Griggs County, ND

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2023 Population

2,340

1.34% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Hoeven

Republican Party

US Senator

Kevin Cramer

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

50.6

2.5% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

10.1%

55.2% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$64,737

2.93% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$128,200

7.28% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

1,129

0.616% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Griggs County, ND had a population of 2.34k people with a median age of 50.6 and a median household income of $64,737. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Griggs County, ND grew from 2,309 to 2,340, a 1.34% increase and its median household income declined from $66,688 to $64,737, a −2.93% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Griggs County, ND are White (Non-Hispanic) (94.3%), Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) (2.74%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.15%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (0.769%), and White (Hispanic) (0.513%).

None of the households in Griggs 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.

99.6% of the residents in Griggs County, ND are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Griggs County, ND was $128,200, and the homeownership rate was 79.4%.

Most people in Griggs County, ND drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 15.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Griggs County, ND was 3 cars per household.

Griggs County, ND borders Barnes County, ND, Eddy County, ND, Foster County, ND, Nelson County, ND, Steele County, ND, and Stutsman County, ND.

United States North Dakota

Population & Diversity

Griggs County, ND is home to a population of 2.34k people, from which 99.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.67% of Griggs County, ND residents were born outside of the country (39 people).

In 2023, there were 34.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.21k people) in Griggs County, ND than any other race or ethnicity. There were 64 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) and 27 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.6%

2023 Citizenship

99.6%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.6% of Griggs County, ND residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Griggs County, ND was 99.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Griggs County, ND

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.21k ± 112
Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
64 ± 46
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
27 ± 28

1.28%

Hispanic Population

30 people

1.28% of the people in Griggs County, ND are hispanic (30 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Griggs 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

Mexico
3,032 ± 1,349 people
Canada
2,767 ± 1,289 people
Philippines
2,721 ± 1,278 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Dakota was Mexico, the natal country of 3,032 North Dakota residents, followed by Canada with 2,767 and Philippines with 2,721.

Foreign-Born Population

1.67%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

39 people

1.99%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

46 people

As of 2023, 1.67% of Griggs County, ND residents (39 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Griggs County, ND was 1.99%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
40 ± 27
Gulf War (2001-)
26 ± 25
Korea
13 ± 16

Griggs County, ND has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.54 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Griggs County, ND employs 1.13k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Griggs County, ND were Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (274 people), Manufacturing (127 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (113 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($215,221), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services ($149,231), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($111,250).

Employment

Occupations

1.13k

2023 Value

± 135

−0.616%

1 Year decline

± 17%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Griggs County, ND declined at a rate of −0.616%, from 1.14k employees to 1.13k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Griggs County, ND, are Management Occupations (346 people), Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (104 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (100 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Griggs County, ND.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Dakota.

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

1.13k

2023 Value

± 135

−0.616%

1 Year decline

± 17%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Griggs County, ND declined at a rate of −0.616%, from 1.14k employees to 1.13k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Griggs County, ND, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (274 people), Manufacturing (127 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (113 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Griggs County, ND, though some of these residents may live in Griggs County, ND and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$58,793

Median earning men ± $3,348

$38,239

Median earning women ± $9,017

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($147,692), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($124,583), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($96,607).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($73,333), Construction ($58,281), and Public Administration ($42,813).

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

17
Other Services (except Public Administration)
10
Finance and Insurance
8
Construction

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

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$5.4k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$3.9k
Manufacturing
$2.61k
Wholesale 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 2023, 0.408% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.55% 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 2023 were High School or Equivalent (154k), Some college (149k), and Bachelors Degree (125k).

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 Griggs County, ND was $128,200 in 2023, which is 0.423 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $119,500 to $128,200, a 7.28% increase. The homeownership rate in Griggs County, ND is 79.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Griggs County, ND have an average commute time of 15.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Griggs County, ND is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

In 2024, 6.7% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Griggs County, ND. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 0.601%.

Housing

Property

$128,200

Median Property Value 2023

±$22,038

$751

Median Property Taxes

±$96

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 Griggs County, ND the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

79.4%

Homeownership

2023

70.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 79.4% of the housing units in Griggs County, ND were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 81.9%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9686, Griggs County, ND

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the tracts in Griggs 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.

$64,737

Median Household Income

± $13,061

946

Number of Households

± 107

In 2023, the median household income of the 946 households in Griggs County, ND declined from $64,737 from the previous year's value of $66,688.

The following chart displays the households in Griggs 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 Griggs County, ND is from North Dakota.

0.432

2023 Wage GINI in North Dakota

0.436

2022 Wage GINI in North Dakota

In 2023, the income inequality in North Dakota was 0.432 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.922% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Dakota was lower than than the national average of 0.476. 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 (67.6%)
Carpooled (12.1%)
Worked At Home (10.4%)

In 2023, 67.6% of workers in Griggs County, ND drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.1%) and those who worked at home (10.4%).

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

15.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Griggs County, ND have a shorter commute time (15.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.72% of the workforce in Griggs County, ND have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Griggs County, ND distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Griggs County, ND have 3 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2024, 6.7% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Griggs County, ND. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 0.601%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

10.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Griggs County, ND (228 out of 2.26k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 65 - 74 and then Females 25 - 34.

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

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 2024, 15.4% of the children was living in poverty in Griggs County, ND. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator grew 4.1%.

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 44.3 in Griggs County, ND. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 2.71 per 100,000 population.

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

Health

94.3% of the population of Griggs County, ND has health coverage, with 41% on employee plans, 8.71% on Medicaid, 21.4% on Medicare, 22.1% on non-group plans, and 1.15% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Griggs County, ND see 2,281 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.35% increase from the previous year (2,207 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2252 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 0 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.1% were men and 48.9% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,281 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Griggs County, ND

Primary care physicians in Griggs County, ND see an average of 2,281 patients per year. This represents a 3.35% increase from the previous year (2,207 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Griggs County, ND in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.9% under 18 years, 12.7% between 18 and 34 years, 36.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 26.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.1% were men and 48.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.75%

Uninsured

41%

Employer Coverage

8.71%

Medicaid

21.4%

Medicare

22.1%

Non-Group

1.15%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Griggs County, ND grew by 53.6% from 3.74% to 5.75%.

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