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Grand Forks County

North Dakota · 73,170 residents · 1,436 sq mi
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With 73,170 people, Grand Forks County is a county in North Dakota. The median age is 31.4, younger than the US median of 38.8. 50% of homes are owner-occupied. Getting to work takes 15 minutes on average. 78% were living in the same home a year earlier. The foreign-born share is 6%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 31.4
US median: 38.8
More educated
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 59%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
73,170
+11%since 2000
from 66,109 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
31.4
+8%since 2000
from 29.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1,436 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
65K68K70K72K74K19902000201020202024Grand Forks County
202473K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.4%(4,697)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96%(4,394)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.6%(4,119)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 198.3%(6,039)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2413.1%(9,575)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.9%(11,654)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.4%(8,357)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 549.1%(6,647)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6410.9%(7,942)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 747.9%(5,784)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.7%(2,687)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.7%(1,275)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,721
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,785 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,251
+80%since 2000
from $17,868 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
36.9%
+14.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
15.4%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information13%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade6.6%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$208,200
+59%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $87,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$828
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $477 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
49.8%
−4.1 ptssince 2000
from 53.9% in 2000
50.2% rent
Persons per household
2.14 people
−8%since 2009
from 2.33 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
3.9
+25%since 2009
from 3.1 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-Hispanic92%(60,801)
Black1.3%(871)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(1,359)
Asian1%(636)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic80.3%(58,755)
Black4.1%(3,009)
Hispanic / Latino5%(3,657)
Asian3.4%(2,479)
Other5.8%(4,263)
Segregation Score
29
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.9%(2,051)
Puerto Rican0.6%(405)
Colombian0.4%(288)
Cuban0.1%(51)
Spaniard0.1%(50)
Dominican0.1%(43)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Chinese0.4%(307)
Asian Indian0.4%(300)
Filipino0.4%(292)
Bhutanese0.3%(216)
Nepalese0.3%(213)
Korean0.3%(190)
Japanese0.1%(97)
Vietnamese0.1%(64)
Pakistani0.1%(52)
Sri Lankan0.1%(44)
Hmong0%(5)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0%(32)
Samoan0%(10)
Ancestry
German29.2%(20,499)
Norwegian28.4%(19,959)
Irish8.5%(5,994)
English4.6%(3,207)
Swedish4.5%(3,148)
French4%(2,823)
Polish3.8%(2,669)
Czech2.2%(1,547)
American1.9%(1,315)
Italian1.6%(1,140)
Scottish1.4%(988)
+ 39 more ancestry groups with data
Danish0.9%(636)
Dutch0.8%(561)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(486)
Finnish0.7%(475)
Russian0.7%(459)
Welsh0.4%(304)
British0.4%(303)
West Indian0.4%(295)
Somali0.3%(194)
Ukrainian0.3%(189)
Jamaican0.3%(176)
Egyptian0.2%(153)
Greek0.2%(142)
Iranian0.2%(136)
Canadian0.2%(131)
Arab0.2%(125)
Swiss0.2%(121)
Slovak0.2%(106)
Belgian0.1%(84)
Hungarian0.1%(73)
Lebanese0.1%(71)
Serbian0.1%(66)
Lithuanian0.1%(64)
Austrian0.1%(48)
Portuguese0.1%(47)
Turkish0.1%(45)
Romanian0.1%(43)
Nigerian0.1%(42)
Syrian0%(27)
Croatian0%(26)
Slovene0%(25)
Armenian0%(21)
Ethiopian0%(14)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
36.2%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 27.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.4%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 89.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
12.1%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.8 min
+43%since 2000
from 10.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
81.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 83.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2011
from 4.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
72.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2011
from 72.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
82.4%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
37.9%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 30.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Female
48.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Foreign born
5.5%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.8%
−2.6 ptssince 2013
from 8.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
91.8%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
77.6%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married47.4%(14,570)
Married41.9%(12,894)
Widowed2%(624)
Divorced8.7%(2,672)
Women 15+
Never married37.6%(10,934)
Married43.2%(12,560)
Widowed7.2%(2,100)
Divorced12%(3,478)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
5.8%
−2.6 ptssince 2013
from 8.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
65.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
16.7%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
13.6%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
11.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.1%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
82.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
24.6%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)34.6%(1,489)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)26.2%(1,126)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era31.2%(1,340)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War5.9%(252)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2.7%(115)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 4,298 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 Grand Forks County, North Dakota?

Grand Forks County, North Dakota has about 73,170 residents according to the 2020 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 $53,721 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 $208,200, and the typical rent is about $828 a month.

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

About 36.2% 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 15.4% 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 grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,487 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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

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