Ward County, North Dakota (ND)
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 6,158
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 14,453
Renter-occupied apartments: 9,109 (it was 8,588 in 2000)
| % of renters here: | 37% |
| State: | 35% |
Land area: 2013 sq. mi.
Water area: 43.4 sq. mi.
Population density: 34 people per square mile (low).
Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (24.0%), Retail trade (13.0%).
Type of workers:
- Private wage or salary: 66%
- Government: 28%
- Self-employed, not incorporated: 5%
- Unpaid family work: 0%
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- 55,00279.9%White Non-Hispanic Alone
- 4,8427.0%Hispanic or Latino
- 3,3984.9%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
- 3,0204.4%Two or more races
- 1,1891.7%Asian alone
- 9711.4%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
- 4480.7%Some other race alone
| Median resident age: | 33.6 years |
| North Dakota median age: | 36.2 years |
| Males: 35,581 |  (51.7%) |
| Females: 33,289 |  (48.3%) |
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| Ward County: | 2.0 people |
| North Dakota: | 2 people |
Estimated median household income in 2022: $73,787 ($33,670 in 1999)
| This county: | $73,787 |
| North Dakota: | $71,970 |
Median contract rent in 2022 for apartments: $820 (lower quartile is $590, upper quartile is $981)
| This county: | $820 |
| State: | $782 |
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $241,500 (it was $74,200 in 2000)
| Ward: | $241,500 |
| North Dakota: | $243,100 |
Mean price in 2022:
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,679Detached houses: $323,934
Here: $323,934 State: $284,144 Townhouses or other attached units: $245,253
Here: $245,253 State: $250,572 In 2-unit structures: $590,002
Here: $590,002 State: $200,034 In 3-to-4-unit structures: $294,567
Here: $294,567 State: $229,360 In 5-or-more-unit structures: $224,905
Here: $224,905 State: $231,934 Mobile homes: $72,651
Here: $72,651 State: $85,388
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $588
Institutionalized population: 623
Crime in 2021 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
- Murders: 0
- Rapes: 4
- Robberies: 0
- Assaults: 20
- Burglaries: 52
- Thefts: 99
- Auto thefts: 27
Crime in 2020 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
- Murders: 0
- Rapes: 7
- Robberies: 2
- Assaults: 36
- Burglaries: 41
- Thefts: 63
- Auto thefts: 19
Health of residents in Ward County based on CDC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey Questionnaires from 2013 to 2021:
General health status score of residents in this county from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent) is 3.5. This is about average.69.0% of residents exercised in the past month. This is less than average.
45.2% of residents smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives. This is about average.
57.6% of adult residents drank alcohol in the past 30 days. This is less than average.
67.0% of residents visited a dentist within the past year. This is about average.
Average weight of males is 204 pounds. This is more than average.
Average weight of females is 165 pounds. This is about average.
Health of residents in Ward County based on CDC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey Questionnaires from 2003 to 2012:
General health status score of residents in this county from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent) is 3.5. This is about average.70.3% of residents exercised in the past month. This is less than average.
45.7% of residents smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives. This is about average.
100.0% of adult residents drank alcohol in the past 30 days. This is more than average.
73.5% of residents visited a dentist within the past year. This is about average.
Average weight of males is 202 pounds. This is more than average.
Average weight of females is 160 pounds. This is about average.
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 2022: 83 buildings, average cost: $249,000
- 2021: 131 buildings, average cost: $238,500
- 2020: 156 buildings, average cost: $241,600
- 2019: 79 buildings, average cost: $217,700
- 2018: 89 buildings, average cost: $247,100
- 2017: 117 buildings, average cost: $254,300
- 2016: 79 buildings, average cost: $227,000
- 2015: 173 buildings, average cost: $219,600
- 2014: 272 buildings, average cost: $201,800
- 2013: 328 buildings, average cost: $190,900
- 2012: 657 buildings, average cost: $180,300
- 2011: 542 buildings, average cost: $172,900
- 2010: 224 buildings, average cost: $179,000
- 2009: 190 buildings, average cost: $184,600
- 2008: 172 buildings, average cost: $194,200
- 2007: 131 buildings, average cost: $178,200
- 2006: 149 buildings, average cost: $183,400
- 2005: 179 buildings, average cost: $151,100
- 2004: 101 buildings, average cost: $118,600
- 2003: 106 buildings, average cost: $107,800
- 2002: 85 buildings, average cost: $104,400
- 2001: 75 buildings, average cost: $103,400
- 2000: 85 buildings, average cost: $98,800
- 1999: 111 buildings, average cost: $96,300
- 1998: 124 buildings, average cost: $94,800
- 1997: 118 buildings, average cost: $98,200
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,807 (1.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,151 (1.2%)
| Ward County: | 8.7% |
| North Dakota: | 11.5% |
Median age of residents in 2022: 33.6 years old
(Males: 33.4 years old, Females: 33.7 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 37.4 years old, Black residents: 27.2 years old, American Indian residents: 31.0 years old, Asian residents: 28.6 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 23.7 years old, Other race residents: 30.5 years old)
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Ward County is $386 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $475 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $656 a month.
