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 — Ward County
- What is the median household income in Ward County?
- The median household income in Ward County is $79,273 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Ward County?
- The poverty rate in Ward County is 4.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Ward County?
- $259,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Ward County?
- The median gross rent in Ward County is $1,000 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Ward County residents have a college degree?
- 29.7% of adults in Ward County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
69,232
Median Income
$79,273
Median Home Value
$259,100
Poverty Rate
4.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.4%
Median Age
33.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,402 (+15.1%)
Home Value:
+$46,000 (+21.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.5 pp (-10%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.4 pp (+1.4%)
Unemployment:
+0.5 pp (+17.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
69,232
Median Age
33.0
Female
47.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 80.9%
Black 4.1%
Asian 1.6%
Two or More 8.4%
Other 2.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.5%
Japanese
0.3%
Chinese
0.2%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.8%
Puerto Rican
1.1%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$79,273
±$2,126
+$3,324 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$100,056
Median Family Income
$103,964
Poverty Rate
4.5%
-1.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
5.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
18.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.8%
$10–15k
3.8%
$15–25k
5.1%
$25–35k
6.0%
$35–50k
9.8%
$50–75k
18.1%
$75–100k
16.2%
$100–150k
18.3%
$150–200k
8.9%
$200k+
9.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
32,372
Owner-Occupied
61.9%
Renter-Occupied
38.1%
Vacancy Rate
12.6%
Median Home Value
$259,100
+$18,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,000
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
31.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.8%
$50–100k
4.9%
$100–200k
8.4%
$200–300k
32.2%
$300–500k
27.3%
$500k–$1M
8.0%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.6%
$500–1k
41.4%
$1–1.5k
35.4%
$1.5–2k
11.3%
$2–2.5k
2.7%
$3.5k+
0.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.2%
1 vehicle
30.4%
2 vehicles
39.8%
3+
25.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
52.9%
Single-fam. att.
9.1%
2–4 units
3.6%
5–19 units
3.9%
20+ units
13.1%
Mobile home
8.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
10.1%
1940–1969
3.1%
1970–1999
15.2%
2000–2009
11.7%
2010+
22.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
29.7%
-2.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.2%
Some College / Associate
24.9%
Less Than High School
2.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
72.1%
Unemployment Rate
3.4%
+0.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.6%
Self-Employed
5.9%
Government Workers
18.9%
Private For-Profit
75.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.3%
Retail
12.0%
Agriculture
8.2%
Construction
8.1%
Arts/Entmt.
7.1%
Transportation
6.8%
Prof. Services
5.7%
Public Admin
5.6%
Manufacturing
5.4%
Finance
5.4%
Wholesale
3.1%
Information
0.9%
Occupation
Management
37.1%
Sales
18.8%
Food Prep
15.7%
Construction
14.6%
Production
13.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.0 min
Drove Alone
79.2%
Carpool
11.7%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
5.6%
Walked
1.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
28,290
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
48.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.1%
5–9
6.8%
10–14
6.6%
15–19
6.6%
20–24
8.8%
25–34
16.9%
35–44
13.4%
45–54
9.5%
55–64
5.7%
65–74
5.1%
75–84
7.7%
85+
4.0%
Under 18: 24.2%
Working age (18–64): 75.8%
65 and over: 13.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.0%
Naturalized Citizen
44.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
34.1%
Africa
21.1%
Latin America
16.8%
Europe
10.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
11.3%
With a Disability
13.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.9%
Uninsured
6.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.6%
Has a Computer
95.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
80.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Ward County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Ward County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 612 | 1,085 |
| Other flows - West | 472 | 841 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 309 | 509 |
| Foreign - Other flows | 126 | 255 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 106 | 165 |
| McHenry County | 63 | 115 |
| Williams County | 59 | 106 |
| Cass County | 58 | 99 |
| Burleigh County | 57 | 75 |
| Mountrail County | 54 | 91 |