Williams County, North Dakota

ND · FIPS 38105 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
39,555
Rank #1,220 of 3,222
62th %ile
Median Household Income
$85,595 +13.9% vs nat'l
Rank #408 of 3,222
87th %ile
Poverty Rate
8.6% −31.4% vs nat'l
Rank #494 of 3,222
85th %ile
Median Home Value
$284,800 +1.0% vs nat'l
Rank #703 of 3,222
78th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
24.4% −27.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,310 of 3,222
59th %ile
Unemployment Rate
4.3% −18.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,540 of 3,222
52th %ile

At a Glance

53.0% Homeownership
88.5% Insured
24.4% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+15%10%5%0%5%10%15%

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%12.6%25.3%37.9%50.6%63.2%75.7%10.2%5.2%4.7%2.6%1.2%0.3%0.1%

About Williams County, North Dakota

Williams County, North Dakota has a total population of 39,555, making it the 1,220th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Williams County is 31.8 years, which is 18.3% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Williams County is $85,595, which ranks #408 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 13.9% 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 4.3%.

The median home value in Williams County is $284,800, 1.0% above the national median. Renters in Williams County pay a median gross rent of $1,123 per month. The homeownership rate is 53.0%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Williams County, 24.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 27.6% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 88.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 21.4 min.

Williams County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 75.7% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (10.2%) and Two or More Races (5.2%).

All data for Williams 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.