Population 2,245 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Griggs County
Household size in Griggs County
| Period | Griggs County | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.16 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.12 | 2.39 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.12 | 2.36 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.17 | 2.38 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Griggs County are small: just 2.17 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: 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 Griggs County
| Period | Griggs County | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.9 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 52.5 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.1 | 37.4 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 53.2 | 37.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.3 | −0.8 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 53.2, Griggs County is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 51.9 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 is older.
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 Griggs County
| Period | Griggs County | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 8.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 8.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 8.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Griggs County: 6.6% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Griggs County
Renters in Griggs County
| Period | Griggs County | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.0% | 33.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.6% | 34.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.9% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.4% | 37.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +3.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 23.4% of households in Griggs County rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About three-quarters of owners (74.6%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Griggs County
| Period | Griggs County | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.5% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.7% | 11.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 26.5% | 13.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.2% | 12.0% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Griggs County: 27.2% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Griggs County has a higher vacancy rate than at least four in five North Dakota counties.
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 Griggs County
| Period | Griggs County | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1949 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1955 | 1976 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1960 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1957 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +11 | +6 |
Griggs County is a place of older homes: half were built before 1957, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Of North Dakota's 53 counties, only two have older homes.
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 Griggs County
| Period | Griggs County | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $468 | $573 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $564 | $716 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $449 | $862 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $532 | $1,031 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$64 | +$458 | +$606 |
The median renter in Griggs County pays $532 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 20.9% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Few North Dakota counties have lower rents: only three of 53.
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 Griggs County
Bachelor's degrees in Griggs County
| Period | Griggs County | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.2% | 27.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.4% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.7% | 31.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.0% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +6.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in Griggs County (26.0%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Griggs County
| Period | Griggs County | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.3% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.9% | 91.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.5% | 92.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.1% | 94.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Griggs County is above the national rate: 93.1% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. North Dakota as a whole looks much the same.
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 Griggs County
| Period | Griggs County | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.2% | 3.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.8% | 3.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.8% | 2.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.5% | 2.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −0.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Griggs County has been low: just 1.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Griggs 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Griggs County | 2.17 | 53.2 | 6.6% | 23.4% | 27.2% | 1957 | $532 | 26.0% | 93.1% | 1.5% |
| Steele County | 2.24 | 46.2 | 5.0% | 22.2% | 26.9% | 1967 | $763 | 28.8% | 95.3% | 3.3% |
| Nelson County | 2.18 | 48.7 | 5.1% | 24.9% | 24.2% | 1962 | $696 | 29.9% | 92.7% | 1.0% |
| Barnes County | 2.10 | 42.7 | 8.2% | 29.2% | 14.5% | 1962 | $757 | 31.0% | 93.8% | 3.6% |
| Foster County | 2.18 | 45.5 | 5.3% | 20.3% | 13.1% | 1973 | $772 | 28.6% | 92.9% | 1.0% |
| Eddy County | 1.95 | 48.0 | 6.3% | 28.0% | 12.0% | 1968 | $600 | 30.7% | 93.6% | 2.3% |
| Traill County | 2.30 | 41.4 | 9.0% | 25.7% | 8.1% | 1964 | $897 | 31.0% | 94.6% | 2.3% |
| Stutsman County | 2.12 | 41.5 | 7.4% | 36.9% | 9.3% | 1974 | $904 | 26.1% | 93.5% | 4.1% |
| Grand Forks County | 2.27 | 33.7 | 7.7% | 48.2% | 8.4% | 1982 | $1,085 | 39.3% | 96.0% | 2.2% |
| Wells County | 2.19 | 46.1 | 5.2% | 22.9% | 18.7% | 1967 | $658 | 21.9% | 92.4% | 2.1% |
| Polk County | 2.41 | 39.9 | 8.0% | 28.7% | 14.0% | 1970 | $982 | 27.6% | 93.6% | 3.8% |
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 Griggs 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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