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Renville County

North Dakota · 2,331 residents (2025 est.) · 877.244 sq mi
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Renville County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $74,301. Population has declined 12% since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $166,000. It sits in the top 10% of US counties for household income.

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

Total population
2,304
−12%since 2000
from 2,610 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3 / sq mi
+1%since 2009
from 3 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
43.8
Unchangedsince 2000
from 43.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,331 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K3K1990201020202024Renville 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

Median household income
$74,301
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,746 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
9.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
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

Median home value
$166,000
+93%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$828
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $326 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 77.8% in 2000
21.3% rent
Vacancy rate
27.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 26.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.5%
+19.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
+66%since 2009
from 1.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
47
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Renville County on RentDataNow
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)
Diversity Score
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)
RANKED:Largest Norwegian population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
3.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.5 min
+106%since 2000
from 14.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.1%
+11.6 ptssince 2009
from 69.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.7%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.1%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2011
from 1.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.4%
−4.3 ptssince 2011
from 68.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.1%
−37.8 ptssince 2009
from 66.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
49.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
3.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.0%
−39.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.8%
−3.0 ptssince 2012
from 13.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.4%
−87.2 ptssince 2013
from 92.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.7%
+20.7 ptssince 2017
from 73.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2016
from 95.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
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)
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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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