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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Golden Valley County

North Dakota · 1,924 residents · 1,001 sq mi
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With 1,924 people, Golden Valley County is a county in North Dakota. The median age is 41.2, about 6 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $42,000. Owners hold 78% of the housing stock. Median rent is $323 a month. Households take in $29,967 at the median, 30% less than the US figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 41.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
20% 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

Total population
1,924
−9%since 1990
from 2,108 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
41.2
+15%since 1990
from 35.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1,001 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Golden Valley County
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.5%(105)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.1%(137)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.7%(148)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 1910.2%(197)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243%(57)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.3%(159)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.9%(268)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.3%(256)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.7%(187)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749%(174)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 848.3%(159)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over4%(77)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$29,967
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,281 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,173
+53%since 1990
from $9,290 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
15.3%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 15.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$42,000
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$323
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $264 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
78.1%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 75.6% in 1990
21.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(2,090)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.4%(8)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(1,870)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1%(20)
Asian0.1%(2)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.5%(8)
Asian origin
Thai0.2%(4)
Ancestry
German48.8%(806)
Irish12%(199)
English9.6%(159)
Norwegian8%(132)
Polish7.6%(126)
American6.6%(109)
French2.5%(41)
Swedish2.1%(34)
Swiss1%(17)
Czech1%(16)
Dutch0.8%(13)
Bulgarian0.6%(10)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian0.5%(9)
Scottish0.5%(9)
Jamaican0.5%(9)
Italian0.4%(6)
Canadian0.2%(3)
Russian0.2%(3)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.8%
+4.1 ptssince 1990
from 15.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
87.4%
+12.8 ptssince 1990
from 74.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
2.0%
−1.2 ptssince 1990
from 3.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.0 min
−54%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 married27.2%(197)
Married64.5%(467)
Widowed0.8%(6)
Divorced7.5%(54)
Women 15+
Never married19.4%(157)
Married57.5%(466)
Widowed16%(130)
Divorced7%(57)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
2.2%
−9.5 ptssince 2013
from 11.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
52.2%
−2.8 ptssince 2020
from 55.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.8%
−8.6 ptssince 2020
from 24.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
31.3%
+6.3 ptssince 2020
from 25.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
21.5%
+9.1 ptssince 2020
from 12.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 1.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
66.8%
−10.7 ptssince 2020
from 77.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
48.2%
+14.5 ptssince 2020
from 33.7% 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)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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Golden Valley County, North Dakota?

Golden Valley County, North Dakota has about 1,924 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Golden Valley County, North Dakota earns about $29,967 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 $42,000, and the typical rent is about $323 a month.

How educated are people in Golden Valley County, North Dakota?

About 19.8% 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 15.3% 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 184 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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