Walsh County, North Dakota

ND · FIPS 38099 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
10,396
Rank #2,459 of 3,222
24th %ile
Median Household Income
$71,944 −4.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,052 of 3,222
67th %ile
Poverty Rate
11.2% −10.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,071 of 3,222
67th %ile
Median Home Value
$132,700 −52.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,483 of 3,222
23th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
19.2% −43.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,152 of 3,222
33th %ile
Unemployment Rate
1.9% −63.2% vs nat'l
Rank #270 of 3,222
92th %ile

At a Glance

76.0% Homeownership
92.0% Insured
19.2% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%8%6%4%2%0%2%4%6%8%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesAmerican Indian (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)0.0%19.2%38.5%57.7%77.0%81.3%13.1%2.6%1.3%0.9%0.8%

About Walsh County, North Dakota

Walsh County, North Dakota has a total population of 10,396, making it the 2,459th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Walsh County is 43.2 years, which is 11.1% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Walsh County is $71,944, which ranks #1,052 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 4.3% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 11.2%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 1.9%.

The median home value in Walsh County is $132,700, 52.9% below the national median. Renters in Walsh County pay a median gross rent of $748 per month. The homeownership rate is 76.0%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Walsh County, 19.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 43.1% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 92.0% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 19.7 min.

Walsh County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 81.3% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (13.1%) and Two or More Races (2.6%).

All data for Walsh County, North Dakota comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.