Cities in this county include: Minot, Minot AFB, Burlington, Kenmare, Surrey, Berthold, Sawyer, Des Lacs, Logan, Ruthville.
2023 air pollution in Ward County:
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.00 ppm (standard limit: 0.053 ppm). Below U.S. average.
Ozone (1-hour): 0.038 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual: 9.5 µg/m3(standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3). Near U.S. average.
Sulfur Oxides Annual: 0.001 ppm (standard limit: 0.03 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Local government website: www.co.ward.nd.us
| Here: | 1.9% |
| North Dakota: | 1.7% |
Current college students: 4,170
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 95.6%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 27.1%
Number of foreign born residents: 3,345 (70.0% naturalized citizens)
| Ward County: | 4.9% |
| Whole state: | 4.9% |
- Year of entry for the foreign-born population
- 1,8642010 or later
- 5712000 to 2009
- 3471990 to 1999
- 2741980 to 1989
- 1331970 to 1979
- 282Before 1970
Mean travel time to work (commute): minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 97.8%
Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 17,424
- One, attached: 2,468
- Two: 708
- 3 or 4: 1,454
- 5 to 9: 725
- 10 to 19: 1,032
- 20 to 49: 2,698
- 50 or more: 2,321
- Mobile homes: 3,631
- Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 42
Housing units in Ward County with a mortgage: 11,475 (732 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 171 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 18
| Here: | 37.9% with mortgage |
| State: | 97.9% with mortgage |
Religion statistics for Ward County
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 11,445 | 10 |
| Mainline Protestant | 11,368 | 33 |
| Evangelical Protestant | 8,623 | 41 |
| Other | 1,201 | 4 |
| Orthodox | 60 | 1 |
| None | 28,978 | - |
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 9
| Ward County: | 1.61 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 3.23 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 20
| Ward County: | 3.57 / 10,000 pop. |
| North Dakota: | 4.89 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 33
| This county: | 5.90 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 8.90 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| Ward County: | 6.9% |
| North Dakota: | 7.6% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Ward County: | 25.7% |
| State: | 27.6% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| Here: | 9.8% |
| State: | 13.0% |
Agriculture in Ward County:
Average size of farms: 1148 acresAverage value of agricultural products sold per farm: $94,127
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $99.27
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 16.97%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $74,031
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 68.58%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 0.13%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $121,374
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 92.03%
Average age of principal farm operators: 52 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 3.71
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 2.06%
Corn for grain: 3402 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 360698 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 8011 harvested acres
Vegetables: 55 harvested acres
Earthquake activity:
Ward County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above North Dakota state average. It is 58% greater than the overall U.S. average.On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 505.7 miles away from Ward County center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 10/28/1983 at 14:06:06, a magnitude 7.3 (6.2 MB, 7.3 MS, 7.0 MW) earthquake occurred 655.8 miles away from the county center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 3 injuries, causing $15,000,000 total damage
On 6/30/1975 at 18:54:13, a magnitude 6.1 (5.6 MB, 5.9 MS, 6.1 UK, 6.1 ML, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 505.0 miles away from the county center
On 9/8/1984 at 00:59:31, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MB, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 350.0 miles away from the county center
On 5/29/1984 at 20:18:32, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 351.0 miles away from Ward County center
On 7/29/1998 at 03:31:58, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 MB, 3.7 LG, 3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 148.2 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Most recent natural disasters:
- North Dakota Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 20, 2020, FEMA Id: 4509, Natural disaster type: Other
- North Dakota Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: June 25, 2014 to July 02, 2014, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4190: August 19, 2014, FEMA Id: 4190, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
- North Dakota Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: May 17, 2013 to June 17, 2013, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4128: July 12, 2013, FEMA Id: 4128, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
- North Dakota Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: April 29, 2011 to May 01, 2011, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1986: May 20, 2011, FEMA Id: 1986, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
- North Dakota Flooding, Incident Period: April 05, 2011 to July 01, 2011, Emergency Declared EM-3318: April 07, 2011, FEMA Id: 3318, Natural disaster type: Flood
- North Dakota Flooding, Incident Period: February 14, 2011 to July 20, 2011, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1981: May 10, 2011, FEMA Id: 1981, Natural disaster type: Flood
- North Dakota Flooding, Incident Period: February 26, 2010 to July 15, 2010, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1907: April 30, 2010, FEMA Id: 1907, Natural disaster type: Flood
- North Dakota Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: March 13, 2009 to August 10, 2009, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1829: March 24, 2009, FEMA Id: 1829, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
- North Dakota Severe Winter Storm and Record and/or Near Record Snow, Incident Period: October 04, 2005 to October 06, 2005, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1616: November 21, 2005, FEMA Id: 1616, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Snow
- North Dakota Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3247: September 13, 2005, FEMA Id: 3247, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
- 15 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.
