Grand Forks County, North Dakota
Located in North Dakota, Grand Forks County has a population of 72,923 residents and a median age of 30.9 years, making it the #767 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 13.2%. The median home value is $252,700, and the median household income is $68,075, which is 9% below the national median.
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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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%.
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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%.
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Education
In Grand Forks County, 38.0% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 12.8% above the national average, ranking #345 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Grand Forks County is 78.6 years. 15.8% of adults report poor or fair health and 6.4% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
16.7% of adults in Grand Forks County smoke , 37.4% are obese , and 23.4% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 14.4 per 100,000.
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Safety
The homicide rate in Grand Forks County is 3.4 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 15.2 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 11.5 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
9.4% of children in Grand Forks County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 4.5 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 9.0 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Grand Forks County is 58.1%. The mean commute time is 17.4 min, which is 36.8% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Grand Forks County voted Republican with a margin of 18.2%. The vote was 40.1% Dem / 58.3% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 5.0 toward Republicans .
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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.