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Renville County

North Dakota · 2,331 residents (2025 est.) · 877 sq mi
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Renville County is a county of 2,304 people in North Dakota. That puts it in the top 8% of US counties for household income. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. There are 3 people per square mile. 79% of homes are owner-occupied. At a median age of 43.8, this is an older place than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 93%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

2,304
−12%since 2000
from 2,610 in 2000
2,331 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
3 / sq mi
+1%since 2009
from 3 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
43.8
Unchangedsince 2000
from 43.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
877 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K3K3K3K19902000201020202024Renville County
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 53.9%(90)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.6%(175)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.6%(130)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.6%(128)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247%(161)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.1%(256)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410.1%(233)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.1%(232)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6418%(414)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7412.3%(283)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.8%(134)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3%(68)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$74,301
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,746 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$38,418
+133%since 2000
from $16,478 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.0%
+30.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
9.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.391
+2%since 2010
from 0.385 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing19.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction15.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Information11.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance10.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade8.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services6.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical6%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade5.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Education & health services4.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing3.9%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$166,000
+93%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$828
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $326 in 2000
US average: $1,442
78.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 77.8% in 2000
21.3% rent
27.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 26.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.33 people
+10%since 2009
from 2.11 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
16.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
34.5%
+19.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
2.2
+66%since 2009
from 1.3 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.
47
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(2,535)
Black0.2%(6)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(19)
Asian0.5%(12)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic94%(2,166)
Black0.2%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(18)
Asian0.6%(13)
Other4.4%(102)
14
+127%since 2009
from 6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.7%(15)
Asian origin
Taiwanese0.3%(7)
Filipino0.3%(6)
Ancestry
Norwegian29.3%(675)
German25%(577)
Irish6.9%(158)
English6.8%(157)
American5.2%(120)
Swedish3.3%(77)
French2.9%(66)
Danish1.7%(40)
Italian1.6%(37)
Scotch-Irish1.5%(34)
Scottish1.1%(25)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.7%(17)
Czech0.6%(14)
Ukrainian0.6%(14)
Swiss0.4%(9)
Polish0.3%(8)
Russian0.3%(7)
Canadian0.3%(6)
Portuguese0.3%(6)
Lithuanian0.2%(4)
British0.1%(3)
Welsh0.1%(3)
Hungarian0.1%(2)
Finnish0%(1)
Section 05

Education

19.7%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 16.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.7%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 84.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
3.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

29.5 min
+106%since 2000
from 14.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
81.1%
+11.6 ptssince 2009
from 69.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
8.7%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
5.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
3.1%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
2.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

1.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2011
from 1.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
64.4%
−4.3 ptssince 2011
from 68.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
78.8%
+3.6 ptssince 2020
from 75.2% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
12.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
29.1%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 32.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

50.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
49.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
3.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
9.0%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
10.8%
−3.0 ptssince 2012
from 13.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
5.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2013
from 7.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
93.7%
+20.7 ptssince 2017
from 73.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
97.5%
+3.4 ptssince 2020
from 94.1% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
87.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 88.7% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
97.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2016
from 95.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 0.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25.2%(237)
Married59%(556)
Widowed3.8%(36)
Divorced12%(113)
Women 15+
Never married18.6%(180)
Married64%(619)
Widowed5.3%(51)
Divorced12.1%(117)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

5.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2013
from 7.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
47.7%
−3.6 ptssince 2020
from 51.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
31.1%
+4.7 ptssince 2020
from 26.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
21.1%
+3.2 ptssince 2020
from 17.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
8.9%
−4.6 ptssince 2020
from 13.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 3.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
78.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 77.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
29.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 30.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)45.9%(72)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)38.2%(60)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era13.4%(21)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.1%(8)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 157 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 Renville County, North Dakota?

Renville County, North Dakota has about 2,304 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Renville County, North Dakota earns about $74,301 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Renville County, North Dakota expensive?

In Renville County, North Dakota, the median home is worth about $166,000, and the typical rent is about $828 a month.

How educated are people in Renville County, North Dakota?

About 19.7% of adults age 25 and over in Renville County, North Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 9.1% of people in Renville County, North Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Renville County, North Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Renville County, North Dakota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 856 residents, a change of about -27 percent over that period.

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

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