Ward County , North Dakota
Population: 69,232 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $79,273 Home $259,100 Rent $1,000/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Across 69,232 residents, Ward County tracks with a mixed cost-and-earnings profile — useful as a comparison anchor for North Dakota and neighboring counties alike.
$79,273
Median Income
household
$259,100
Home Value
median
$1,000/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $79,273 |
| Per Capita Income | $42,299 |
| Poverty Rate | 7.8% |
| Median Home Value | $259,100 |
| Median Gross Rent | $1,000/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 61.9% |
| Renter Occupied | 38.1% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 69,232 |
| Median Age | 33.3 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 29.7% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
34.7%
Obesity
8.8%
Diabetes
12.6%
Smoking
31.4%
High Blood Pressure
22.7%
No Physical Activity
20.5%
Depression
39.6%
Insufficient Sleep
72.2%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 64.8 · 65th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
66.13
🔥 Wildfire
79.42
❄️ Winter Storm
98.85
🌍 Earthquake
12.40
☀️ Drought
33.33
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