Ward County, North Dakota
County
Overview
- County Name
- Ward County
- State
- North Dakota
- FIPS Code
- 38101
- State FIPS
- 38
- County FIPS
- 101
Geography
- Land Area
- 2013.03 sq mi
- Water Area
- 42.95 sq mi
- Total Area
- 2055.98 sq mi
- Latitude
- 48.216686
- Longitude
- -101.540537
Demographics
- Total Citizen Population
- 67,522
- Citizen Voting Age Population (CVAP)
- 50,939
Citizen Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | Citizens | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 62,825 | 93.0% |
| Hispanic | 4,697 | 7.0% |
| White | 55,576 | 82.3% |
| Black | 2,393 | 3.5% |
| Asian | 642 | 1.0% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 1,085 | 1.6% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 11 | 0.0% |
| Two or More Races | 445 | 0.7% |
Citizen Voting Age Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | CVAP | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 48,000 | 94.2% |
| Hispanic | 2,942 | 5.8% |
| White | 43,339 | 85.1% |
| Black | 2,275 | 4.5% |
| Asian | 734 | 1.4% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 1,452 | 2.9% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 15 | 0.0% |
| Two or More Races | 199 | 0.4% |
Source: Redistricting Data Hub / U.S. Census Bureau CVAP Special Tabulation.
Economics
- Total Population (ACS)
- 68,973
- Median Household Income (est.)
- $81,022
- Poverty Rate
- 8.3%
- Population Below Poverty
- 5,755
Population by Race (ACS)
| Group | Population | Share |
|---|
| White | 56,047 | 81.3% |
| Black | 3,271 | 4.7% |
| Asian | 1,148 | 1.7% |
Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Voter Registration
- Total Registered Voters
- 32,916
Registration by Party
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| Democratic | 4,730 | 14.4% |
| Republican | 16,790 | 51.0% |
| Independent / Unaffiliated | 11,396 | 34.6% |
| Other | 0 | 0.0% |
Registration by Gender
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| Male | 15,967 | 48.5% |
| Female | 16,827 | 51.1% |
Registration by Ethnicity
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| White | 26,462 | 80.4% |
| Hispanic | 877 | 2.7% |
| Black | 195 | 0.6% |
| Asian | 256 | 0.8% |
Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (2022 snapshot, 50 states).
Turnout
- Total Voted
- 16,520
- Overall Turnout Rate
- 50.2%
Turnout by Ethnicity
| Group | Voted | Turnout Rate |
|---|
| White | 13,509 | 51.1% |
| Hispanic | 324 | 36.9% |
| Black | 54 | 27.7% |
| Asian | 91 | 35.5% |
Turnout by Gender
| Group | Voted | Turnout Rate |
|---|
| Male | 8,184 | 51.3% |
| Female | 8,290 | 49.3% |
2022 midterm general election. Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (50 states).
Education
- High School Diploma or Higher
- 10,936 (24.4%)
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 13,136 (29.5%)
Population age 25 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Housing
- Total Housing Units
- 32,487
- Median Home Value (est.)
- $266,600
- Median Gross Rent (est.)
- $1,043
Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Commute to Work
- Drove Alone
- 78.6%
- Public Transit
- 0.3%
- Work From Home
- 5.6%
Workers age 16 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Health Insurance
- Health Insurance Coverage
- 34.2%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.