Walsh County, North Dakota Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for Walsh County, North Dakota, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in Walsh County, North Dakota. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in Walsh County, North Dakota. The estimated population of Walsh County, North Dakota is 10,631 people, with a median age of 44.2.

We can look at the total population in Walsh County over the last 5 years to see how much it has changed.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
10,631
 -0.1% -2.65%
2020
10,642
 -1.01% -
2019
10,751
 -0.47% -
2018
10,802
 -1.08% -
2017
10,920
 - -

Population of Walsh County, North Dakota by Race and Ethnicity

We can also look at how the population has changed over the last 5 years by each of the race/ethnicity types as defined by the US Census Bureau.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
83.5%
84.9%
 -1.65%
Black/African American
0.7%
0.3%
 +133.33%
Native
1.7%
1.6%
 +6.25%
Hispanic
12%
11.1%
 +8.11%
Asian
0.6%
1%
 -40.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
1.5%
0.9%
 +66.67%
Other
0%
0.1%
 -100.00%

This data can be very important for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of Walsh County, North Dakota by Age and Gender

The age and gender of a population is another interesting demographic statistic because it lets us track trends in the population over time. For example, we can see how the population has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 44.2 -0.23% 43.4 -0.23% 45.5 -1.09%
2020 44.3 +0.23% 43.5 +1.87% 46 +0.44%
2019 44.2 -0.45% 42.7 +0.23% 45.8 -0.22%
2018 44.4 -0.45% 42.6 -1.16% 45.9 0%
2017 44.6 - 43.1 - 45.9 -

The median age of Walsh County, North Dakota gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 754 +16.47% 708 -5.95% 882 664
10 to 19 726 -20.12% 537 +0.97% 586 541
20 to 29 593 -2.1% 508 +12.21% 576 572
30 to 39 575 -8.82% 557 +4.46% 525 581
40 to 49 614 -7.45% 565 -19.02% 568 462
50 to 59 950 -6.5% 910 -8.75% 887 832
60 to 69 706 +11.35% 589 +15.64% 781 686
70+ 688 -4.84% 940 -11.68% 654 834

Median Household Income

The latest median household income of Walsh County, North Dakota is $59,368.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less. The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for Walsh County.

  • Under 25
    $42,688.00
  • 25 to 44
    $75,500.00
  • 45 to 64
    $66,047.00
  • 65 and over
    $39,010.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in Walsh County, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in Walsh County, and then dividing that number by the total number of households. This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of Walsh County, North Dakota is currently $80,735.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

5.88% of households in Walsh County are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of Walsh County against other areas.

  • Less than $24,999
    18.45%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    23.11%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    20.59%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    11.47%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    15.42%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    5.08%
  • $200,000 or more
    5.88%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in Walsh County is $35,032.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of Walsh County by the total population of Walsh County.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people in Walsh County, North Dakota, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in Walsh County to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    8.51%
  • Bachelor's degree
    22.72%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    10.95%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    53.32%
  • Less than high school diploma
    4.50%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in Walsh County that are over the age of 16.

The total population of Walsh County over the age of 16 is 8,432.

Of those people, a total of 64.40% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in Walsh County is 62.50%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 474 29.10% 0.00%
20 to 24 years 537 75.20% 0.50%
25 to 29 years 611 88.70% 5.20%
30 to 34 years 529 88.50% 0.20%
35 to 44 years 1,052 90.00% 2.10%
45 to 54 years 1,350 82.70% 4.60%
55 to 59 years 924 76.90% 0.80%
60 to 64 years 734 72.20% 0.00%
65 to 74 years 1,183 42.90% 1.40%
75 years and over 1,038 6.60% 18.80%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in Walsh County. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 7,740 64.30% 2.00%
Black or African American 29 55.20% 0.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 138 35.50% 0.00%
Asian 37 56.80% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 128 98.40% 21.40%
Two or more races 360 68.90% 0.00%
Hispanic or Latino 819 76.80% 8.60%
Not Hispanic or Latino 7,281 63.40% 1.60%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations in Walsh County as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in Walsh County is 5,268, with median earnings of $41,361.00.

