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Ward County

North Dakota · 61,675 residents · 2,013.028 sq mi
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Ward County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $48,793. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $118,200. At a median age of 32.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 32.7
US median: 37.2
Average education
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
61,675
+5%since 2000
from 58,795 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
31 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 29 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
32.7
+1%since 2000
from 32.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
55K59K63K67K71K1990201020202024Ward County
202469K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,793
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,670 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,326
+50%since 2000
from $16,926 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
26.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 24.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
9.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.417
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information16.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade8.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services6%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 4.2%
Retail trade3.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Construction2.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing1.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$118,200
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$574
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $408 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
39.0%
−23.6 ptssince 2000
from 62.6% in 2000
36.4% rent
Vacancy rate
7.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
18.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
30.9%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 27.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.4
+10%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.5%(53,786)
Black2.1%(1,262)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(1,125)
Asian0.8%(474)
Other0%
Diversity Score12.2%(7,166)
2010
White, non-Hispanic88.7%(54,717)
Black2.4%(1,469)
Hispanic / Latino3%(1,869)
Asian0.9%(550)
Other4.8%(2,975)
Diversity Score25.8%(15,925)
Diversity Score
26
+112%since 2000
from 12 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.8%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 22.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
92.3%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 87.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.6 min
+41%since 2000
from 10.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
81.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 81.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
12.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
29.4%
−35.0 ptssince 2009
from 64.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Female
49.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Foreign born
2.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
14.9%
−30.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ward County, North Dakota?

Ward County, North Dakota has about 61,675 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Ward County, North Dakota earns about $48,793 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 $118,200, and the typical rent is about $574 a month.

How educated are people in Ward County, North Dakota?

About 25.8% 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 9.4% 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 3,754 residents, a change of about 6 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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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