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Williams County

North Dakota · 22,398 residents · 2,077.6 sq mi
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Williams County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $55,396. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $93,800.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 39.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
22,398
+13%since 2000
from 19,761 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
39.0
−2%since 2000
from 39.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
18K24K30K37K43K1990201020202024Williams County
202440K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.9%(1,546)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.9%(1,329)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.3%(1,405)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.4%(1,435)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.4%(1,429)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3414%(3,136)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4410.7%(2,403)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.6%(3,499)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.9%(2,888)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.1%(1,582)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.1%(1,140)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.7%(606)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,396
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,491 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,153
+74%since 2000
from $16,763 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
33.9%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 29.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
8.7%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.410
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing22.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing17.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Information10.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing5.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Construction5.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Wholesale trade5.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Retail trade3.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$93,800
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$515
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $331 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
36.1%
−35.2 ptssince 2000
from 71.4% in 2000
30.7% rent
Vacancy rate
9.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
11.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
23.0%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.7
+1%since 2009
from 1.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.3%(18,245)
Black0.1%(18)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(185)
Asian0.2%(36)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic90.9%(20,364)
Black0.3%(57)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(436)
Asian0.3%(78)
Other7.2%(1,606)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1%(210)
Salvadoran0.6%(119)
Guatemalan0.1%(18)
Ancestry
Norwegian46.2%(9,788)
German35.9%(7,607)
Irish9.8%(2,082)
Swedish4.5%(964)
English4.4%(926)
French4.2%(893)
Russian2.5%(533)
Dutch1.8%(385)
Polish1.4%(302)
American1.4%(294)
Danish1.3%(265)
+ 25 more ancestry groups with data
Italian1.2%(250)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(201)
Scottish0.9%(195)
Czech0.7%(142)
Ukrainian0.6%(122)
Arab0.3%(63)
Greek0.3%(60)
Finnish0.3%(57)
Canadian0.2%(48)
Welsh0.2%(36)
Lebanese0.2%(32)
Syrian0.1%(28)
Swiss0.1%(26)
Belgian0.1%(25)
Romanian0.1%(21)
Portuguese0.1%(15)
Slovak0.1%(14)
Hungarian0.1%(13)
Ghanaian0%(10)
RANKED:Largest Norwegian population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Swedish population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.3%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 16.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
87.9%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 82.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.0 min
+24%since 2000
from 12.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
79.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 77.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
27.8%
−31.6 ptssince 2009
from 59.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Female
49.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Foreign born
1.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.5%
−36.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married32.7%(5,011)
Married52.2%(8,012)
Widowed2%(307)
Divorced13.1%(2,015)
Women 15+
Never married24.9%(3,441)
Married59.7%(8,250)
Widowed4.9%(679)
Divorced10.5%(1,453)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Williams County, North Dakota?

Williams County, North Dakota has about 22,398 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Williams County, North Dakota earns about $55,396 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Williams County, North Dakota expensive?

In Williams County, North Dakota, the median home is worth about $93,800, and the typical rent is about $515 a month.

How educated are people in Williams County, North Dakota?

About 19.3% of adults age 25 and over in Williams County, North Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 8.7% of people in Williams County, North Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Williams County, North Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Williams County, North Dakota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,269 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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