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Eddy County

North Dakota · 2,385 residents · 630 sq mi
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Eddy County is a county of 2,385 people in North Dakota. The median age is 49.2, about 12 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $48,900. 0% of residents were born outside the United States. Owners hold 76% of the housing stock. About 18% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 49.2
US median: 37.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

2,385
−13%since 2000
from 2,757 in 2000
1990 – 2025
49.2
+12%since 2000
from 43.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
630 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K3K3K3K19902000201020202024Eddy County
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.3%(126)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.1%(146)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.5%(132)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.8%(139)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.3%(79)
US avg: 7%
25 to 348.4%(200)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 449.4%(225)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5416.1%(384)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6415.4%(368)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7410.1%(240)
US avg: 7%
75 to 849.3%(222)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over5.2%(124)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$38,404
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,642 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$20,302
+27%since 2000
from $15,941 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
17.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
15.4%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.407
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing18.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction18.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Information9.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade8.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade8.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Finance & insurance1.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical1.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Manufacturing0.9%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$48,900
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$379
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $294 in 2000
US average: $853
76.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 75.4% in 2000
23.8% rent
20.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.36 people
+3%since 2009
from 2.29 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
17.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
22.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
1.3
+5%since 2009
from 1.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(2,649)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(17)
Asian0.1%(4)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic94%(2,242)
Black0.2%(4)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(52)
Asian0.3%(6)
Other2.8%(67)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.6%(14)
Cuban0%(1)
Ancestry
German52.7%(1,295)
Norwegian45.9%(1,126)
Irish9.3%(229)
Swedish6.5%(159)
English4.2%(102)
Czech2.8%(68)
Dutch1.7%(42)
Russian1.5%(37)
American1.3%(31)
Polish1.2%(30)
Scottish1%(24)
French0.9%(23)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss0.9%(21)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(20)
West Indian0.7%(16)
Danish0.4%(9)
Belgian0.2%(5)
Lithuanian0.2%(5)
Ukrainian0.2%(5)
Welsh0.2%(4)
Armenian0.1%(3)
Austrian0.1%(3)
Italian0.1%(3)
Canadian0.1%(2)
Section 05

Education

17.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 15.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
82.3%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 75.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
4.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.8 min
+28%since 2000
from 13.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
71.1%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 67.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
10.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
12.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
5.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
5.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

13.9%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
37.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 36.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

50.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
49.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
0.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
11.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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 2,385 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Eddy County, North Dakota earns about $38,404 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 $48,900, and the typical rent is about $379 a month.

How educated are people in Eddy County, North Dakota?

About 17.8% 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 15.4% 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 566 residents, a change of about -19 percent over that period.

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

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