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Walsh County

North Dakota · 11,119 residents · 1,282 sq mi
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With 11,119 people, Walsh County is a county in North Dakota. At a median age of 45.9, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Median home value sits at $64,300. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. 2% of people here were born outside the United States. Owners hold 76% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 45.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

11,119
−10%since 2000
from 12,389 in 2000
1990 – 2025
45.9
+12%since 2000
from 40.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1,282 sq mi
Population, 19902024
10K11K12K13K14K19902000201020202024Walsh County
202410K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.1%(681)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.6%(620)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.6%(731)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.1%(674)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.4%(486)
US avg: 7%
25 to 349.9%(1,099)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4410.3%(1,147)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5416.5%(1,840)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6414.4%(1,604)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749.6%(1,064)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846.9%(763)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over3.7%(410)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$44,139
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,845 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$23,829
+44%since 2000
from $16,496 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
22.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
9.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 10.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.419
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing14.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction14.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Retail trade10.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Information8.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade7.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$64,300
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$461
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $361 in 2000
US average: $853
75.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 76.8% in 2000
24.4% rent
14.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.25 people
+5%since 2009
from 2.15 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
15.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
28.0%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 24.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
1.5
−1%since 2009
from 1.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.3%(11,436)
Black0.2%(24)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(700)
Asian0.2%(22)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic88.4%(9,834)
Black0.2%(24)
Hispanic / Latino8.7%(969)
Asian0.3%(36)
Other2.4%(268)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.6%(743)
Puerto Rican0.1%(15)
Argentine0.1%(15)
Cuban0.1%(7)
Ancestry
Norwegian39.7%(4,481)
German21.6%(2,439)
Polish11%(1,245)
Irish9.4%(1,065)
Czech9.3%(1,051)
English5.8%(660)
American5.4%(614)
French5.2%(590)
Swedish4.8%(542)
Scotch-Irish1.7%(194)
Scottish1.3%(152)
+ 18 more ancestry groups with data
Danish0.9%(97)
Dutch0.8%(93)
Italian0.7%(83)
Belgian0.6%(68)
Russian0.6%(66)
Ukrainian0.3%(31)
Welsh0.2%(27)
Canadian0.2%(24)
Finnish0.2%(23)
Hungarian0.2%(23)
Swiss0.2%(20)
Austrian0.1%(15)
Serbian0.1%(10)
Arab0%(4)
Syrian0%(4)
Greek0%(4)
Section 05

Education

15.8%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 13.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
81.4%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 76.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
4.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.1 min
+26%since 2000
from 12.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
76.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 76.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
9.9%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
8.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
4.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
6.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

18.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
30.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 31.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

49.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
50.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
1.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
12.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

8.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2013
from 9.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
56.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 55.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
21.7%
−5.4 ptssince 2020
from 27.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
23.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 23.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
15.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 15.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 4.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
76.4%
−2.7 ptssince 2020
from 79.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
35.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 34.6% 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)11.4%(63)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)15.3%(85)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era43.2%(240)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.2%(12)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.8%(10)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 555 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 Walsh County, North Dakota?

Walsh County, North Dakota has about 11,119 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Walsh County, North Dakota earns about $44,139 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 $64,300, and the typical rent is about $461 a month.

How educated are people in Walsh County, North Dakota?

About 15.8% 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 9.9% 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 2,721 residents, a change of about -20 percent over that period.

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

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