Grand Forks County, North Dakota

Grand Forks County, North Dakota is a county of the United States of North Dakota. The county has a population of 66109 as per the 2000 census data. In July 2008, its estimated population was 66585, It is the third largest county by population in the U.S. state of North Dakota. It has total area of 1439.83 mi˛ (3729.14 square kilometre), of which, 1437.81 square miles (3723.91 square kilometre) of it is land and 2.02 square miles (5.23 square kilometre) of it is water, it is the 18th largest in terms of geographical size.

Grand Forks County North Dakota
Map of Grand Forks County, North Dakota

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 66109 residents, 25435 households, and 15623 families in the county. The population density was 46 people per square mile (17.76/km˛), it is second most densely populated county in North Dakota. There were 27373 housing units at an average density of 19 per square mile (7.34/km˛). The average household size was 2.43 people, and the average family size was 3.03 people. In the county the population was distributed as follows: 23.8% under the age of 18, 19.6% from 18 to 24, 28.8% from 25 to 44, 18.2% from 45 to 64, and 9.6% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 103.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.3 males. According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the county is 66585, The racial makeup of the county was 61896 White, 1065 Black or African American, 1864 American Indian, 830 Asian, 51 Native Hawaiian, and 879 from two or more races.

Grand Forks County North Dakota Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Grand Forks County North Dakota School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Grand Forks County North Dakota GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $35785, it is North Dakota's 11th wealthiest county by median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $46620, it is North Dakota's fourth wealthiest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $17868, making it the 12th highest county by per capita income in North Dakota.

In 2000, 23794 pupils and students, of which 12453 are male and 11341 are female, 35.99% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 1015 nursery or pri school, 860 kindergarten, 7099 elementary school, 3798 high school and 11022 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Emerado CityGrand Forks County0.310.3105101632.61747725962
2Gilby CityGrand Forks County0.180.1802431370.81490933393
3Grand Forks Afb CdpGrand Forks County8.188.1804832590.51150336414
4Grand Forks CityGrand Forks County19.2519.2404932125631839534194
5Inkster CityGrand Forks County110102102.51271924107
6Larimore CityGrand Forks County0.610.610143323681627133292
7Manvel CityGrand Forks County0.290.2903701254.81750242083
8Niagara CityGrand Forks County0.960.930.035761.21620630000
9Northwood CityGrand Forks County1.041.040959923.11792333000
10Thompson CityGrand Forks County0.460.46010062177.61985754514
11Reynolds CityTraill County, Grand Forks County0.670.670350525.21701948750
YearPopulation
April 2000 census66109
April 2000 Estimate66109
July 2000 Estimate65947
July 2001 Estimate65385
July 2002 Estimate65238
July 2003 Estimate65327
July 2004 Estimate67015
July 2005 Estimate66503
July 2006 Estimate67036
July 2007 Estimate66026
July 2008 Estimate66585
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school5504651015
Kindergarten472388860
Elementary school374833517099
High school200817903798
College or graduate school5675534711022
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Grand Forks County, North Dakota$35785$46620$17868
North Dakota, United States$34604$43654$17769
United States$41994$50046$21587