County Dossier

Ward County

North Dakota | County

Population

68,973

Land Area

2,013.0 sq mi

Context

Metro

Geography

County silhouette

Land Area
2,013.0 sq mi
Water Area
43.0 sq mi
Water Share
2.1%

Terrain Layer

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Terra Firma

Population & Housing

Population

68,973

Density
34.3 / sq mi
Households
28,568
Housing Units
32,487
Median Age
33.6 years

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$78,238

GDP

$5.09B

Real GDP Change+0.8%
Per Capita Income
$43,089
Personal Income
$4.71B
Personal Income Per Capita
$68,835

Classification

RUCC 3
Metro

Counties in metro areas of fewer than 250,000 population

Relief

Min

1,508 ft

Mean

1,945 ft

Max

2,362 ft

Provenance

GEOID 38101 ANSI 01034231
Latitude 48.21669 Longitude -101.54054
Canonical 2025 Gazetteer ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year BEA BEA county 2024 release (2026-02-05) BLS BLS LAUS 2024 annual average USDA USDA RUCC 2023 USGS USGS 3DEP published as of 2026-03-23