Walsh County, ND

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2023 Population

10,488

0.616% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Hoeven

Republican Party

US Senator

Kevin Cramer

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

43.8

1.79% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

10.5%

8.46% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$69,976

2.78% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$125,700

12.5% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

5,163

0.902% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Walsh County, ND had a population of 10.5k people with a median age of 43.8 and a median household income of $69,976. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Walsh County, ND declined from 10,553 to 10,488, a −0.616% decrease and its median household income grew from $68,082 to $69,976, a 2.78% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Walsh County, ND are White (Non-Hispanic) (81.8%), Two+ (Hispanic) (5.68%), Other (Hispanic) (3.58%), White (Hispanic) (3.44%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.4%).

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.

98.1% of the residents in Walsh County, ND are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Walsh County, ND was $125,700, and the homeownership rate was 77.8%.

Most people in Walsh County, ND drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Walsh County, ND was 2 cars per household.

Walsh County, ND borders Marshall County, MN, Cavalier County, ND, Grand Forks County, ND, Nelson County, ND, Pembina County, ND, and Ramsey County, ND.

United States North Dakota

Population & Diversity

Walsh County, ND is home to a population of 10.5k people, from which 98.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.83% of Walsh County, ND residents were born outside of the country (402 people).

In 2023, there were 14.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (8.58k people) in Walsh County, ND than any other race or ethnicity. There were 596 Two+ (Hispanic) and 375 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.1%

2023 Citizenship

98.4%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.1% of Walsh County, ND residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Walsh County, ND was 98.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Walsh County, ND

White (Non-Hispanic)
8.58k ± 71
Two+ (Hispanic)
596 ± 151
Other (Hispanic)
375 ± 125

12.7%

Hispanic Population

1.33k people

12.7% of the people in Walsh County, ND are hispanic (1.33k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Walsh 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

3.83%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

402 people

3.41%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

360 people

As of 2023, 3.83% of Walsh County, ND residents (402 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 Walsh County, ND was 3.41%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
224 ± 54
Gulf War (1990s)
70 ± 41
Gulf War (2001-)
68 ± 28

Walsh County, ND has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.2 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Walsh County, ND employs 5.16k people. The largest industries in Walsh County, ND are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,018 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (776 people), and Retail Trade (592 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($120,625), Utilities ($96,250), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($86,250).

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

5.16k

2023 Value

± 342

−0.902%

1 Year decline

± 9.28%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Walsh County, ND declined at a rate of −0.902%, from 5.21k employees to 5.16k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Walsh County, ND, are Management Occupations (814 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (560 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (381 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Walsh 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

5.16k

2023 Value

± 342

−0.902%

1 Year decline

± 9.28%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Walsh County, ND declined at a rate of −0.902%, from 5.21k employees to 5.16k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Walsh County, ND, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,018 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (776 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$52,974

Median earning men ± $3,045

$40,764

Median earning women ± $2,849

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($96,250), Public Administration ($72,857), and Information ($72,273).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($60,714), Information ($53,889), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($50,081).

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

32
Other Services (except Public Administration)
25
Construction
20
Finance and Insurance

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

$35.7k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$32.3k
Manufacturing
$25.4k
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 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 Walsh County, ND was $125,700 in 2023, which is 0.414 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $111,700 to $125,700, a 12.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Walsh County, ND is 77.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Walsh County, ND have an average commute time of 18.2 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.

Median household income in Walsh County, ND is $69,976. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Walsh County, ND was Census Tract 9581 with a value of $79,205, followed by Census Tract 9578 and Census Tract 9582, with respective values of $76,371 and $71,875.

In 2023, 8.37% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Walsh County, ND. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 1.37%.

Housing

Property

$125,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$9,887

$3,462

Median Property Taxes

±$258

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.

Rent vs Own

77.8%

Homeownership

2023

62.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 77.8% of the housing units in Walsh County, ND were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 78.2%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9581
Census Tract 9578
Census Tract 9582

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Walsh County, ND was Census Tract 9581 with a value of $79,205, followed by Census Tract 9578 and Census Tract 9582, with respective values of $76,371 and $71,875.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Walsh 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.

$69,976

Median Household Income

± $5,457

4.45k

Number of Households

± 318

In 2023, the median household income of the 4.45k households in Walsh County, ND grew to $69,976 from the previous year's value of $68,082.

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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Walsh 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 (79.4%)
Carpooled (11.4%)
Worked At Home (4.44%)

In 2023, 79.4% of workers in Walsh County, ND drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.4%) and those who worked at home (4.44%).

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

18.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Walsh County, ND have a shorter commute time (18.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.63% 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.

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.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 8.37% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Walsh County, ND. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 1.37%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

10.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Walsh County, ND (1.08k out of 10.3k 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 18 - 24, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 45 - 54.

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.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 12.6% of the children was living in poverty in Walsh County, ND. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.6%.

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.

Health

92.5% of the population of Walsh County, ND has health coverage, with 48.7% on employee plans, 7.93% on Medicaid, 14.5% on Medicare, 20.6% on non-group plans, and 0.79% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Walsh County, ND see 2609 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.92% decrease from the previous year (2660 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1496 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 3490 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.6% were men and 49.4% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,609 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Walsh County, ND

Primary care physicians in Walsh County, ND see an average of 2,609 patients per year. This represents a 1.92% decrease from the previous year (2,660 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.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.8% under 18 years, 15.9% between 18 and 34 years, 39% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.6% were men and 49.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.5%

Uninsured

48.7%

Employer Coverage

7.93%

Medicaid

14.5%

Medicare

20.6%

Non-Group

0.79%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Walsh County, ND grew by 0.687% from 7.45% to 7.5%.

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.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was N/A in Walsh County, ND.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Walsh County, ND.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, 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 33.2% in Walsh County, ND.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Walsh County, ND.