Ward County, ND

County in North Dakota, Midwest · ranked on 43 metrics

Rank among US counties

Ward County, ND is a county in North Dakota with a population of 68,280 (805th of 3,094). It ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (479th of 3,094), Average Commute (Minutes) (540th of 3,094), Median Household Income (658th of 3,093). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 2,295th of 3,092).

Population
68,280
805th highest of 3,094
Density
33.9
1,797th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-2.35%
2,435th highest of 3,094
Area
2,013
279th highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
North Dakota

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Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)14.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 42nd of 2,916
  2. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)15.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 214th of 2,916
  3. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)7.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 319th of 2,916
  4. Adults with Diabetes (%)8.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 320th of 2,916
  5. Cooling Degree Days per Year402
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 416th of 3,050
  6. Adults with Depression (%)20.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 407th of 2,916
  7. Poverty Rate (%)8.56%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    479th of 3,094
  8. Average Commute (Minutes)19.3
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    540th of 3,094
  9. Adults Who Smoke (%)13.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 512th of 2,916
  10. Median Household Income$78,238
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    658th of 3,093

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Heating Degree Days per Year9,296
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,982nd of 3,050
  2. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)22.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,737th of 2,916
  3. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)72.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,252nd of 2,916
  4. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$267,100
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,295th of 3,092
  5. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$1,048
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,244th of 3,090
  6. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)39.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,139th of 3,094
  7. Median Income$78,238
    Poorest Counties
    658th of 2,000
  8. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)29.6%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    779th of 3,094
  9. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)90.6%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    702nd of 3,094
  10. Adults with Obesity (%)34.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 652nd of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (68), weakest Economics (65). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 17 widely reported measures from 7 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Sargent County, ND84% similar
    Compared on 13 of 17
  2. Sac County, IA84% similar
    Compared on 13 of 17
  3. Henry County, IA84% similar
    Compared on 12 of 17
  4. Pembina County, ND83% similar
    Compared on 12 of 17
  5. Kossuth County, IA82% similar
    Compared on 12 of 17

Quick answers

What is the population of Ward County, ND?
Ward County, ND has a population of 68,280, 805th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Ward County, ND rank best at?
Among US counties, Ward County, ND ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (479th of 3,094); Average Commute (Minutes) (540th of 3,094); Median Household Income (658th of 3,093).
Where does Ward County, ND rank worst?
Ward County, ND ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 2,295th of 3,092).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Ward County, ND?
Rankodex ranks Ward County, ND on 43 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

43 metrics with a value for this place, in 11 topics