With 1,653 people, Golden Valley County is a county in North Dakota. The median age is 47.2, about 8 years above the US median. There are 2 people per square mile. The typical home is worth $123,900, having roughly tripled since 2000. 80% of homes are owner-occupied. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 23% of adults.
At a glance
Lower income
median household income $68,021, below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 62%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place
What stands out about Golden Valley County
What changed most since 1990
Population2,108 → 1,653(−22%)US over the same years: +35%
White share99.1% → 90.7%(−8.5 pts)US over the same years: −17.8 pts
Median age35.8 → 47.2(+11.4 years)US over the same years: +6.0 years
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)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)11.2%(10)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era51.7%(46)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War11.2%(10)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.1%(1)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 89 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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Over time
Golden Valley County, decade by decade
Golden Valley County population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
Year
Population
Median household income
Median home value
Bachelor's degree+
Diversity score
1990
2,108
$48,676
$76,562
15.7%
2.1
2000
1,924
$54,590
$76,510
19.8%
6.9
2010
1,680
$47,952
$81,135
19.5%
9.6
2020
1,736
$87,640
$137,809
24.1%
18.0
2024
1,653
$68,021
$123,900
22.6%
21.3
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
How many people live in Golden Valley County, North Dakota?
Golden Valley County, North Dakota has about 1,653 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Golden Valley County, North Dakota?
The typical household in Golden Valley County, North Dakota earns about $68,021 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Golden Valley County, North Dakota expensive?
In Golden Valley County, North Dakota, the median home is worth about $123,900, and the typical rent is about $638 a month.
How educated are people in Golden Valley County, North Dakota?
About 22.6% of adults age 25 and over in Golden Valley County, North Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Golden Valley County, North Dakota?
About 19.8% of people in Golden Valley County, North Dakota live below the federal poverty line.
Has Golden Valley County, North Dakota grown since 1990?
Yes, Golden Valley County, North Dakota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 455 residents, a change of about -22 percent over that period.