The number of natural disasters in Ward County (25) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 20
Emergencies Declared: 4
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 18, Storms: 11, Snows: 6, Winter Storms: 3, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Tornado: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Means of transportation to work:
- Drove a car alone: 30,183 (81.1%)
- Carpooled: 3,796 (10.2%)
- Bus: 35 (0.1%)
- Long-distance train or commuter rail: 9 (0.0%)
- Light rail, streetcar or trolley: 3 (0.0%)
- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 329 (0.9%)
- Bicycle: 85 (0.2%)
- Walked: 670 (1.8%)
- Worked at home: 1,994 (5.4%)
- Health care and social assistance (22%)
- Retail trade (14%)
- Educational services (14%)
- Accommodation and food services (6%)
- Public administration (5%)
- Finance and insurance (4%)
- Professional, scientific, and technical services (3%)
- Health care and social assistance (25%)
- Retail trade (16%)
- Educational services (16%)
- Accommodation and food services (7%)
- Public administration (6%)
- Finance and insurance (4%)
- Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
- Construction and extraction occupations (18%)
- Management occupations (13%)
- Transportation occupations (12%)
- Production occupations (10%)
- Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (9%)
- Sales and related occupations (8%)
- Material moving occupations (6%)
- Office and administrative support occupations (15%)
- Sales and related occupations (15%)
- Educational instruction, and library occupations (10%)
- Management occupations (9%)
- Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (9%)
- Healthcare support occupations (6%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
- Canada (12%)
- Philippines (11%)
- Mexico (8%)
- Pakistan (6%)
- Cameroon (5%)
- Somalia (5%)
- Nepal (3%)
- German (23%)
- Norwegian (22%)
- English (5%)
- American (4%)
- Irish (4%)
- Scandinavian (3%)
- European (2%)
People in group quarters in Ward County, North Dakota in 2010:
- 994 people in military barracks and dormitories (nondisciplinary)
- 509 people in college/university student housing
- 442 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
- 255 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
- 147 people in other noninstitutional facilities
- 79 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
- 72 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
- 69 people in group homes intended for adults
- 53 people in residential treatment centers for juveniles (non-correctional)
- 22 people in hospitals with patients who have no usual home elsewhere
- 18 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals and psychiatric units in other hospitals
- 14 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)
- 9 people in residential treatment centers for adults
- 2 people in correctional facilities intended for juveniles
People in group quarters in Ward County, North Dakota in 2000:
- 706 people in military barracks, etc.
