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COUNTY · 2010 ACS

Griggs County

North Dakota · 2,420 residents · 708.685 sq mi
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Griggs County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $40,085. Population has declined 12% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $61,200. With a median age of 51.9, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 51.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,420
−12%since 2000
from 2,754 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
51.9
+13%since 2000
from 45.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K3K1990201020202024Griggs County
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55%(122)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 94.3%(105)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.7%(139)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.4%(130)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 242.5%(60)
US avg: 7%
25 to 348%(193)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 449.3%(225)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.2%(367)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6418.3%(442)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7410.8%(262)
US avg: 7%
75 to 849.7%(235)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over5.8%(140)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,085
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,572 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,122
+50%since 2000
from $16,131 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
15.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
11.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.420
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing20.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction20.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Wholesale trade9.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade8.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Information8.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Transportation & warehousing5.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance1.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Professional, scientific, technical0.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$61,200
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$432
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $274 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
25.6%
−52.6 ptssince 2000
from 78.3% in 2000
23.5% rent
Vacancy rate
24.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 25.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
15.7%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
18.2%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 23.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.5
+12%since 2009
from 1.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(2,729)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(11)
Asian0.1%(4)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(2,387)
Black0.3%(7)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(9)
Asian0.2%(4)
Other0.8%(20)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
Norwegian60.8%(1,475)
German36.7%(891)
English5.9%(142)
Swedish5.6%(137)
Irish4.8%(116)
Scotch-Irish2.4%(58)
Arab1.7%(42)
Russian1.5%(36)
French1.4%(35)
Dutch1.4%(34)
American1.2%(28)
Welsh1.1%(27)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
Syrian0.9%(23)
Lebanese0.8%(19)
Belgian0.7%(18)
Polish0.7%(18)
Italian0.7%(16)
Finnish0.5%(12)
Scottish0.5%(12)
Hungarian0.5%(11)
Czech0.4%(10)
Danish0.3%(8)
Swiss0.1%(3)
British0.1%(2)
RANKED:Largest Norwegian population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Swedish population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.0%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 15.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
86.0%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 78.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.9 min
+65%since 2000
from 11.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
74.7%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 77.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
7.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
9.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
6.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
1.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
38.5%
−26.6 ptssince 2009
from 65.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Female
51.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
15.3%
−35.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married27.2%(258)
Married55.3%(524)
Widowed7%(66)
Divorced10.5%(100)
Women 15+
Never married18.9%(174)
Married51.1%(471)
Widowed19.7%(181)
Divorced10.3%(95)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Griggs County, North Dakota?

Griggs County, North Dakota has about 2,420 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Griggs County, North Dakota earns about $40,085 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Griggs County, North Dakota expensive?

In Griggs County, North Dakota, the median home is worth about $61,200, and the typical rent is about $432 a month.

How educated are people in Griggs County, North Dakota?

About 19.0% of adults age 25 and over in Griggs County, North Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Griggs County, North Dakota?

About 11.4% of people in Griggs County, North Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Griggs County, North Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Griggs County, North Dakota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 883 residents, a change of about -27 percent over that period.

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