Richland County, North Dakota

Richland County is one of the 53 county of North Dakota, located towards the Midwestern Region (West North Central) of United States. In 2000, the population was 17998. In July 2008, its estimated population was 16334, It is the ninth most populous county in the U.S. state of North Dakota. Its area is just over 1445.73 square miles (3744.42 kmē), of which, 1436.71 square miles (3721.06 kmē) of it is land and 9.02 square miles (23.36 kmē) of it is water, it is the 17th largest in terms of geographical size.

Richland County North Dakota
Map of Richland County, North Dakota

As of the census of 2000, there were 17998 people in the county, organized into 6885 households, and 4427 families residing in the county. The population density was 12.5 people per square mile (4.83/kmē), it is eighth most densely populated county in North Dakota. There were 7575 housing units at an average density of 5.3 per square mile (2.05/kmē). The average household size was 2.43 people, and the average family size was 3.06 people. In the county the population was spread out, with 24.7% under the age of 18, 14.5% from 18 to 24, 25.6% from 25 to 44, 20% from 45 to 64, and 15.3% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 92.9 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 92.1 females. As of July 2008, the estimated population was 16334, The racial makeup of the county was 95.71% White, 0.51% Black or African American, 2.36% American Indian, 0.28% Asian, 0.12% Native Hawaiian, and 1.02% from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $36098, making its North Dakota's tenth highest county by median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $45484, making it the sixth wealthiest county by median family income among the North Dakota. The per capita income for the county was $16339, it is the 25th wealthiest county in terms of per capita income.

In 2000, 5726 pupils and students, of which 3191 are male and 2535 are female, 31.81% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 190 nursery or pri school, 232 kindergarten, 2129 elementary school, 1136 high school and 2039 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Abercrombie CityRichland County0.610.610296482.61391134167
2Barney CityRichland County0.160.16069432.51407936875
3Christine CityRichland County0.180.180153846.12033051458
4Colfax CityRichland County0.890.89091102.51963533333
5Dwight CityRichland County0.20.2075377.71754340625
6Fairmount CityRichland County0.330.3304061234.21549237143
7Great Bend CityRichland County0.570.570118207.61872363333
8Hankinson CityRichland County1.41.401058756.51567628125
9Lidgerwood CityRichland County0.660.6607381122.41430325887
10Mantador CityRichland County0.140.14071501.51484926875
11Mooreton CityRichland County0.270.270204769.71643429375
12Wahpeton CityRichland County55085861718.11529333471
13Walcott CityRichland County1.021.020189184.71617336458
14Wyndmere CityRichland County0.880.880533608.71528842143
YearPopulation
April 2000 census17998
April 2000 Estimate17998
July 2000 Estimate17944
July 2001 Estimate17598
July 2002 Estimate17380
July 2003 Estimate17538
July 2004 Estimate17345
July 2005 Estimate17163
July 2006 Estimate16756
July 2007 Estimate16490
July 2008 Estimate16334
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school9595190
Kindergarten15181232
Elementary school105510742129
High school5875491136
College or graduate school13037362039
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Richland County, North Dakota$36098$45484$16339
North Dakota, United States$34604$43654$17769
United States$41994$50046$21587