Golden Valley County, ND

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2023 Population

1,679

3.17% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Hoeven

Republican Party

US Senator

Kevin Cramer

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

45.7

0% 1-year change

2023 Poverty Rate

18%

43.3% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$76,528

9.7% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$119,200

16.4% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

774

4.44% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Golden Valley County, ND had a population of 1.68k people with a median age of 45.7 and a median household income of $76,528. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Golden Valley County, ND declined from 1,734 to 1,679, a −3.17% decrease and its median household income declined from $84,750 to $76,528, a −9.7% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Golden Valley County, ND are White (Non-Hispanic) (90.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (7.68%), White (Hispanic) (1.13%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.536%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.476%).

None of the households in Golden Valley 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.

99.5% of the residents in Golden Valley County, ND are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Golden Valley County, ND was $119,200, and the homeownership rate was 75.1%.

Most people in Golden Valley County, ND drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Golden Valley County, ND was 2 cars per household.

Golden Valley County, ND borders Fallon County, MT, Wibaux County, MT, Billings County, ND, McKenzie County, ND, and Slope County, ND.

United States North Dakota

Population & Diversity

Golden Valley County, ND is home to a population of 1.68k people, from which 99.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.07% of Golden Valley County, ND residents were born outside of the country (18 people).

In 2023, there were 11.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.51k people) in Golden Valley County, ND than any other race or ethnicity. There were 129 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 19 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.5%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.5% of Golden Valley County, ND residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Golden Valley County, ND was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Golden Valley County, ND compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Golden Valley County, ND

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.51k ± 113
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
129 ± 35.4
White (Hispanic)
19 ± 20

1.61%

Hispanic Population

27 people

1.61% of the people in Golden Valley County, ND are hispanic (27 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Golden Valley County, ND as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for North Dakota.

Most Common Origin

Philippines
2,804 ± 1,298 people
Canada
2,799 ± 1,297 people
Mexico
2,784 ± 1,293 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Dakota was Philippines, the natal country of 2,804 North Dakota residents, followed by Canada with 2,799 and Mexico with 2,784.

Foreign-Born Population

1.07%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

18 people

1.5%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

26 people

As of 2023, 1.07% of Golden Valley County, ND residents (18 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Golden Valley County, ND was 1.5%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Golden Valley County, ND compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
38 ± 21
Korea
10 ± 18
World War II
8 ± 8

Golden Valley County, ND has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.8 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Golden Valley County, ND employs 774 people. The largest industries in Golden Valley County, ND are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (142 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (142 people), and Retail Trade (55 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($117,895), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($117,829), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($89,938).

Males in North Dakota have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $54,891. The income inequality in North Dakota (measured using the Gini index) is 0.436, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

774

2023 Value

± 111

−4.44%

1 Year decline

± 21.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Golden Valley County, ND declined at a rate of −4.44%, from 810 employees to 774 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Golden Valley County, ND, are Management Occupations (127 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (123 people), and Production Occupations (63 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Golden Valley County, ND.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in North Dakota (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

774

2023 Value

± 111

−4.44%

1 Year decline

± 21.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Golden Valley County, ND declined at a rate of −4.44%, from 810 employees to 774 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Golden Valley County, ND, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (142 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (142 people), and Retail Trade (55 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Golden Valley County, ND, though some of these residents may live in Golden Valley County, ND and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$65,417

Median earning men ± $13,883

$39,034

Median earning women ± $6,636

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($143,125), Public Administration ($100,313), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($81,875).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($77,991), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($63,472), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($56,667).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.83%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 428k people employed in North Dakota. This represents a 2.83% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 12.3%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in North Dakota.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

10
Construction
7
Retail Trade
5
Other Services (except Public Administration)

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$4.78k
Wholesale Trade
$4.6k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$3.28k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.399% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.605% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (157k), Some college (149k), and Bachelors Degree (122k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Golden Valley County, ND was $119,200 in 2023, which is 0.393 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $142,500 to $119,200, a 16.4% decrease. The homeownership rate in Golden Valley County, ND is 75.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Golden Valley County, ND have an average commute time of 24.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Golden Valley County, ND is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2023, 14.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Golden Valley County, ND. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 5.39%.

Housing

Property

$119,200

Median Property Value 2023

±$10,771

$498

Median Property Taxes

±$82

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Golden Valley County, ND the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Golden Valley County, ND compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

75.1%

Homeownership

2023

66.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 75.1% of the housing units in Golden Valley County, ND were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 74.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Golden Valley County, ND compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9629

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the tracts in Golden Valley County, ND colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$76,528

Median Household Income

± $22,863

663

Number of Households

± 96

In 2023, the median household income of the 663 households in Golden Valley County, ND declined from $76,528 from the previous year's value of $84,750.

The following chart displays the households in Golden Valley County, ND distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Golden Valley County, ND is from North Dakota.

0.436

2022 Wage GINI in North Dakota

0.433

2021 Wage GINI in North Dakota

In 2022, the income inequality in North Dakota was 0.436 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.835% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for North Dakota was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Dakota in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in North Dakota across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (87.7%)
Walked (6.08%)
Other (3.88%)

In 2023, 87.7% of workers in Golden Valley County, ND drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (6.08%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (3.88%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

24.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Golden Valley County, ND have a shorter commute time (24.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.5% of the workforce in Golden Valley County, ND have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Golden Valley County, ND compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Golden Valley County, ND distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Golden Valley County, ND have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 14.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Golden Valley County, ND. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 5.39%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

18% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Golden Valley County, ND (298 out of 1.66k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Golden Valley County, ND is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 19.5% of the children was living in poverty in Golden Valley County, ND. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 2.9%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 81 in Golden Valley County, ND. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 37 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

97.7% of the population of Golden Valley County, ND has health coverage, with 41.7% on employee plans, 17.3% on Medicaid, 20.7% on Medicare, 17.3% on non-group plans, and 0.66% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.6% were men and 48.4% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.4% under 18 years, 11.5% between 18 and 34 years, 39.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 25.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.6% were men and 48.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

2.28%

Uninsured

41.7%

Employer Coverage

17.3%

Medicaid

20.7%

Medicare

17.3%

Non-Group

0.66%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Golden Valley County, ND grew by 11.5% from 2.05% to 2.28%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Golden Valley County, ND changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.