Griggs County, North Dakota
County
Population: 2,340
(2023 estimate)
Located in North Dakota
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 — Griggs County
- What is the median household income in Griggs County?
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The median household income in Griggs County is $44,063 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Griggs County?
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The poverty rate in Griggs County is 15.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Griggs County?
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$135,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Griggs County?
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The median gross rent in Griggs County is $824 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Griggs County residents have a college degree?
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9.9% of adults in Griggs County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Demographics
Total Population
1,377
Median Age
46.0
Female
54.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 23.2%
Black 75.4%
Two or More 1.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$44,063
±$18,061
-$31,886 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$57,720
Median Family Income
$69,250
Poverty Rate
15.1%
+8.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
27.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
22.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.7%
Household Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
756
Owner-Occupied
75.8%
Renter-Occupied
24.2%
Vacancy Rate
27.4%
Median Home Value
$135,300
-$105,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$824
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
51.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
26.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
79.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
9.9%
-22.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.4%
Some College / Associate
30.4%
Less Than High School
7.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
50.3%
Unemployment Rate
9.8%
+7.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.1%
Self-Employed
5.3%
Government Workers
14.9%
Private For-Profit
79.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
55.0 min
Drove Alone
82.8%
Carpool
1.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
8.1%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
549
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
34.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
2.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 18: 9.1%
Working age (18–64): 90.9%
65 and over: 21.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.1%
Naturalized Citizen
50.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.8%
With a Disability
29.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.8%
Uninsured
3.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
75.4%
Has a Computer
91.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
96.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023