- 454 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
- 436 people in nursing homes
- 175 people in job corps and vocational training facilities
- 123 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
- 52 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
- 42 people in unknown juvenile institutions
- 33 people in homes for the mentally retarded
- 27 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children
- 27 people in residential treatment centers for emotionally disturbed children
- 27 people in military transient quarters for temporary residents
- 25 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
- 25 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill
- 20 people in hospitals or wards for drug/alcohol abuse
- 17 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
- 4 people in other nonhousehold living situations
- 2 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
8.33% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($50,268 average adjusted gross income)
| Here: | 8.33% |
| North Dakota average: | 6.92% |
0.54% of residents moved from foreign countries ($3,240 average AGI)
Ward County: 0.54% North Dakota average: 0.07%
2.29% relocated from other counties in North Dakota ($14,008 average AGI)
5.49% relocated from other states ($33,020 average AGI)
Ward County: 5.49% North Dakota average: 3.81%
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
| from Burleigh County, ND |  0.28% ($39,333 average AGI) |
| from Williams County, ND | 0.28% ($43,645) |
| from Mountrail County, ND | 0.23% ($63,222) |
| from Cass County, ND | 0.21% ($37,649) |
| from McHenry County, ND | 0.15% ($42,833) |
| from Bottineau County, ND | 0.15% ($65,439) |
| from Grand Forks County, ND | 0.15% ($57,415) |
10.32% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($55,808 average adjusted gross income)
| Here: | 10.32% |
| North Dakota average: | 7.90% |
0.31% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,518 average AGI)
Ward County: 0.31% North Dakota average: 0.04%
2.36% relocated to other counties in North Dakota ($13,002 average AGI)
7.66% relocated to other states ($41,287 average AGI)
Ward County: 7.66% North Dakota average: 4.85%
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
| to Cass County, ND | 0.39% ($53,236 average AGI) |
| to Burleigh County, ND | 0.35% ($77,020) |
| to Maricopa County, AZ | 0.27% ($45,526) |
| to Mountrail County, ND | 0.18% ($46,882) |
| to Williams County, ND | 0.17% ($56,375) |
| to McHenry County, ND | 0.16% ($51,022) |
| to Grand Forks County, ND | 0.14% ($31,897) |
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 17.0
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 16.1
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 7.3
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 8.5
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2020: 7.5
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 8.4
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 7.5
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 5.4%
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 8,620 (7,443 aged, 1,177 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 1,083 (7%)
Most common underlying causes of death in Ward County, North Dakota in 1999 - 2019:
- Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (798)
- Atherosclerotic heart disease (589)
- Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (555)
- Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (460)
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified (439)
- Alzheimer disease, unspecified (420)
- Pneumonia, unspecified (208)
- Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, so described (172)
- Unspecified diabetes mellitus, without complications (118)
- Unspecified dementia (115)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 9%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 6%
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 16,890
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 1,042
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 39,024
General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,802
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 846
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 9
Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 53
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 90
Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 14
Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 115.0. This is less than state average.
Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
- Firearm - 75.0
- Other - 40.0
Household type by relationship:
Households: 68,870- Male householders: 16,755 (5,514 living alone), Female householders: 12,546 (4,052 living alone)
13,751 spouses (13,657 opposite-sex spouses), 2,027 unmarried partners, (2,027 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 18,184 children (16,377 natural, 794 adopted, 1,013 stepchildren), 223 grandchildren, 121 brothers or sisters, 762 parents, 26 foster children, 716 other relatives, 1,816 non-relatives
- In group quarters: 1,943
Size of family households: 7,490 2-persons, 3,608 3-persons, 2,644 4-persons, 1,952 5-persons, 370 6-persons, 825 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 9,566 1-person, 2,303 2-persons, 543 3-persons.
13,443 married couples with children.
2,967 single-parent households (896 men, 2,071 women).
93.4% of residents of Ward speak English at home.
2.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (64% speak English very well, 21% speak English well, 15% speak English not well).
1.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (91% speak English very well, 6% speak English well, 3% speak English not well).
1.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (74% speak English very well, 21% speak English well, 5% speak English not well).
1.0% of residents speak other language at home (51% speak English very well, 16% speak English well, 32% speak English not well).
