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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Walsh County

North Dakota · 13,840 residents · 1,281.607 sq mi
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Walsh County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,973. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $42,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
13,840
+12%vs 2000
vs 12,389 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.1
−12%vs 2000
vs 40.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
10K11K12K13K14K1990201020202024Walsh County
202410K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.2%(995)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.1%(1,122)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.2%(1,140)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.2%(856)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.2%(585)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3414.3%(1,983)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.6%(1,877)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.8%(1,357)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.5%(1,321)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 749.9%(1,368)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 846.4%(887)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.5%(349)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$21,973
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $33,845 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,766
−35%vs 2000
vs $16,496 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
13.4%
+2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$42,000
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $50,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$281
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $361 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
75.0%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.8% in 2000
25.0% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(13,501)
Black0.3%(40)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(332)
Asian0.4%(52)
Other1.8%(247)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican10.7%(1,117)
Puerto Rican0.3%(30)
Asian origin
Cambodian0.4%(45)
Thai0.1%(15)
Nepalese0.1%(10)
Korean0.1%(8)
Ancestry
Norwegian29.1%(3,029)
German18.5%(1,928)
Polish8%(835)
Czech6.3%(655)
Irish5%(518)
French4.2%(434)
Swedish3.6%(377)
English3%(313)
American2.1%(221)
Dutch1.3%(131)
Scottish0.8%(80)
+ 22 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.8%(78)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(58)
Ukrainian0.4%(45)
Russian0.4%(44)
Danish0.4%(43)
Slovak0.2%(19)
Italian0.2%(18)
British0.1%(15)
Finnish0.1%(15)
Austrian0.1%(13)
Belgian0.1%(13)
Ethiopian0.1%(7)
Bulgarian0.1%(6)
Greek0%(5)
Arab0%(1)
RANKED:Largest Norwegian population · Largest German population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Polish population · Largest Czech population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.0%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
68.0%
−8.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.0%
+0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.1 min
+72%vs 2000
vs 12.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married29.4%(1,240)
Married55.3%(2,330)
Widowed2.3%(98)
Divorced12.9%(543)
Women 15+
Never married20.8%(861)
Married58.7%(2,433)
Widowed11.3%(469)
Divorced9.3%(385)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Walsh County, North Dakota?

Walsh County, North Dakota has about 13,840 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Walsh County, North Dakota earns about $21,973 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 $42,000, and the typical rent is about $281 a month.

How educated are people in Walsh County, North Dakota?

About 13.0% 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 13.4% of people in Walsh County, North Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

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

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