Ward County, North Dakota

ND · FIPS 38101 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
68,973
Rank #795 of 3,222
75th %ile
Median Household Income
$78,238 +4.1% vs nat'l
Rank #658 of 3,222
80th %ile
Poverty Rate
8.6% −32.0% vs nat'l
Rank #482 of 3,222
85th %ile
Median Home Value
$267,100 −5.3% vs nat'l
Rank #802 of 3,222
75th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
29.6% −12.2% vs nat'l
Rank #796 of 3,222
75th %ile
Unemployment Rate
3.2% −40.3% vs nat'l
Rank #777 of 3,222
76th %ile

At a Glance

60.8% Homeownership
93.6% Insured
29.6% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesBlack (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%14.5%29.0%43.5%58.0%72.5%80.4%7.2%5.0%3.9%1.6%1.5%0.4%0.0%

About Ward County, North Dakota

Ward County, North Dakota has a total population of 68,973, making it the 795th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Ward County is 33.6 years, which is 13.6% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Ward County is $78,238, which ranks #658 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 4.1% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 8.6%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.2%.

The median home value in Ward County is $267,100, 5.3% below the national median. Renters in Ward County pay a median gross rent of $1,048 per month. The homeownership rate is 60.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Ward County, 29.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 12.2% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.6% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 21.1 min.

Ward County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 80.4% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (7.2%) and Two or More Races (5.0%).

All data for Ward 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.