In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $630,262,000 ($11,210 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $313,931,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $147,186,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $57,394,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $20,536,000
Federal grants: $76,313,000
Federal procurement contracts: $115,292,000 ($99,668,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $213,539,000 ($196,736,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $1,868,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $47,168,000
Federal Government insurance: $69,129,000
Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 4,564| Here: | 82 per 1000 residents |
| State: | 64 per 1000 residents |
Deaths: 2,559
| Here: | 46 per 1000 residents |
| State: | 48 per 1000 residents |
Net international migration: +324
| Here: | +6 per 1000 residents |
| State: | +6 per 1000 residents |
Net internal migration: -5,298
| Here: |  -95 per 1000 residents |
| State: |  -29 per 1000 residents |
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 6.89 millions of gallons per day (100% from ground, 0% from surface)
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
| Here: | 6.6 |
| State: | 7.0 |
Median number of rooms in apartments:
| Here: | 3.7 |
| State: | 4.0 |
- Year house built in Ward County, North Dakota
- 2642020 or later
- 8,1162010 to 2019
- 4,3162000 to 2009
- 1,7921990 to 1999
- 2,4971980 to 1989
- 5,4931970 to 1979
- 3,0671960 to 1969
- 2,5811950 to 1959
- 1,6581940 to 1949
- 2,7191939 or earlier
- Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Ward County, North Dakota
- 01 room
- 1122 rooms
- 5143 rooms
- 1,7564 rooms
- 2,9755 rooms
- 3,8776 rooms
- 3,1587 rooms
- 1,6478 rooms
- 5,2519+ rooms
- Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Ward County, North Dakota
- 5521 room
- 8912 rooms
- 3,0313 rooms
- 2,1894 rooms
- 1,2625 rooms
- 9896 rooms
- 2697 rooms
- 4238 rooms
- 4059+ rooms
- Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Ward County, North Dakota
- 0no bedroom
- 3731 bedroom
- 3,0332 bedrooms
- 8,5213 bedrooms
- 4,5894 bedrooms
- 2,7745+ bedrooms
- Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Ward County, North Dakota
- 552no bedroom
- 1,8391 bedroom
- 4,9022 bedrooms
- 2,0833 bedrooms
- 4974 bedrooms
- 1385+ bedrooms
- Cars and other vehicles available in Ward County in owner-occupied houses/condos
- 536no vehicle
- 4,4991 vehicle
- 8,5822 vehicles
- 3,4673 vehicles
- 1,6484 vehicles
- 5585+ vehicles
- Cars and other vehicles available in Ward County in renter-occupied apartments
- 485no vehicle
- 5,2231 vehicle
- 2,8702 vehicles
- 1,0803 vehicles
- 3114 vehicles
- 425+ vehicles
81.1% of Ward County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 34% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 40% lived in North Dakota.
| Ward County: | 81.1% |
| State average: | 84.2% |
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 35,902
- Other state: 27,174
- Northeast: 3,479
- Midwest: 8,420
- South: 6,033
- West: 9,242
- 67.8%Utility gas
- 20.3%Electricity
- 9.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 0.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 0.8%Other fuel
- 0.5%Wood
- 0.2%No fuel used
- 0.1%Coal or coke
- 57.9%Electricity
- 35.5%Utility gas
- 3.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 1.8%No fuel used
- 1.4%Other fuel
- 0.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 575
| Here: | 7.9% |
| North Dakota: | 8.4% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 708
| Here: | 21.7% |
| North Dakota: | 8.2% |
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 394
| Here: | 8.5% |
| North Dakota: | 14.3% |
Ward County government finances - Expenditure in 2020:
- Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,974,000
Cash and Securities: $1,830,000
- Charges - Other: $6,323,000
Solid Waste Management: $5,313,000
Solid Waste Management: $5,094,000
Other: $4,550,000
Regular Highways: $1,105,000
Natural Resources - Other: $845,000
Natural Resources - Other: $713,000
Regular Highways: $291,000
Parks and Recreation: $81,000
- Construction - Regular Highways: $1,404,000
- Current Operations - Regular Highways: $13,954,000
Regular Highways: $11,917,000
Correctional Institutions: $10,662,000
Corrections - Other: $6,290,000
Correctional Institutions: $5,783,000
Solid Waste Management: $5,279,000
Police Protection: $4,767,000
Health - Other: $4,593,000
Health - Other: $4,331,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $4,328,000
Solid Waste Management: $4,308,000
Police Protection: $4,263,000
General - Other: $4,188,000
General - Other: $3,759,000
Financial Administration: $3,711,000
Natural Resources - Other: $2,808,000
Financial Administration: $2,714,000
Libraries: $2,635,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $2,550,000
Natural Resources - Other: $2,542,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $1,613,000
Central Staff Services: $1,374,000
General Public Buildings: $1,262,000
Central Staff Services: $743,000
Parks and Recreation: $670,000
Parks and Recreation: $669,000
Corrections - Other: $623,000
Public Welfare - Other: $332,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $254,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $2,111,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $4,000
- Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $2,117,000
Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $1,617,000
- Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $142,000
Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $110,000
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $103,000
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $80,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $63,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $48,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $39,000
- Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $3,031,000
Interest Earnings: $1,182,000
General Revenue - Other: $528,000
Sale of Property: $346,000
Fines and Forfeits: $346,000
Fines and Forfeits: $328,000
General Revenue - Other: $322,000
Donations From Private Sources: $8,000
- Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $1,691,000
Solid Waste Management: $1,051,000
Health - Other: $502,000
General - Other: $476,000
Financial Administration: $368,000
Natural Resources - Other: $238,000
General Public Building: $179,000
Corrections - Other: $148,000
Natural Resources - Other: $81,000
Solid Waste Management: $62,000
Parks and Recreation: $57,000
Libraries: $44,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $23,000
Police Protection: $21,000
Correctional Institutions: $13,000
General - Other: $8,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $5,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $134,517,000
Cash and Securities: $123,797,000
- State Intergovernmental - Highways: $10,919,000
Highways: $10,426,000
Other: $10,069,000
Other: $6,749,000
Health and Hospitals: $3,638,000
General Local Government Support: $3,382,000
Health and Hospitals: $3,315,000
Education: $2,117,000
Education: $1,615,000
General Local Government Support: $960,000
- Tax - Property: $15,761,000
Property: $12,101,000
Other License: $3,418,000
Other Selective Sales: $2,641,000
Other License: $2,237,000
Other Selective Sales: $2,210,000
Public Utilities Sales: $740,000
Public Utilities Sales: $725,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $27,429,000
Ward County government finances - Revenue in 2020:
- Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,974,000
Cash and Securities: $1,830,000
- Charges - Other: $6,323,000
Solid Waste Management: $5,313,000
Solid Waste Management: $5,094,000
Other: $4,550,000
Regular Highways: $1,105,000
Natural Resources - Other: $845,000
Natural Resources - Other: $713,000
Regular Highways: $291,000
Parks and Recreation: $81,000
- Construction - Regular Highways: $1,404,000
- Current Operations - Regular Highways: $13,954,000
Regular Highways: $11,917,000
Correctional Institutions: $10,662,000
Corrections - Other: $6,290,000
Correctional Institutions: $5,783,000
Solid Waste Management: $5,279,000
Police Protection: $4,767,000
Health - Other: $4,593,000
Health - Other: $4,331,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $4,328,000
Solid Waste Management: $4,308,000
Police Protection: $4,263,000
General - Other: $4,188,000
General - Other: $3,759,000
Financial Administration: $3,711,000
Natural Resources - Other: $2,808,000
Financial Administration: $2,714,000
Libraries: $2,635,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $2,550,000
Natural Resources - Other: $2,542,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $1,613,000
Central Staff Services: $1,374,000
General Public Buildings: $1,262,000
Central Staff Services: $743,000
Parks and Recreation: $670,000
Parks and Recreation: $669,000
Corrections - Other: $623,000
Public Welfare - Other: $332,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $254,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $2,111,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $4,000
- Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $2,117,000
Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $1,617,000
- Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $142,000
Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $110,000
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $103,000
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $80,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $63,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $48,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $39,000
- Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $3,031,000
Interest Earnings: $1,182,000
General Revenue - Other: $528,000
Sale of Property: $346,000
Fines and Forfeits: $346,000
Fines and Forfeits: $328,000
General Revenue - Other: $322,000
Donations From Private Sources: $8,000
- Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $1,691,000
Solid Waste Management: $1,051,000
Health - Other: $502,000
General - Other: $476,000
Financial Administration: $368,000
Natural Resources - Other: $238,000
General Public Building: $179,000
Corrections - Other: $148,000
Natural Resources - Other: $81,000
Solid Waste Management: $62,000
Parks and Recreation: $57,000
Libraries: $44,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $23,000
Police Protection: $21,000
Correctional Institutions: $13,000
General - Other: $8,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $5,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $134,517,000
Cash and Securities: $123,797,000
- State Intergovernmental - Highways: $10,919,000
Highways: $10,426,000
Other: $10,069,000
Other: $6,749,000
Health and Hospitals: $3,638,000
General Local Government Support: $3,382,000
Health and Hospitals: $3,315,000
Education: $2,117,000
Education: $1,615,000
General Local Government Support: $960,000
- Tax - Property: $15,761,000
