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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Renville County

North Dakota · 2,610 residents · 877 sq mi
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Renville County is home to 2,610 people in North Dakota. At a median age of 43.6, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Median home value sits at $47,300. Owners hold 78% of the housing stock. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median rent is $326 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 43.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

2,610
−17%since 1990
from 3,160 in 1990
1990 – 2025
43.6
+18%since 1990
from 37.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
877 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K3K3K3K19902000201020202024Renville County
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.3%(113)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.2%(162)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147%(182)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.1%(212)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 242.6%(67)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.2%(239)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.3%(399)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.8%(387)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.5%(274)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7410.5%(273)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847.4%(192)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over4.2%(110)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$30,746
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,659 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,478
+53%since 1990
from $10,759 in 1990
US average: $21,522
11.0%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 11.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$47,300
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $36,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$326
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $273 in 1990
US average: $602
77.8%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 78.5% in 1990
22.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(3,112)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(12)
Asian0.3%(8)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(2,535)
Black0.2%(6)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(19)
Asian0.5%(12)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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

16.1%
+6.3 ptssince 1990
from 9.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.1%
+9.9 ptssince 1990
from 74.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.7%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 1.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.3 min
−60%since 1990
from 36.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25.2%(273)
Married65.4%(708)
Widowed3.3%(36)
Divorced6%(65)
Women 15+
Never married14.9%(160)
Married64.1%(688)
Widowed16.3%(175)
Divorced4.7%(51)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

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 2,610 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Renville County, North Dakota earns about $30,746 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 $47,300, and the typical rent is about $326 a month.

How educated are people in Renville County, North Dakota?

About 16.1% 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 11.0% 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 550 residents, a change of about -17 percent over that period.

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

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