Eddy County, North Dakota Demographics 2026

Population Overview

Eddy County is located in North Dakota with a total population of 2,307. It is the 39th most populous county out of 53 in North Dakota. The county encompasses 2 Census-designated places.

Age Demographics

The median age in Eddy County is 47.5 years. This is 32% higher than the state median of 35.9 years. 11.3% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Eddy County is $50,850. This is 34% lower than the state median of $76,657. It is also 37% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 14.2%. This is 32% higher than the state poverty rate of 10.8%. The unemployment rate is 2.5%. This is 8% lower than the state rate of 2.8%. The median home value is $124,000. Housing costs are 50% lower than the state median of $249,900. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.4x, Eddy County is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 72.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 15% higher than the state average of 62.8%.

Race & Ethnicity

Eddy County has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 87.6% of all residents. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 5.4%.

Education

30.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 7% lower than the state rate of 32.7%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 93.7%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All figures for Eddy County come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates, with comparisons drawn against North Dakota and national averages from the same dataset. See our methodology page for how each metric is defined, or data.census.gov for official tables with margins of error.