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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Grand Forks County
- What is the median household income in Grand Forks County?
- The median household income in Grand Forks County is $68,450 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Grand Forks County?
- The poverty rate in Grand Forks County is 7.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Grand Forks County?
- $244,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Grand Forks County?
- The median gross rent in Grand Forks County is $971 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Grand Forks County residents have a college degree?
- 37.2% of adults in Grand Forks County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
72,764
Median Income
$68,450
Median Home Value
$244,200
Poverty Rate
7.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.7%
Median Age
30.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,399 (+26.6%)
Home Value:
+$37,700 (+18.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.5 pp (-6.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.6 pp (+4.5%)
Unemployment:
-1.1 pp (-28.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
72,764
Median Age
30.0
Female
48.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 82.2%
Black 3.6%
Asian 2.7%
Two or More 6.3%
Other 1.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.7%
Korean
0.5%
Filipino
0.4%
Indian
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.2%
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$68,450
±$2,748
-$7,499 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$89,871
Median Family Income
$97,849
Poverty Rate
7.3%
+1.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
11.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.3%
$10–15k
3.1%
$15–25k
7.5%
$25–35k
8.6%
$35–50k
12.5%
$50–75k
17.7%
$75–100k
13.2%
$100–150k
17.2%
$150–200k
7.3%
$200k+
7.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
33,736
Owner-Occupied
52.1%
Renter-Occupied
47.9%
Vacancy Rate
8.0%
Median Home Value
$244,200
+$3,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$971
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
37.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.8%
$50–100k
5.9%
$100–200k
7.7%
$200–300k
34.1%
$300–500k
25.5%
$500k–$1M
8.1%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.2%
$500–1k
47.7%
$1–1.5k
28.5%
$1.5–2k
13.0%
$2–2.5k
3.6%
$2.5–3.5k
0.8%
$3.5k+
1.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.4%
1 vehicle
36.9%
2 vehicles
36.4%
3+
20.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
44.3%
Single-fam. att.
9.2%
2–4 units
2.2%
5–19 units
4.5%
20+ units
23.0%
Mobile home
4.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
10.6%
1940–1969
3.3%
1970–1999
18.9%
2000–2009
11.8%
2010+
15.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
37.2%
+4.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
13.7%
Some College / Associate
23.4%
Less Than High School
1.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
71.1%
Unemployment Rate
2.7%
-0.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.5%
Self-Employed
4.7%
Government Workers
22.5%
Private For-Profit
72.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
33.1%
Retail
13.0%
Arts/Entmt.
9.1%
Manufacturing
7.8%
Prof. Services
5.8%
Construction
5.7%
Transportation
5.0%
Finance
4.9%
Public Admin
3.9%
Agriculture
3.3%
Wholesale
2.1%
Information
1.0%
Occupation
Management
38.7%
Sales
20.1%
Food Prep
19.1%
Production
13.7%
Construction
8.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
15.9 min
Drove Alone
80.2%
Carpool
8.5%
Public Transit
0.9%
Work from Home
5.5%
Walked
3.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
31,045
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
38.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.3%
5–9
6.1%
10–14
5.8%
15–19
8.1%
20–24
14.4%
25–34
15.5%
35–44
11.3%
45–54
8.7%
55–64
4.9%
65–74
5.0%
75–84
8.2%
85+
4.1%
Under 18: 21.2%
Working age (18–64): 78.8%
65 and over: 14.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.8%
Naturalized Citizen
36.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
39.1%
Africa
29.9%
Europe
13.6%
Latin America
9.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.8%
With a Disability
9.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.1%
Uninsured
4.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.5%
Has a Computer
95.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
76.7%
Moved from Abroad
1.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Grand Forks County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Grand Forks County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - Midwest | 482 | 718 |
| Other flows - South | 365 | 641 |
| Other flows - West | 330 | 589 |
| Polk County | 228 | 367 |
| Cass County | 202 | 269 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 90 | 125 |
| Walsh County | 64 | 115 |
| Traill County | 51 | 82 |
| Foreign - Other flows | 49 | 109 |
| Burleigh County | 46 | 60 |