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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Walsh County
- What is the median household income in Walsh County?
- The median household income in Walsh County is $69,976 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Walsh County?
- The poverty rate in Walsh County is 6.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Walsh County?
- $125,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Walsh County?
- The median gross rent in Walsh County is $766 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Walsh County residents have a college degree?
- 19.5% of adults in Walsh County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
10,488
Median Income
$69,976
Median Home Value
$125,700
Poverty Rate
6.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.1%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,276 (+25.6%)
Home Value:
+$34,600 (+38%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.3 pp (+26.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.3 pp (+13.4%)
Unemployment:
-0.4 pp (-16%)
Demographics
Total Population
10,488
Median Age
43.0
Female
49.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 12.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 81.8%
Black 0.9%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More 8.1%
Other 3.6%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
10.7%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$69,976
±$5,457
-$5,973 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$83,110
Median Family Income
$87,642
Poverty Rate
6.2%
+0.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
12.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.8%
$10–15k
4.4%
$15–25k
6.2%
$25–35k
7.3%
$35–50k
14.7%
$50–75k
17.5%
$75–100k
14.9%
$100–150k
18.3%
$150–200k
8.6%
$200k+
4.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,207
Owner-Occupied
77.8%
Renter-Occupied
22.2%
Vacancy Rate
14.5%
Median Home Value
$125,700
-$115,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$766
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
6.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
31.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
18.3%
$50–100k
18.0%
$100–200k
19.6%
$200–300k
19.7%
$300–500k
7.1%
$500k–$1M
2.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
12.7%
$500–1k
55.3%
$1–1.5k
27.4%
$1.5–2k
2.6%
$2–2.5k
1.1%
$2.5–3.5k
0.8%
$3.5k+
0.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.0%
1 vehicle
23.6%
2 vehicles
43.9%
3+
28.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
76.3%
Single-fam. att.
1.7%
2–4 units
1.9%
5–19 units
5.0%
20+ units
2.0%
Mobile home
7.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
17.9%
1940–1969
5.0%
1970–1999
24.4%
2000–2009
5.5%
2010+
4.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
19.5%
-12.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.7%
Some College / Associate
20.3%
Less Than High School
6.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.8%
Unemployment Rate
2.1%
-0.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.4%
Self-Employed
12.0%
Government Workers
19.0%
Private For-Profit
68.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.1%
Agriculture
15.2%
Retail
11.5%
Construction
8.5%
Manufacturing
7.7%
Transportation
6.3%
Public Admin
4.7%
Prof. Services
4.3%
Finance
3.0%
Wholesale
2.8%
Arts/Entmt.
2.7%
Information
1.7%
Occupation
Management
35.1%
Sales
18.2%
Construction
15.9%
Production
15.6%
Food Prep
15.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.2 min
Drove Alone
79.4%
Carpool
11.4%
Public Transit
0.4%
Work from Home
4.4%
Walked
3.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,450
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
51.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.0%
5–9
7.7%
10–14
6.0%
15–19
4.9%
20–24
5.9%
25–34
9.6%
35–44
11.0%
45–54
12.0%
55–64
8.2%
65–74
7.1%
75–84
11.6%
85+
5.7%
Under 18: 23.5%
Working age (18–64): 76.5%
65 and over: 21.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.8%
Naturalized Citizen
50.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
63.7%
Africa
19.7%
Europe
5.2%
Asia
5.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.4%
With a Disability
14.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.5%
Uninsured
7.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
82.7%
Has a Computer
90.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Walsh County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Walsh County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - Midwest | 37 | 58 |
| Other flows - South | 35 | 73 |
| Grand Forks County | 28 | 50 |
| Other flows - West | 24 | 44 |
| Pembina County | 21 | 33 |