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Walsh County

North Dakota · 10,179 residents (2025 est.) · 1,281.607 sq mi
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Walsh County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $71,944. Population has fallen 16% since 2000, a loss of 1,993 residents. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $132,700. 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 43.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 43%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,396
−16%since 2000
from 12,389 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
8 / sq mi
−16%since 2000
from 10 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.2
+6%since 2000
from 40.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:10,179 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$71,944
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,845 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,909
+124%since 2000
from $16,496 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.2%
+27.9 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.395
−6%since 2010
from 0.419 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing16.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction16.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Information11.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade7.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance6.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$132,700
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$748
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $361 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 76.8% in 2000
24.0% rent
Vacancy rate
15.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
29.6%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 24.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
+23%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
61
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.3%(11,436)
Black0.2%(24)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(700)
Asian0.2%(22)
Other0%
Diversity Score14.4%(1,787)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic81.3%(8,450)
Black0.8%(85)
Hispanic / Latino13.1%(1,363)
Asian0.9%(94)
Other3.9%(404)
Diversity Score40.1%(4,165)
Segregation Score35.1%(3,646)
Diversity Score
40
+178%since 2000
from 14 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
35
+11%since 2020
from 32 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.2%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 13.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.8%
+12.2 ptssince 2000
from 76.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.0%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.0 min
+40%since 2000
from 12.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.4%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 76.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.2%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2011
from 3.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2011
from 65.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.5%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.3%
−24.7 ptssince 2009
from 59.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Female
48.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Foreign born
3.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.0%
−43.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.1%
−2.5 ptssince 2012
from 16.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.0%
−82.5 ptssince 2013
from 90.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.5%
+16.9 ptssince 2017
from 68.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.7%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 90.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
7.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2016
from 5.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Walsh County, North Dakota?

Walsh County, North Dakota has about 10,396 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Walsh County, North Dakota earns about $71,944 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Walsh County, North Dakota expensive?

In Walsh County, North Dakota, the median home is worth about $132,700, and the typical rent is about $748 a month.

How educated are people in Walsh County, North Dakota?

About 19.2% of adults age 25 and over in Walsh County, North Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 11.2% of people in Walsh County, North Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Walsh County, North Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Walsh County, North Dakota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 3,444 residents, a change of about -25 percent over that period.

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

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