)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.7%(102)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 347.6%(210)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.8%(409)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.5%(372)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.6%(265)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7411.3%(312)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 849.1%(250)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over4.4%(120)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$28,642
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,310 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,941
+70%since 1990
from $9,398 in 1990
US average: $21,522
9.7%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 10.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$35,000
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$294
−16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $267 in 1990
US average: $602
75.4%
+3.9 ptssince 1990
from 71.5% in 1990
24.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(2,902)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(8)
Asian0.1%(2)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(2,649)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(17)
Asian0.1%(4)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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)
Section 05

Education

15.9%
+5.0 ptssince 1990
from 11.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
75.5%
+9.0 ptssince 1990
from 66.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.2%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 3.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.1 min
−50%since 1990
from 26.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28.9%(312)
Married62.8%(677)
Widowed4.3%(46)
Divorced4%(43)
Women 15+
Never married13.3%(153)
Married65.1%(751)
Widowed17.1%(197)
Divorced4.6%(53)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.9%
−2.9 ptssince 2013
from 7.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
53.4%
−4.3 ptssince 2020
from 57.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
28.3%
+10.0 ptssince 2020
from 18.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
24.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 23.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
16.7%
−3.6 ptssince 2020
from 20.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 4.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
75.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 74.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
38.5%
−3.1 ptssince 2020
from 41.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)33.3%(45)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)22.2%(30)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era34.8%(47)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.9%(8)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 135 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Eddy County, North Dakota?

Eddy County, North Dakota has about 2,757 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Eddy County, North Dakota earns about $28,642 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 $35,000, and the typical rent is about $294 a month.

How educated are people in Eddy County, North Dakota?

About 15.9% 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 9.7% 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 194 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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