Eddy County, North Dakota

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Eddy County is a county located in North Dakota, in the Midwestern Region (West North Central) of United States. The population of the county was 2757 as per the 2000 census data. In July 2008, its estimated population was 2388, making it the 16th least populous county in North Dakota. It covers total area of 644.23 sq mi (1668.55 kmē), of which, 630.12 square miles (1632 kmē) of it is land and 14.11 square miles (36.54 kmē) of it is water, making it the smallest by size in North Dakota.


According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 2757 people, 1164 households, and 744 families living in the county. The population density was 4.4 people per square mile (1.7/kmē), making it the 23rd most densely populated county in North Dakota. There were 1418 housing units at an average density of 2.3 per square mile (0.89/kmē). The average household size was 2.3 people, and the average family size was 2.96 people. In the county the population was distributed as follows: 23.6% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 22.5% from 25 to 44, 23.1% from 45 to 64, and 24.7% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 95.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.3 males. The July 2008 population estimate is 2388, The racial makeup of the county was 95.48% White, 0.13% Black or African American, 3.22% American Indian, 0.13% Asian, 0.08% Native Hawaiian, and 0.96% from two or more races.

Population 2000-2008

School Enrollment 2000

GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $28642, it is 15th poorest county by median household income in North Dakota. The median income for a family in the county was $37625, it is 29th wealthiest county by median family income in North Dakota. The per capita income for the county was $15941, making its North Dakota's 33rd highest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 597 pupils and students, of which 55.28% are male and 44.72% are female, 21.65% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 4.52% nursery or pri school, 4.69% kindergarten, 52.43% elementary school, 30.32% high school and 8.04% College graduate school.

Rank	City	County	Total Area mi2	Land Area mi2	Water Area mi2	Population	Density mi2	Per capita Income	House hold Income
1	New Rockford City	Eddy County	1.53	1.51	0.03	1463	970.7	16444	28042
2	Sheyenne City	Eddy County	0.16	0.16	0	318	2042.1	16145	22969

Year	Population
April 2000 census	2757
April 2000 Estimate	2757
July 2000 Estimate	2741
July 2001 Estimate	2670
July 2002 Estimate	2628
July 2003 Estimate	2616
July 2004 Estimate	2591
July 2005 Estimate	2548
July 2006 Estimate	2453
July 2007 Estimate	2421
July 2008 Estimate	2388

School	Male	Female	Total
Nursery school	24	3	27
Kindergarten	18	10	28
Elementary school	167	146	313
High school	98	83	181
College or graduate school	23	25	48

Place	Median household income	Median family income	Per capita income
Eddy County, North Dakota	$28642	$37625	$15941
North Dakota, United States	$34604	$43654	$17769
United States	$41994	$50046	$21587