In 2021, Ward County, ND had a population of 69.7k people with a median age of 32.1 and a median household income of $72,227. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Ward County, ND grew from 68,962 to 69,686, a 1.05% increase and its median household income grew from $68,098 to $72,227, a 6.06% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Ward County, ND are White (Non-Hispanic) (81.5%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.37%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.87%), White (Hispanic) (2.69%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.92%).
None of the households in Ward County, ND reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
97.4% of the residents in Ward County, ND are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Ward County, ND are Minot State University (699 degrees awarded in 2021).
In 2021, the median property value in Ward County, ND was $224,200, and the homeownership rate was 59.8%.
Most people in Ward County, ND drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Ward County, ND was 2 cars per household.
Ward County, ND borders Burke County, ND, McHenry County, ND, McLean County, ND, Mountrail County, ND, and Renville County, ND.