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Grand Forks County

North Dakota · 66,861 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 $44,242. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $139,100. At a median age of 29.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 29.7
US median: 37.2
More educated
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
66,861
+1%since 2000
from 66,109 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
47 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 46 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
29.7
+2%since 2000
from 29.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
65K68K70K72K74K1990201020202024Grand Forks County
202473K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,242
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,785 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,276
+36%since 2000
from $17,868 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
26.2%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
17.5%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.461
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information15.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade7.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 4.2%
Construction2.8%
US avg: 1.4%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$139,100
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $87,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$628
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $477 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
34.9%
−19.0 ptssince 2000
from 53.9% in 2000
47.7% rent
Vacancy rate
8.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
22.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 22.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.1
+29%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic88.6%(59,271)
Black2%(1,322)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(1,951)
Asian1.9%(1,280)
Other4.2%(2,812)
Diversity Score25.7%(17,169)
Diversity Score
26
+135%since 2000
from 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.3%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 27.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
92.4%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 89.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
11.9%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.5 min
+30%since 2000
from 10.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
82.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 83.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
7.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
4.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
15.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
33.1%
−28.9 ptssince 2009
from 62.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Female
48.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Foreign born
3.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.0%
−39.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

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

Grand Forks County, North Dakota has about 66,861 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Grand Forks County, North Dakota earns about $44,242 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 $139,100, and the typical rent is about $628 a month.

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

About 33.3% 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 17.5% 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 3,822 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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