Women in Walsh County, North Dakota earning approximately 73.10% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 5,268 $41,361.00
Male 2,894 $48,177.00
Female 2,374 $35,225.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 784 $56,278.00
Business and Financial 110 $48,333.00
Computer and Mathematical 8 $7,000.00
Architecture and Engineering 49 $53,438.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 72 $42,813.00
Community and Social Service 129 $35,368.00
Legal 20 $133,750.00
Educational and Library 309 $47,208.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 19 $29,375.00
Healthcare Practitioners 343 $46,875.00
Healthcare Support 436 $31,400.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 18 $65,357.00
Law Enforcement 18 $77,083.00
Food Preparation and Serving 123 $14,213.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 130 $22,500.00
Personal Care and Service 101 $22,917.00
Sales 334 $44,868.00
Office and Administrative Support 521 $33,595.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 312 $38,533.00
Construction and Extraction 398 $48,581.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 132 $44,667.00
Production 439 $38,466.00
Transportation and Material Moving 285 $52,639.00

Occupations by Gender

The table below shows the same occupations from the list above, but we have split them by male and female to see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 567 $59,345.00 217 $46,063.00
Business and Financial 46 $105,417.00 64 $41,875.00
Computer and Mathematical 6 $0.00 2 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 37 $53,438.00 12 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 40 $41,364.00 32 $43,913.00
Community and Social Service 36 $25,278.00 93 $42,768.00
Legal 17 $0.00 3 $0.00
Educational and Library 106 $52,419.00 203 $41,528.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 2 $0.00 17 $38,750.00
Healthcare Practitioners 31 $130,625.00 312 $46,711.00
Healthcare Support 82 $140,450.00 354 $30,400.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 18 $65,357.00 0 $0.00
Law Enforcement 18 $77,083.00 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 54 $13,426.00 69 $19,107.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 74 $26,944.00 56 $4,792.00
Personal Care and Service 7 $0.00 94 $30,000.00
Sales 189 $50,469.00 145 $22,460.00
Office and Administrative Support 69 $27,679.00 452 $33,803.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 248 $40,893.00 64 $25,588.00
Construction and Extraction 398 $48,581.00 0 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 132 $44,667.00 0 $0.00
Production 300 $41,250.00 139 $21,534.00
Transportation and Material Moving 265 $57,563.00 20 $35,000.00

Households and Family Size

A household defined bu the US Census Bureau is a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 4,526 households in Walsh County, with an average household size of 2.26 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 2,716 families in Walsh County with an average family size of 2.94 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each.

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 2,279 129 308 1,810
Average Household Size 2.91 3.38 3.61 1.14
Total Families 2,279 129 308 0
Average Household Size 2.89 2.92 3.32 0

Poverty

Of the 2,716 families in Walsh County, 5.70% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in Walsh County:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 5,241 housing units in Walsh County, North Dakota.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 4,526 86.36%
Vacant 715 13.64%

15.15% of the total 5,241 housing units in Walsh County are rental units. This is approximately 794 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 3,525 are occupied by the owner - or 67.26% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in Walsh County is $641.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in Walsh County that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    207
  • Less than $500
    151
  • $500 to $999
    458
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    168
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    10
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    7
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in Walsh County is $98,700.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in Walsh County that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    753
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    1,028
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    591
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    484
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    478
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    119
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    71
  • $1,000,000 or more
    1

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in Walsh County. The chart below shows the number of properties in Walsh County that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    1,036
  • 1940 to 1949
    376
  • 1950 to 1959
    664
  • 1960 to 1969
    685
  • 1970 to 1979
    1,146
  • 1980 to 1989
    549
  • 1990 to 1999
    406
  • 2000 to 2009
    216
  • 2010 to 2013
    156
  • 2014 or later
    7

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in Walsh County that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    227
  • 1 vehicle available
    1,100
  • 2 vehicles available
    1,928
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    1,271

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in Walsh County get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in Walsh County that commute to work in a particular way.

17.4 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in Walsh County.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    668
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    1,233
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    841
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    458
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    550
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    242
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    320
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    137
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    122
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    171
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    130
  • 90 or more minutes
    88

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for Walsh County, North Dakota in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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Places in Walsh County, North Dakota

We have data for 38 places in Walsh County, North Dakota. Click on a place below to see more information about the demographics of that place.