Walsh County, North Dakota
Located in North Dakota, Walsh County has a population of 10,396 residents and a median age of 43.2 years, making it the #2,459 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 11.2%. The median home value is $132,700, and the median household income is $71,944, which is 4% below the national median.
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.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
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%.
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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%.
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Education
In Walsh County, 19.2% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 43.1% below the national average, ranking #2,152 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Walsh County is 78.6 years. 18.4% of adults report poor or fair health and 10.8% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
19.1% of adults in Walsh County smoke , 38.5% are obese , and 23.1% report excessive drinking.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 19.4 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 17.5 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
11.9% of children in Walsh County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 11.4 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Walsh County is 60.0%. The mean commute time is 19.7 min, which is 28.6% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Walsh County voted Republican with a margin of 45.2%. The vote was 26.3% Dem / 71.5% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 3.6 toward Republicans .
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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.