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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Walsh County

North Dakota · 12,389 residents · 1,281.607 sq mi
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Walsh County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $33,845. Population has declined 10% since 1990. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $50,900. With a median age of 40.9, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,389
−10%since 1990
from 13,840 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
40.9
+13%since 1990
from 36.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
10K11K12K13K14K1990201020202024Walsh County
202410K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.7%(711)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.3%(784)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.7%(949)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.7%(957)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244%(497)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.6%(1,191)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.4%(1,909)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.4%(1,789)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.8%(1,212)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.9%(1,108)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847.3%(906)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3%(376)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,845
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,973 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,496
+53%since 1990
from $10,766 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
10.9%
−2.4 ptssince 1990
from 13.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$50,900
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $42,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$361
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $281 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
76.8%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 75.0% in 1990
23.2% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(13,501)
Black0.3%(40)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(332)
Asian0.4%(52)
2000
White, non-Hispanic92.3%(11,436)
Black0.2%(24)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(700)
Asian0.2%(22)

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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
13.3%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 13.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
76.6%
+8.7 ptssince 1990
from 68.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
2.4%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 3.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.8 min
−42%since 1990
from 22.1 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 married27.6%(1,355)
Married60.7%(2,978)
Widowed3.7%(182)
Divorced8%(395)
Women 15+
Never married17%(857)
Married60.4%(3,043)
Widowed16%(807)
Divorced6.6%(335)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Walsh County, North Dakota?

Walsh County, North Dakota has about 12,389 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Walsh County, North Dakota earns about $33,845 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 $50,900, and the typical rent is about $361 a month.

How educated are people in Walsh County, North Dakota?

About 13.3% 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 10.9% 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 1,451 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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