Eddy County, North Dakota
Located in North Dakota, Eddy County has a population of 2,307 residents and a median age of 47.5 years, making it the #3,092 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 14.2%. The median home value is $124,000, and the median household income is $50,850, which is 32% below the national median.
Demographics
Eddy County has a population of 2,307, making it the #3,092 most populous county in the US. The median age is 47.5 years, which is 22.1% above the national median.
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Eddy County is $50,850, ranking #2,723 out of 3,222 counties — 32.3% below the national median. The poverty rate is 14.2% and unemployment stands at 2.5%.
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Housing
The median home value in Eddy County is $124,000 (-56.0% vs national). Renters pay a median of $590/mo and the homeownership rate is 72.0%.
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Education
In Eddy County, 30.5% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 9.4% below the national average, ranking #729 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Eddy County is 74.4 years. 17.9% of adults report poor or fair health and 7.8% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
17.5% of adults in Eddy County smoke , 39.7% are obese , and 23.4% report excessive drinking.
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Families & Children
11.2% of children in Eddy County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 19.6 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Eddy County is 71.8%. The mean commute time is 22.1 min, which is 19.9% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Eddy County voted Republican with a margin of 45.5%. The vote was 26.3% Dem / 71.8% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 8.2 toward Republicans .
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About Eddy County, North Dakota
Eddy County, North Dakota has a total population of 2,307, making it the 3,092nd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Eddy County is 47.5 years, which is 22.1% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Eddy County is $50,850, which ranks #2,723 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 32.3% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 14.2%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.5%.
The median home value in Eddy County is $124,000, 56.0% below the national median. Renters in Eddy County pay a median gross rent of $590 per month. The homeownership rate is 72.0%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Eddy County, 30.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 9.4% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 22.1 min.
Eddy County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 87.6% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (5.4%) and American Indian (non-Hispanic) (4.2%).
All data for Eddy 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.