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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Grand Forks County

North Dakota · 66,109 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 $35,785. Population has declined 6% since 1990. Median home value is $87,100. At a median age of 29.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 29.2
US median: 35.2
More educated
28% 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
66,109
−6%since 1990
from 70,683 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
46 / sq mi
−6%since 1990
from 49 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
29.2
+6%since 1990
from 27.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
65K68K70K72K74K1990201020202024Grand Forks County
202473K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,785
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,162 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,868
+57%since 1990
from $11,414 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
12.3%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 12.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$87,100
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $62,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$477
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $367 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
53.9%
+5.2 ptssince 1990
from 48.7% in 1990
46.1% rent
Afford Score
2.4
−2%since 1990
from 2.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94.5%(66,809)
Black2%(1,409)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(1,091)
Asian1.3%(904)
Diversity Score16.5%(11,691)
2000
White, non-Hispanic92%(60,801)
Black1.3%(871)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(1,359)
Asian1%(636)
Diversity Score10.9%(7,211)
Diversity Score
11
−34%since 1990
from 17 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.8%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 25.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
89.2%
+3.6 ptssince 1990
from 85.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
9.1%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 8.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.4 min
−30%since 1990
from 14.8 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.

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Compare Grand Forks County to nearby counties

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Home value$132,700+52%
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GRAND FORKS COUNTY VS
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Frequently asked

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

Grand Forks County, North Dakota has about 66,109 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Grand Forks County, North Dakota earns about $35,785 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 $87,100, and the typical rent is about $477 a month.

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

About 27.8% 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.

Has Grand Forks County, North Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Grand Forks County, North Dakota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 4,574 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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16 ZIP codes
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