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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Ward County

North Dakota · 58,795 residents · 2,013.028 sq mi
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Ward County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $33,670. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $74,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.4
US median: 35.2
Average education
22% 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

Total population
58,795
+2%since 1990
from 57,921 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
29 / sq mi
+2%since 1990
from 29 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
32.4
+11%since 1990
from 29.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
55K59K63K67K71K1990201020202024Ward County
202469K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,670
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,996 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,926
+58%since 1990
from $10,708 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
10.8%
−1.9 ptssince 1990
from 12.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$74,200
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $53,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$408
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $322 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
62.6%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 59.7% in 1990
37.4% rent
Afford Score
2.2
−5%since 1990
from 2.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94.1%(54,502)
Black2.4%(1,410)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(975)
Asian1%(558)
Diversity Score17.8%(10,288)
2000
White, non-Hispanic91.5%(53,786)
Black2.1%(1,262)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(1,125)
Asian0.8%(474)
Diversity Score12.2%(7,166)
Diversity Score
12
−31%since 1990
from 18 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.1%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 19.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
87.4%
+4.6 ptssince 1990
from 82.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.4%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 4.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.4 min
−32%since 1990
from 15.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Compare Ward County to nearby counties

WARD COUNTY VS
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Income$74,301+121%
Home value$166,000+124%
Population2,331−97%
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WARD COUNTY VS
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Income$80,717+140%
Home value$232,700+214%
Population9,395−86%
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WARD COUNTY VS
McLean County
Income$83,583+148%
Home value$227,100+206%
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WARD COUNTY VS
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Income$80,733+140%
Home value$151,000+104%
Population5,130−92%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ward County, North Dakota?

Ward County, North Dakota has about 58,795 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Ward County, North Dakota earns about $33,670 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ward County, North Dakota expensive?

In Ward County, North Dakota, the median home is worth about $74,200, and the typical rent is about $408 a month.

How educated are people in Ward County, North Dakota?

About 22.1% of adults age 25 and over in Ward County, North Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 10.8% of people in Ward County, North Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ward County, North Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Ward County, North Dakota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 874 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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16 census tracts
Census Tract 104Census Tract 106.02Census Tract 105Census Tract 103.01Census Tract 102Census Tract 113Census Tract 103.02Census Tract 108Census Tract 106.01Census Tract 107.01Census Tract 112Census Tract 101Census Tract 107.02Census Tract 109.02Census Tract 109.01Census Tract 110
14 ZIP codes
ZIP 58701ZIP 58703ZIP 58704ZIP 58785ZIP 58746ZIP 58722ZIP 58718ZIP 58781ZIP 58735ZIP 58707ZIP 58733ZIP 58705ZIP 58734ZIP 58756
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