Property: $12,101,000
Other License: $3,418,000
Other Selective Sales: $2,641,000
Other License: $2,237,000
Other Selective Sales: $2,210,000
Public Utilities Sales: $740,000
Public Utilities Sales: $725,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $27,429,000
Ward County government finances - Debt in 2020:
- Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,974,000
Cash and Securities: $1,830,000
- Charges - Other: $6,323,000
Solid Waste Management: $5,313,000
Solid Waste Management: $5,094,000
Other: $4,550,000
Regular Highways: $1,105,000
Natural Resources - Other: $845,000
Natural Resources - Other: $713,000
Regular Highways: $291,000
Parks and Recreation: $81,000
- Construction - Regular Highways: $1,404,000
- Current Operations - Regular Highways: $13,954,000
Regular Highways: $11,917,000
Correctional Institutions: $10,662,000
Corrections - Other: $6,290,000
Correctional Institutions: $5,783,000
Solid Waste Management: $5,279,000
Police Protection: $4,767,000
Health - Other: $4,593,000
Health - Other: $4,331,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $4,328,000
Solid Waste Management: $4,308,000
Police Protection: $4,263,000
General - Other: $4,188,000
General - Other: $3,759,000
Financial Administration: $3,711,000
Natural Resources - Other: $2,808,000
Financial Administration: $2,714,000
Libraries: $2,635,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $2,550,000
Natural Resources - Other: $2,542,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $1,613,000
Central Staff Services: $1,374,000
General Public Buildings: $1,262,000
Central Staff Services: $743,000
Parks and Recreation: $670,000
Parks and Recreation: $669,000
Corrections - Other: $623,000
Public Welfare - Other: $332,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $254,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $2,111,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $4,000
- Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $2,117,000
Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $1,617,000
- Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $142,000
Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $110,000
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $103,000
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $80,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $63,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $48,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $39,000
- Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $3,031,000
Interest Earnings: $1,182,000
General Revenue - Other: $528,000
Sale of Property: $346,000
Fines and Forfeits: $346,000
Fines and Forfeits: $328,000
General Revenue - Other: $322,000
Donations From Private Sources: $8,000
- Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $1,691,000
Solid Waste Management: $1,051,000
Health - Other: $502,000
General - Other: $476,000
Financial Administration: $368,000
Natural Resources - Other: $238,000
General Public Building: $179,000
Corrections - Other: $148,000
Natural Resources - Other: $81,000
Solid Waste Management: $62,000
Parks and Recreation: $57,000
Libraries: $44,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $23,000
Police Protection: $21,000
Correctional Institutions: $13,000
General - Other: $8,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $5,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $134,517,000
Cash and Securities: $123,797,000
- State Intergovernmental - Highways: $10,919,000
Highways: $10,426,000
Other: $10,069,000
Other: $6,749,000
Health and Hospitals: $3,638,000
General Local Government Support: $3,382,000
Health and Hospitals: $3,315,000
Education: $2,117,000
Education: $1,615,000
General Local Government Support: $960,000
- Tax - Property: $15,761,000
Property: $12,101,000
Other License: $3,418,000
Other Selective Sales: $2,641,000
Other License: $2,237,000
Other Selective Sales: $2,210,000
Public Utilities Sales: $740,000
Public Utilities Sales: $725,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $27,429,000
Ward County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2020:
- Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,974,000
Cash and Securities: $1,830,000
- Charges - Other: $6,323,000
Solid Waste Management: $5,313,000
Solid Waste Management: $5,094,000
Other: $4,550,000
Regular Highways: $1,105,000
Natural Resources - Other: $845,000
Natural Resources - Other: $713,000
Regular Highways: $291,000
Parks and Recreation: $81,000
- Construction - Regular Highways: $1,404,000
- Current Operations - Regular Highways: $13,954,000
Regular Highways: $11,917,000
Correctional Institutions: $10,662,000
Corrections - Other: $6,290,000
Correctional Institutions: $5,783,000
Solid Waste Management: $5,279,000
Police Protection: $4,767,000
Health - Other: $4,593,000
Health - Other: $4,331,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $4,328,000
Solid Waste Management: $4,308,000
Police Protection: $4,263,000
General - Other: $4,188,000
General - Other: $3,759,000
Financial Administration: $3,711,000
Natural Resources - Other: $2,808,000
Financial Administration: $2,714,000
Libraries: $2,635,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $2,550,000
Natural Resources - Other: $2,542,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $1,613,000
Central Staff Services: $1,374,000
General Public Buildings: $1,262,000
Central Staff Services: $743,000
Parks and Recreation: $670,000
Parks and Recreation: $669,000
Corrections - Other: $623,000
