Grand Forks County, North Dakota

ND · FIPS 38035 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 72,923 #767 / 3,222
76th
Median Household Income $68,075 -9.4% #1,337 / 3,222
59th
Median Age 30.9 years -20.6% #3,161 / 3,222
2th
Median Home Value $252,700 -10.4% #875 / 3,222
73th
Median Gross Rent $992 -14.7% #1,021 / 3,222
68th
Poverty Rate 13.2% +4.8% #1,579 / 3,222
51th

Demographics

Grand Forks County has a population of 72,923, making it the #767 most populous county in the US. The median age is 30.9 years, which is 20.6% below the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

93.3%
Native Born
6.7%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Grand Forks County is $68,075, ranking #1,337 out of 3,222 counties — 9.4% below the national median. The poverty rate is 13.2% and unemployment stands at 2.3%.

Median Household Income
$68,075 −9.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,337 of 3,222
59th percentile
Per Capita Income
$40,347 −2.2% vs nat'l
Rank #781 of 3,222
76th percentile
Poverty Rate
13.2% +4.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,579 of 3,222
51th percentile
Unemployment Rate
2.3% −57.4% vs nat'l
Rank #359 of 3,222
89th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
38.0% +12.8% vs nat'l
Rank #345 of 3,222
89th percentile
Mean Commute Time
17.4 min −36.8% vs nat'l
Rank #3,042 of 3,222
6th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Grand Forks County is $252,700 (-10.4% vs national). Renters pay a median of $992/mo and the homeownership rate is 51.8%.

Median Home Value
$252,700 −10.4% vs nat'l
Rank #875 of 3,222
73th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$992 −14.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,021 of 3,222
68th percentile
Homeownership Rate
51.8% −19.6% vs nat'l
Rank #3,159 of 3,222
2th percentile
51.8% Homeownership

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Health

95.5% of residents in Grand Forks County have health insurance coverage, which is 4.1% above the national rate.

95.5% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
95.5% +4.1% vs nat'l
Rank #432 of 3,222
87th percentile

About Grand Forks County, North Dakota

Grand Forks County, North Dakota has a total population of 72,923, making it the 767th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Grand Forks County is 30.9 years, which is 20.6% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Grand Forks County is $68,075, which ranks #1,337 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 9.4% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 13.2%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.3%.

The median home value in Grand Forks County is $252,700, 10.4% below the national median. Renters in Grand Forks County pay a median gross rent of $992 per month. The homeownership rate is 51.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Grand Forks County, 38.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 12.8% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 17.4 min.

Grand Forks County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 81.4% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (5.4%) and Two or More Races (4.7%).

All data for Grand Forks 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.