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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Grand Forks County

North Dakota · 70,683 residents · 1,436.225 sq mi
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Grand Forks County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,162. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $62,200. At a median age of 27.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 27.4
US median: 33.0
More educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

70,683
+7%vs 2000
vs 66,109 in 2000
1990 – 2025
49 / sq mi
+7%vs 2000
vs 46 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
27.4
−6%vs 2000
vs 29.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
65K68K70K72K74K1990201020202024Grand Forks County
202473K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$25,162
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $35,785 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,414
−36%vs 2000
vs $17,868 in 2000
US average: $14,340
12.3%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 12.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$62,200
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $87,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$367
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $477 in 2000
US average: $450
48.7%
−5.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 53.9% in 2000
51.3% rent
2.5
+2%vs 2000
vs 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92%(60,801)
Black1.3%(871)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(1,359)
Asian1%(636)
Other0%
Diversity Score10.9%(7,211)
1990
White, non-Hispanic94.5%(66,809)
Black2%(1,409)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(1,091)
Asian1.3%(904)
Other2.2%(1,561)
Diversity Score16.5%(11,691)
17
+52%vs 2000
vs 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

25.8%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 27.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
85.6%
−3.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 89.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
8.1%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.8 min
+43%vs 2000
vs 10.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Grand Forks County, North Dakota?

Grand Forks County, North Dakota has about 70,683 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Grand Forks County, North Dakota earns about $25,162 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Grand Forks County, North Dakota expensive?

In Grand Forks County, North Dakota, the median home is worth about $62,200, and the typical rent is about $367 a month.

How educated are people in Grand Forks County, North Dakota?

About 25.8% of adults age 25 and over in Grand Forks County, North Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Grand Forks County, North Dakota?

About 12.3% of people in Grand Forks County, North Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

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

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