Golden Valley County, North Dakota

ND · FIPS 38033 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 1,653 #3,148 / 3,222
2th
Median Household Income $68,021 -9.5% #1,340 / 3,222
58th
Median Age 47.2 years +21.3% #448 / 3,222
86th
Median Home Value $123,900 -56.0% #2,597 / 3,222
19th
Median Gross Rent $638 -45.1% #2,978 / 3,222
7th
Poverty Rate 19.8% +57.4% #2,655 / 3,222
18th

Demographics

Golden Valley County has a population of 1,653, making it the #3,148 most populous county in the US. The median age is 47.2 years, which is 21.3% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

99.3%
Native Born
0.7%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Golden Valley County is $68,021, ranking #1,340 out of 3,222 counties — 9.5% below the national median. The poverty rate is 19.8% and unemployment stands at 3.4%.

Median Household Income
$68,021 −9.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,340 of 3,222
58th percentile
Per Capita Income
$37,649 −8.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,157 of 3,222
64th percentile
Poverty Rate
19.8% +57.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,655 of 3,222
18th percentile
Unemployment Rate
3.4% −35.3% vs nat'l
Rank #942 of 3,222
71th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
22.6% −33.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,567 of 3,222
51th percentile
Mean Commute Time
22.5 min −18.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,444 of 3,222
24th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Golden Valley County is $123,900 (-56.0% vs national). Renters pay a median of $638/mo and the homeownership rate is 79.5%.

Median Home Value
$123,900 −56.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,597 of 3,222
19th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$638 −45.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,978 of 3,222
7th percentile
Homeownership Rate
79.5% +23.5% vs nat'l
Rank #703 of 3,222
78th percentile
79.5% Homeownership

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Health

97.8% of residents in Golden Valley County have health insurance coverage, which is 6.7% above the national rate.

97.8% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
97.8% +6.7% vs nat'l
Rank #21 of 3,222
99th percentile

About Golden Valley County, North Dakota

Golden Valley County, North Dakota has a total population of 1,653, making it the 3,148th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Golden Valley County is 47.2 years, which is 21.3% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Golden Valley County is $68,021, which ranks #1,340 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 9.5% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 19.8%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.4%.

The median home value in Golden Valley County is $123,900, 56.0% below the national median. Renters in Golden Valley County pay a median gross rent of $638 per month. The homeownership rate is 79.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Golden Valley County, 22.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 33.1% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 97.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 22.5 min.

Golden Valley County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 90.7% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (7.0%) and Other (non-Hispanic) (1.3%).

All data for Golden Valley 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.