Ward County, North Dakota

Ward County is a United States county located in the United States of North Dakota. The county has a population of 58795 as per the 2000 census data. The July 2008 population estimate is 55986, making it North Dakota's fourth largest county. The county encompasses an area of 2056.25 sq mi (5325.66 kmē ), of which, 2012.88 square miles (5213.34 kmē) of it is land and 43.36 square miles (112.3 kmē) of it is water, making it North Dakota's sixth largest county by total area.

Ward County North Dakota
Map of Ward County, North Dakota

As of the census of 2000, there were 58795 people, 23041 households, and 15370 families living in the county. The population density was 29.2 people per square mile (11.27/kmē), making it the fourth most densely populated county in North Dakota. There were 25097 housing units at an average density of 12.5 per square mile (4.83/kmē). The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 3.01. In the county Age distribution was 26.2% under the age of 18, 13% from 18 to 24, 29.1% from 25 to 44, 19.2% from 45 to 64, and 12.5% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 99.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.5 males. In July 2008, its estimated population was 55986, The racial makeup of the county was 51647 White, 1285 Black or African American, 1531 American Indian, 445 Asian, 47 Native Hawaiian, and 1031 from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $33670, it is 16th wealthiest county by median household income in North Dakota. The median income for a family in the county was $41342, it is the 18th wealthiest county in terms of median family income. The per capita income for the county was $16926, making its North Dakota's 20th highest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 16316 pupils and students, of which 8105 are male and 8211 are female, 27.75% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 943 nursery or pri school, 914 kindergarten, 6673 elementary school, 3616 high school and 4170 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Berthold CityWard County0.380.3804661214.71768335000
2Burlington CityWard County0.630.63010961737.51425040078
3Carpio CityWard County0.590.590148251.31539722344
4Des Lacs CityWard County0.560.540.03209390.11236936250
5Donnybrook CityWard County0.70.7090128.51459932500
6Douglas CityWard County0.30.290.0264223.11440923125
7Kenmare CityWard County1.241.2401081872.81542830057
8Makoti CityWard County0.20.20145733.31670330000
9Minot Afb CdpWard County7.597.210.3875991053.91162932255
10Minot CityWard County14.5714.550.02365672513.11801132218
11Ryder CityWard County0.330.330.0192282.91649726875
12Sawyer CityWard County0.480.480377782.41324530750
13Surrey CityWard County0.980.970.01917943.11467943403
YearPopulation
April 2000 census58795
April 2000 Estimate58797
July 2000 Estimate58685
July 2001 Estimate57754
July 2002 Estimate57138
July 2003 Estimate56817
July 2004 Estimate57026
July 2005 Estimate56496
July 2006 Estimate56028
July 2007 Estimate55947
July 2008 Estimate55986
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school494449943
Kindergarten441473914
Elementary school344132326673
High school193416823616
College or graduate school179523754170
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Ward County, North Dakota$33670$41342$16926
North Dakota, United States$34604$43654$17769
United States$41994$50046$21587