County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Golden Valley County
- What is the median household income in Golden Valley County?
- The median household income in Golden Valley County is $76,528 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Golden Valley County?
- The poverty rate in Golden Valley County is 12.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Golden Valley County?
- $119,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Golden Valley County?
- The median gross rent in Golden Valley County is $856 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Golden Valley County residents have a college degree?
- 18.0% of adults in Golden Valley County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,679
Median Income
$76,528
Median Home Value
$119,200
Poverty Rate
12.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.6%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$17,838 (+30.4%)
Home Value:
+$3,000 (+2.6%)
Poverty Rate:
+8.9 pp (+254.3%)
Bachelor's+:
-8.9 pp (-33.1%)
Unemployment:
+1.6 pp (+53.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,679
Median Age
45.0
Female
49.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 90.1%
Black 0.1%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 8.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$76,528
±$22,863
+$579 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$91,974
Median Family Income
$95,750
Poverty Rate
12.4%
+6.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
14.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
16.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
18.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.0%
$10–15k
5.4%
$15–25k
5.1%
$25–35k
3.0%
$35–50k
13.0%
$50–75k
17.6%
$75–100k
15.2%
$100–150k
16.0%
$150–200k
11.6%
$200k+
8.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
906
Owner-Occupied
75.1%
Renter-Occupied
24.9%
Vacancy Rate
26.8%
Median Home Value
$119,200
-$121,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$856
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
8.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.4%
$50–100k
30.3%
$100–200k
24.1%
$200–300k
9.4%
$300–500k
10.6%
$500k–$1M
2.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
24.0%
$500–1k
53.7%
$1–1.5k
20.7%
$1.5–2k
1.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.5%
1 vehicle
21.7%
2 vehicles
34.5%
3+
40.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
90.0%
Single-fam. att.
2.0%
5–19 units
2.1%
20+ units
2.9%
Mobile home
2.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
34.2%
1940–1969
3.6%
1970–1999
19.9%
2000–2009
5.6%
2010+
5.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.0%
-14.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.9%
Some College / Associate
29.5%
Less Than High School
1.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.3%
Unemployment Rate
4.6%
+1.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
0.3%
Self-Employed
15.9%
Government Workers
16.7%
Private For-Profit
67.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.3%
Agriculture
24.4%
Retail
7.1%
Construction
5.8%
Manufacturing
5.7%
Arts/Entmt.
4.9%
Wholesale
4.9%
Public Admin
4.5%
Finance
4.3%
Prof. Services
2.5%
Transportation
2.3%
Information
1.6%
Occupation
Management
33.1%
Food Prep
21.7%
Sales
19.8%
Production
16.3%
Construction
9.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.1 min
Drove Alone
87.7%
Carpool
1.9%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
0.3%
Walked
6.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
663
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
61.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.6%
5–9
5.7%
10–14
4.4%
15–19
7.6%
20–24
3.2%
25–34
8.0%
35–44
10.5%
45–54
11.6%
55–64
9.9%
65–74
7.3%
75–84
14.4%
85+
9.0%
Under 18: 22.0%
Working age (18–64): 78.0%
65 and over: 25.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.1%
Naturalized Citizen
50.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
50.0%
Latin America
44.4%
Europe
5.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.1%
With a Disability
20.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.7%
Uninsured
2.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.2%
Has a Computer
94.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023