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Golden Valley County

North Dakota · 1,680 residents · 1,001 sq mi
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Golden Valley County is home to 1,680 people in North Dakota. The median age is 45.9, about 9 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $56,400. 0% of locals were born outside the United States. Households here earn about 29% less than in North Dakota as a whole. Renters pay $422 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 45.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
20% 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

1,680
−13%since 2000
from 1,924 in 2000
1990 – 2025
45.9
+11%since 2000
from 41.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1,001 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Golden Valley County
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.1%(85)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.1%(102)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.3%(105)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 198.6%(145)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243%(51)
US avg: 7%
25 to 349.5%(159)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4410%(168)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.2%(255)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6415%(252)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749.9%(166)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846.7%(113)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over4.7%(79)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$33,333
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,967 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$21,899
+55%since 2000
from $14,173 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
14.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
13.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 15.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.497
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing19%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction17.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Information13.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade9.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Finance & insurance2.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.6%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Manufacturing1.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade0.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$56,400
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$422
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $323 in 2000
US average: $853
73.3%
−4.8 ptssince 2000
from 78.1% in 2000
26.7% rent
23.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 24.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.06 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.05 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
14.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
34.5%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 26.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
1.7
−13%since 2009
from 1.9 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-Hispanic97.2%(1,870)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1%(20)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic96%(1,613)
Black0.5%(9)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(35)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other2.3%(39)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.7%(11)
Ancestry
German69%(1,062)
Norwegian14.7%(227)
Polish10.7%(165)
Irish7.9%(122)
English7.5%(116)
French4.9%(75)
Swedish4%(61)
American2.5%(39)
Czech1.9%(29)
Russian1.6%(25)
Scottish1.5%(23)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish1.3%(20)
Dutch1%(15)
Belgian0.9%(14)
Swiss0.7%(11)
Danish0.3%(5)
Finnish0.3%(4)
Ukrainian0.3%(4)
Austrian0.2%(3)
British0.2%(3)
Italian0.2%(3)
Section 05

Education

19.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 19.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
91.7%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 87.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
3.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 2.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.3 min
+52%since 2000
from 12.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
74.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 75.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
6.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
13.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
6.5%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
3.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

20.6%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 22.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
39.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 38.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

52.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
48.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
0.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
11.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married21%(143)
Married62.6%(427)
Widowed5.6%(38)
Divorced10.9%(74)
Women 15+
Never married21.9%(151)
Married59.2%(409)
Widowed9.7%(67)
Divorced9.3%(64)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

2.2%
−9.5 ptssince 2013
from 11.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
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%
31.3%
+6.3 ptssince 2020
from 25.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
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 1,680 residents according to the 2010 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 $33,333 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 $56,400, and the typical rent is about $422 a month.

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

About 19.5% 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 13.0% 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 428 residents, a change of about -20 percent over that period.

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

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