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Griggs County, North Dakota

Griggs County, North Dakota. Griggs County had 2,239 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 2.9% since 2020, while North Dakota grew 2.6%. It holds 25 places (3 cities, villages and boroughs, 20 towns and townships and 2 census-designated) and 1 census tract. GEOID 38039.

Residents, July 2025 estimate

2,239

Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 2,306 · ACS 2020-2024: 2,245 ±110

Median household income

$61,711

±$5,791 (90% margin)
North Dakota: $76,657

Median home value

$119,300

±$14,782 (90% margin)
North Dakota: $249,900

Median gross rent

$573

±$116 (90% margin)
North Dakota: $954

How many people live in Griggs County, and is it growing?

The 2020 Census counted 2,306 residents in Griggs County. The Census Bureau estimates 2,239 for July 1, 2025, down 2.9% since 2020, while North Dakota grew 2.6%. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 2,245 over 709 square miles of land.

July 2020→2021 −9 (2,288)
2021→2022 −22 (2,266)
2022→2023 −19 (2,247)
2023→2024 −21 (2,226)
2024→2025 +13 (2,239)

Griggs County in North Dakota. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024.

Counts, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, with the change from 2015-2019
Measure	Griggs County	North Dakota	Change since 2015-2019
Total population	2,245±110	784,841	−164
Households	992±76	331,063	no clear change
Average household size	2.18±0.16	2.28	no clear change
Housing units	1,360±60	377,281	−151

Griggs County's population since 2000

From 2,754 in 2000 to 2,239 in 2025: down 18.7%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.

2000 Census 2,754
2005 (estimate) 2,519
2010 Census 2,420
2015 (estimate) 2,288
2020 Census 2,306
2025 (estimate) 2,239

Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov

What cities and towns are in Griggs County?

Griggs County holds 25 places: 3 cities, villages and boroughs (incorporated places), 20 towns and townships (county subdivisions with their own government) and 2 census-designated places. The largest is Cooperstown with 969 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.

Places in Griggs County, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Ring: estimate with a coefficient of variation over 40%.

Cooperstown	city	983	918±139	$51,375	$98,600	15.1%	100%
BinfordGEOID 3807020	city	170	168±54	$37,143	$70,000	15.5%	100%
HannafordGEOID 3835020	city	126	77±24	$50,625	$59,200	15.6%	100%
Tyrol TownshipGEOID 3803980580	township	114	156±68	$97,917	$109,400	13.5%	100%
Greenfield Township, Griggs CountyGEOID 3803933260	township	83	80±50	$47,143	not published	11.3%	100%
Ball Hill TownshipGEOID 3803904540	township	75	75±67	$250,000 or more	$599,100	0.0%	100%
Mabel TownshipGEOID 3803948820	township	69	71±32	not published	$190,600	16.9%	100%
Cooperstown TownshipGEOID 3803915940	township	59	78±54	$53,571	$255,600	14.9%	100%
Sverdrup TownshipGEOID 3803977340	township	59	57±33	$64,167	$156,300	0.0%	100%
Lenora TownshipGEOID 3803945900	township	56	55±33	not published	$127,300	14.5%	100%
Washburn TownshipGEOID 3803983660	township	55	132±91	$173,214	$132,100	0.0%	100%
Willow TownshipGEOID 3803986300	township	49	61±41	$71,563	$308,300	0.0%	100%
Pilot Mound TownshipGEOID 3803962580	township	49	0±10	not published	not published	–	100%
Addie TownshipGEOID 3803900420	township	48	67±46	$49,583	$185,900	23.9%	100%
Broadview TownshipGEOID 3803909660	township	44	43±46	$250,000 or more	not published	0.0%	100%
Kingsley TownshipGEOID 3803942820	township	39	28±26	$168,750	not published	32.1%	100%
Helena TownshipGEOID 3803937100	township	36	22±34	not published	not published	0.0%	100%
Bartley TownshipGEOID 3803905180	township	35	44±43	not published	not published	0.0%	100%
Bryan TownshipGEOID 3803909940	township	35	26±22	not published	not published	0.0%	100%
Rosendal TownshipGEOID 3803968460	township	35	16±11	not published	not published	0.0%	100%
Dover TownshipGEOID 3803920060	township	31	56±39	$63,625	not published	5.4%	100%
Clearfield TownshipGEOID 3803914340	township	29	9±9	not published	not published	0.0%	100%
Romness TownshipGEOID 3803967980	township	27	6±8	not published	not published	0.0%	100%
JessieGEOID 3840740	CDP	22	8±9	not published	not published	37.5%	100%
SuttonGEOID 3877260	CDP	17	16±13	not published	not published	31.3%	100%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov

Who lives in Griggs County?

The median resident of Griggs County is 51.5 years old; 20.6% are under 18 and 29.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 93.6%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 3.5%. 1.4% of residents were born outside the United States.

