Population 2,307 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Eddy County
Household size in Eddy County
| Period | Eddy County | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.37 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.13 | 2.39 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.09 | 2.36 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.95 | 2.38 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.42 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Eddy County are small: just 1.95 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.37 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next. Only one other North Dakota county has smaller households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Eddy County
| Period | Eddy County | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.2 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.8 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.4 | 37.4 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.0 | 37.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.8 | −0.8 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 48.0, Eddy County is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Compared with other North Dakota counties, Eddy County is older than most.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Eddy County
| Period | Eddy County | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 8.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 8.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 8.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.3% of households in Eddy County, well below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Eddy County
Renters in Eddy County
| Period | Eddy County | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.4% | 33.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.6% | 34.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.0% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.0% | 37.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.5 pts | +3.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Eddy County own their homes; 28.0% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 65.4% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Compared with other North Dakota counties, though, Eddy County has a higher share of renters than most.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Eddy County
| Period | Eddy County | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.4% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.5% | 11.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.0% | 13.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 12.0% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.5 pts | +1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Eddy County: 12.0% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. The picture is much the same across North Dakota.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Eddy County
| Period | Eddy County | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1947 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1952 | 1976 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1963 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1968 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | +21 | +11 | +6 |
Eddy County is a place of older homes: half were built before 1968, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Eddy County
| Period | Eddy County | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $377 | $573 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $422 | $716 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $588 | $862 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $600 | $1,031 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$223 | +$458 | +$606 |
Rent in Eddy County runs $600 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 19.5% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Eddy County has lower rents than at least four in five North Dakota counties.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Eddy County
Bachelor's degrees in Eddy County
| Period | Eddy County | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.0% | 27.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.1% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.3% | 31.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.7% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.7 pts | +6.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Eddy County than nationally: 30.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Compared with other North Dakota counties, though, Eddy County has a higher share of college graduates than most.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Eddy County
| Period | Eddy County | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.9% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.0% | 91.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.5% | 92.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.6% | 94.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.7 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Eddy County is above the national rate: 93.6% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across North Dakota.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Eddy County
| Period | Eddy County | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.7% | 3.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.5% | 3.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.2% | 2.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 2.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −0.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Eddy County has been strong: just 2.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. North Dakota as a whole looks much the same. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Eddy County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eddy County | 1.95 | 48.0 | 6.3% | 28.0% | 12.0% | 1968 | $600 | 30.7% | 93.6% | 2.3% |
| Foster County | 2.18 | 45.5 | 5.3% | 20.3% | 13.1% | 1973 | $772 | 28.6% | 92.9% | 1.0% |
| Benson County | 3.04 | 32.7 | 23.8% | 26.9% | 19.4% | 1972 | $606 | 22.7% | 85.7% | 3.0% |
| Ramsey County | 2.17 | 42.4 | 7.9% | 45.5% | 9.2% | 1976 | $761 | 25.3% | 92.9% | 1.2% |
| Wells County | 2.19 | 46.1 | 5.2% | 22.9% | 18.7% | 1967 | $658 | 21.9% | 92.4% | 2.1% |
| Nelson County | 2.18 | 48.7 | 5.1% | 24.9% | 24.2% | 1962 | $696 | 29.9% | 92.7% | 1.0% |
| Griggs County | 2.17 | 53.2 | 6.6% | 23.4% | 27.2% | 1957 | $532 | 26.0% | 93.1% | 1.5% |
| Sheridan County | 1.91 | 51.5 | 3.9% | 16.0% | 19.5% | 1967 | $373 | 18.9% | 90.2% | 1.1% |
| Steele County | 2.24 | 46.2 | 5.0% | 22.2% | 26.9% | 1967 | $763 | 28.8% | 95.3% | 3.3% |
| McHenry County | 2.33 | 44.2 | 5.3% | 18.6% | 19.9% | 1967 | $748 | 20.5% | 91.2% | 3.9% |
| Traill County | 2.30 | 41.4 | 9.0% | 25.7% | 8.1% | 1964 | $897 | 31.0% | 94.6% | 2.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Eddy County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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