Walsh County, ND

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    2024 Population
    10,396
    US Senator
    John Hoeven
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Kevin Cramer
    Republican Party
    US Representative
    Julie Fedorchak
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    43.2
    1.37% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    11.2%
    6.84% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $71,944
    2.81% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $132,700
    5.57% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    5,172
    0.174% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Walsh 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.

    98.3% of the residents in Walsh County, ND are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Walsh County, ND was $132,700, and the homeownership rate was 76%.

    Most people in Walsh County, ND drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18 minutes. The average car ownership in Walsh County, ND was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Walsh County, ND is home to a population of 10.4k people, from which 98.3% are citizens. As of 2024, 3.71% of Walsh County, ND residents were born outside of the country (386 people).

    In 2024, there were 10.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (8.45k people) in Walsh County, ND than any other race or ethnicity. There were 793 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 276 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    98.3%
    2024 Citizenship
    98.1%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 98.3% of Walsh County, ND residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Walsh County, ND was 98.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Walsh County, ND
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      8.45k ± 57
    2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      793 ± 138
    3. Other (Hispanic)
      276 ± 105
    13.1%
    Hispanic Population
    1.36k people

    In 2024, there were 10.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (8.45k people) in Walsh County, ND than any other race or ethnicity. There were 793 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 276 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    13.1% of the people in Walsh County, ND are hispanic (1.36k people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Walsh County, ND as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for North Dakota.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      3,300 ± 1,407 people
    2. Philippines
      3,164 ± 1,378 people
    3. Canada
      2,986 ± 1,339 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Dakota was Mexico, the natal country of 3,300 North Dakota residents, followed by Philippines with 3,164 and Canada with 2,986.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    3.71%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    386 people
    3.83%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    402 people

    As of 2024, 3.71% of Walsh County, ND residents (386 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Walsh County, ND was 3.83%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      232 ± 56
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      63 ± 27
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      53 ± 29

    Walsh County, ND has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.68 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    92% of the population of Walsh County, ND has health coverage, with 48.6% on employee plans, 9.7% on Medicaid, 14.9% on Medicare, 17.9% on non-group plans, and 0.877% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Walsh County, ND see 2,617 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,617 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1491 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 3435 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.3% were men and 48.7% were women.

    Coverage

    Patient to Clinician Ratios

    2,617 to 1
    Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Walsh County, ND

    Primary care physicians in Walsh County, ND see an average of 2,617 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,617 patients).

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

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    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.1% under 18 years, 16.8% between 18 and 34 years, 38.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.8% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.3% were men and 48.7% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    8.04%
    Uninsured
    48.6%
    Employer Coverage
    9.7%
    Medicaid
    14.9%
    Medicare
    17.9%
    Non-Group
    0.877%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Walsh County, ND grew by 7.21% from 7.5% to 8.04%.

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

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    Health Indicators

    Health Outcomes

    Indicator

    In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 4.58 in Walsh County, ND.

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    Health Behaviors

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    In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 38.5% in Walsh County, ND.

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    Clinical Care

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    In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 10.8% in Walsh County, ND.

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    Economy

    The economy of Walsh County, ND employs 5.17k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Walsh County, ND were Health Care & Social Assistance (1,029 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (835 people), and Retail Trade (592 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($99,196), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($78,125), and Information ($73,333).

    Employment

    Occupations

    5.17k
    2024 Value
    ± 365
    0.174%
    1 Year growth
    ± 9.66%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Walsh County, ND grew at a rate of 0.174%, from 5.16k employees to 5.17k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Walsh County, ND, are Management Occupations (810 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (571 people), and Healthcare Support Occupations (418 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Walsh County, ND.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    5.17k
    2024 Value
    ± 365
    0.174%
    1 Year growth
    ± 9.66%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Walsh County, ND grew at a rate of 0.174%, from 5.16k employees to 5.17k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Walsh County, ND, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,029 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (835 people), and Retail Trade (592 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Walsh County, ND, though some of these residents may live in Walsh County, ND and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $53,313
    Median earning men ± $4,427
    $41,373
    Median earning women ± $3,913

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($90,500), Public Administration ($77,143), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($68,920).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($63,646), Information ($61,250), and Manufacturing ($61,250).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    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%.

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    Establishments by Size

    The industries with the most establishments
    1. 32
      Other Services (except Public Administration)
    2. 25
      Construction
    3. 20
      Finance and Insurance

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

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    Payroll by Industry Sector

    The industries with the highest total annual payroll
    1. $35.7k
      Health Care and Social Assistance
    2. $32.3k
      Manufacturing
    3. $25.4k
      Wholesale Trade

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in North Dakota went to Donald J. Trump with 67% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (30.5%), followed by Chase Oliver (1.69%).

    John Hoeven and Kevin Cramer are the senators currently representing the state of North Dakota. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Walsh County, ND is currently represented by Julie Fedorchak in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

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    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (67%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (30.5%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Chase Oliver (1.69%)
      Libertarian Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in North Dakota went to Donald J. Trump with 67% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (30.5%), followed by Chase Oliver (1.69%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in North Dakota for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from North Dakota

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    John Hoeven
    Senator from North Dakota3
    Assumed office on January 3, 2011
    Kevin Cramer
    Senator from North Dakota1
    Assumed office on January 3, 2019

    John Hoeven and Kevin Cramer are the senators currently representing North Dakota.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    The following chart shows elected senators in North Dakota over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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    US Representative Elections

    US Representatives from Walsh County, ND

    Julie Fedorchak
    District at-large Representative
    Republican Party

    Walsh County, ND is currently represented by Julie Fedorchak (Republican Party).

    Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the member for Walsh County, ND have changed over time starting in 2008.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Walsh County, ND was $132,700 in 2024, which is 0.399 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $125,700 to $132,700, a 5.57% increase. The homeownership rate in Walsh County, ND is 76%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Walsh County, ND have an average commute time of 18 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Walsh County, ND is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    In 2025, 9.28% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Walsh County, ND. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 2.28%.

    Housing

    Property

    $132,700
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$14,512
    $3,346
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$263

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

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

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    Rent vs Own

    76%
    Homeownership
    2024
    65.6%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 76% of the housing units in Walsh County, ND were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 77.8%.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $71,944
    Median Household Income
    ± $6,020
    4.4k
    Number of Households
    ± 330

    In 2024, the median household income of the 4.4k households in Walsh County, ND grew to $71,944 from the previous year's value of $69,976.

    The following chart displays the households in Walsh 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.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Walsh County, ND is from North Dakota.
    0.43
    2024 Wage GINI in North Dakota
    0.432
    2023 Wage GINI in North Dakota

    In 2024, the income inequality in North Dakota was 0.43 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.511% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Dakota was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (80.4%)
    2. Carpooled (10.5%)
    3. Worked At Home (4.24%)

    In 2024, 80.4% of workers in Walsh County, ND drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.5%) and those who worked at home (4.24%).

    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.

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    Commute Time

    18 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Walsh County, ND have a shorter commute time (18 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.88% of the workforce in Walsh County, ND have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

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

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    Poverty

    Severe Housing Problems

    In 2025, 9.28% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Walsh County, ND. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 2.28%.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    11.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Walsh County, ND (1.15k out of 10.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 6 - 11.

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

    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.

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    Children in Poverty

    In 2025, 11.9% of the children was living in poverty in Walsh County, ND. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 2.3%.

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    Security

    Crimes & Accidents

    Indicator

    In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 165 in Walsh County, ND. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 60.2% per 100,000 population.

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