Public Welfare - Other: $332,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $254,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $2,111,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $4,000
- Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $2,117,000
Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $1,617,000
- Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $142,000
Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $110,000
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $103,000
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $80,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $63,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $48,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $39,000
- Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $3,031,000
Interest Earnings: $1,182,000
General Revenue - Other: $528,000
Sale of Property: $346,000
Fines and Forfeits: $346,000
Fines and Forfeits: $328,000
General Revenue - Other: $322,000
Donations From Private Sources: $8,000
- Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $1,691,000
Solid Waste Management: $1,051,000
Health - Other: $502,000
General - Other: $476,000
Financial Administration: $368,000
Natural Resources - Other: $238,000
General Public Building: $179,000
Corrections - Other: $148,000
Natural Resources - Other: $81,000
Solid Waste Management: $62,000
Parks and Recreation: $57,000
Libraries: $44,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $23,000
Police Protection: $21,000
Correctional Institutions: $13,000
General - Other: $8,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $5,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $134,517,000
Cash and Securities: $123,797,000
- State Intergovernmental - Highways: $10,919,000
Highways: $10,426,000
Other: $10,069,000
Other: $6,749,000
Health and Hospitals: $3,638,000
General Local Government Support: $3,382,000
Health and Hospitals: $3,315,000
Education: $2,117,000
Education: $1,615,000
General Local Government Support: $960,000
- Tax - Property: $15,761,000
Property: $12,101,000
Other License: $3,418,000
Other Selective Sales: $2,641,000
Other License: $2,237,000
Other Selective Sales: $2,210,000
Public Utilities Sales: $740,000
Public Utilities Sales: $725,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $27,429,000
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:
- Total number of recipients: 637
- Number of aged recipients: 45
- Number of blind and disabled recipients: 592
- Number of recipients under 18: 77
- Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 470
- Number of recipients older than 64: 90
- Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 267
- Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 261
| Most common first names in Ward County, ND among deceased individuals | ||
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|---|---|
| John | 267 | 77.3 years |
| Mary | 174 | 80.3 years |
| Robert | 170 | 70.6 years |
| William | 163 | 76.9 years |
| George | 140 | 78.7 years |
| Anna | 122 | 85.7 years |
| James | 120 | 74.0 years |
| Helen | 120 | 81.3 years |
| Arthur | 112 | 80.2 years |
| Clarence | 104 | 79.0 years |
| Most common last names in Ward County, ND among deceased individuals | ||
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|---|---|
| Johnson | 268 | 79.0 years |
| Anderson | 165 | 80.0 years |
| Olson | 164 | 78.1 years |
| Nelson | 116 | 77.8 years |
| Larson | 101 | 81.0 years |
| Peterson | 98 | 77.7 years |
| Hanson | 78 | 77.3 years |
| Smith | 77 | 78.2 years |
| Miller | 67 | 79.0 years |
| Lee | 60 | 78.2 years |
| Businesses in Ward County, ND | ||||
| Name | Count | Name | Count | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ace Hardware | 1 | Pizza Hut | 2 | |
| Burger King | 1 | Popeyes | 1 | |
| Dairy Queen | 2 | Quiznos | 1 | |
| FedEx | 2 | Super 8 | 1 | |
| Hardee's | 1 | Toyota | 1 | |
| Kroger | 1 | U-Haul | 4 | |
| La-Z-Boy | 1 | YMCA | 1 | |
Ward County on our top lists:
- #3 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating to foreign countries in 2011 (pop. 50,000+)"
- #3 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest surface withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"
- #6 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest surface withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
- #8 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating from foreign countries between 2010 and 2011 (pop. 50,000+)"
- #8 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating to foreign countries in 2011"
- #10 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people moving in compared to moving out (pop. 50,000+)"
- #15 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating from foreign countries between 2010 and 2011"
- #18 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that drank alcohol in the past 30 days"
- #38 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating from other counties between 2010 and 2011 (pop. 50,000+)"
- #70 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that exercised in the past month"
- #87 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating from other counties between 2010 and 2011"
- #91 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest decrease in the number of deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
- #100 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for 3rd party candidates in the 2012 Presidential Election (pop. 50,000+)"