Walsh County, North Dakota

ND · FIPS 38099 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 10,396 #2,459 / 3,222
24th
Median Household Income $71,944 -4.3% #1,052 / 3,222
67th
Median Age 43.2 years +11.1% #1,164 / 3,222
64th
Median Home Value $132,700 -52.9% #2,483 / 3,222
23th
Median Gross Rent $748 -35.7% #2,486 / 3,222
23th
Poverty Rate 11.2% -10.9% #1,071 / 3,222
67th

Demographics

Walsh County has a population of 10,396, making it the #2,459 most populous county in the US. The median age is 43.2 years, which is 11.1% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

96.3%
Native Born
3.7%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Walsh County is $71,944, ranking #1,052 out of 3,222 counties — 4.3% below the national median. The poverty rate is 11.2% and unemployment stands at 1.9%.

Median Household Income
$71,944 −4.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,052 of 3,222
67th percentile
Per Capita Income
$36,909 −10.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,268 of 3,222
61th percentile
Poverty Rate
11.2% −10.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,071 of 3,222
67th percentile
Unemployment Rate
1.9% −63.2% vs nat'l
Rank #270 of 3,222
92th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
19.2% −43.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,152 of 3,222
33th percentile
Mean Commute Time
19.7 min −28.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,853 of 3,222
11th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Walsh County is $132,700 (-52.9% vs national). Renters pay a median of $748/mo and the homeownership rate is 76.0%.

Median Home Value
$132,700 −52.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,483 of 3,222
23th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$748 −35.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,486 of 3,222
23th percentile
Homeownership Rate
76.0% +18.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,353 of 3,222
58th percentile
76.0% Homeownership

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Health

92.0% of residents in Walsh County have health insurance coverage, which is 0.3% above the national rate.

92.0% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
92.0% +0.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,695 of 3,222
47th percentile

About Walsh County, North Dakota

Walsh County, North Dakota has a total population of 10,396, making it the 2,459th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Walsh County is 43.2 years, which is 11.1% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Walsh County is $71,944, which ranks #1,052 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 4.3% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 11.2%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 1.9%.

The median home value in Walsh County is $132,700, 52.9% below the national median. Renters in Walsh County pay a median gross rent of $748 per month. The homeownership rate is 76.0%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Walsh County, 19.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 43.1% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 92.0% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 19.7 min.

Walsh County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 81.3% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (13.1%) and Two or More Races (2.6%).

All data for Walsh 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.