Age, origin and education, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Race groups are non-Hispanic; Hispanic includes any race.
Measure	Griggs County	North Dakota	Change since 2015-2019
Median age	51.5±1.9	35.9	no clear change
Under 18 years	20.6%±2.1 pts	23.5%	–
65 years and over	29.7%±2.3 pts	16.5%	–
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	1.8%±0.9 pts	4.7%	–
White alone, not Hispanic	93.6%±2.0 pts	81.7%	no clear change
Black or African American alone, not Hispanic	0.8%±0.8 pts	3.3%	–
Asian alone, not Hispanic	0.2%±0.3 pts	1.6%	–
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic	0.1%±0.3 pts	4.2%	–
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic	0.0%±1.1 pts	0.1%	–
Two or more races, not Hispanic	3.5%±1.9 pts	4.0%	–
Some other race alone, not Hispanic	0.0%±1.1 pts	0.3%	–
Born outside the United States	1.4%±0.9 pts	4.7%	–
Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+)	1.1%±0.9 pts	6.7%	–
Civilian veterans (age 18+)	4.2%±1.8 pts	7.1%	–
With a disability	15.2%±2.6 pts	12.0%	–
No health insurance coverage	5.2%±2.7 pts	6.5%	no clear change
High school graduate or higher (age 25+)	93.0%±2.3 pts	94.0%	–
Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)	26.0%±4.6 pts	32.7%	no clear change
Graduate or professional degree (age 25+)	6.1%±2.3 pts	9.7%	–
Moved from another state in the past year	0.1%±0.2 pts	4.2%	–

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov

What do households in Griggs County earn?

Half of Griggs County's 992 households earn less than $61,711 a year (±$5,791), against $76,657 in North Dakota. In 2015-2019 it was $65,922 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 11.7% of residents live below the poverty line.

Income and poverty in 2024 dollars, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Griggs County	North Dakota	Change since 2015-2019
Median household income	$61,711±$5,791	$76,657	no clear change
Mean household income	$98,144±$18,192	$101,793	–
Per capita income	$46,301±$7,559	$43,389	no clear change
People below the poverty line	11.7%±3.3 pts	10.8%	no clear change
Children under 18 below the poverty line	9.2%±8.5 pts	11.1%	–
Households receiving SNAP	5.7%±2.4 pts	6.6%	–
Households with a broadband subscription	85.5%±3.7 pts	88.7%	–

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov

What does housing cost in Griggs County?

Owners occupy 76.6% of Griggs County's occupied homes and renters 23.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $119,300 by its owner (±$14,782). The median renter pays $573 a month including utilities, and 28.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.

Housing, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Griggs County	North Dakota	Change since 2015-2019
Median home value (owner-occupied)	$119,300±$14,782	$249,900	no clear change
Median gross rent	$573±$116	$954	no clear change
Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent	28.3%±12.7 pts	31.1%	no clear change
Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage	$1,157±$109	$1,762	–
Owner-occupied homes	76.6%±4.6 pts	62.9%	no clear change
Housing units	1,360±60	377,281	−151
Homeowner vacancy rate	0.4%±0.6 pts	1.2%	–
Rental vacancy rate	21.1%±13.0 pts	8.3%	–
Single-family detached homes	82.4%±4.1 pts	56.7%	–
Mobile homes	4.3%±2.4 pts	6.6%	–
Built 2020 or later	0.6%±0.8 pts	1.8%	–
Built 1939 or earlier	34.5%±4.9 pts	11.5%	–

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov

How many new homes is Griggs County building?

Builders took permits for 0 new housing units across Griggs County in 2025 (0 single-family), 0.0 per 1,000 residents.

2019 2 units
2020 0 units
2021 1 units
2022 0 units
2023 1 units
2024 0 units
2025 0 units

Source: Building Permits Survey, annual county files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey

How do people in Griggs County get to work?

73.5% of Griggs County's workers drive alone and 6.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 16.3 minutes.

Work and commuting, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Griggs County	North Dakota	Change since 2015-2019
In the labor force (age 16+)	61.2%±3.6 pts	68.6%	–
Unemployment rate	1.4%±1.3 pts	2.8%	–
Drove alone to work	73.5%±6.0 pts	77.9%	–
Carpooled	9.8%±4.0 pts	8.8%	–
Public transportation	0.0%±2.3 pts	0.3%	–
Walked	8.0%±5.9 pts	3.2%	–
Worked from home	6.9%±3.8 pts	8.1%	no clear change
Mean travel time to work	16.3 min±1.8	17.9 min	no clear change

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov

What are Griggs County's census tracts?

Griggs County is a single census tract.

Census tracts of Griggs County, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates; sort by any column

Tract 968638039968600	Cooperstown (16%)	2,306	2,245±110	$61,711	$119,300	$573	11.7%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov

How does Griggs County compare with North Dakota's other counties?

Griggs County's rank among North Dakota's counties with a reliable estimate (1 = highest)
Measure	Rank
Population	42nd of 53
Growth 2020-2025	35th of 53
Residents per square mile	30th of 53
Median household income	47th of 53
Median home value	40th of 53
Median gross rent	48th of 53
Poverty rate	20th of 53
Bachelor's degree or higher	22nd of 53
Median age	4th of 53

Every county in North Dakota

Source: PlainCities ranks from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed

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