Ward County (North Dakota)

Ward County is a county located in the state of North Dakota in the United States. In 2000, the County had 58 795 inhabitants with a population density of 11 inhabitants per square kilometer. The administrative headquarters ( County Seat) is Minot, previously it was in Burlington from the counties of the foundation (1885 ) to 1888th

Geography

The County is located north-west of the geographic center of North Dakota, is located in the north about 40 km from the border with Canada, and has an area of ​​5326 square kilometers, of which 112 square kilometers are water surface. It is bordered clockwise to the following counties: Renville County, McHenry County, McLean County, Mountrail County, and Burke County.

History

Ward County was formed in 1885. It was named after Mark Ward, an early politician and member of the legislation of the Dakota Territory.

Demographic data

1900-1990 2000

According to the census of 2000, there were 58 795 people in Ward County. Of these, 2,171 people lived in collective centers, the other inhabitants living in 23 041 households, and 15,368 families. The population density was 11 people per square kilometer. The racial the population was made ​​up of 92.40 percent White, 2.22 percent African American, 2.07 percent Native American, 0.82 percent Asian, 0.06 percent of residents from the Pacific Islander and 0.73 percent from other races groups; 1.70 percent were descended from two or more races. 1.91 percent of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

Of the 23 041 households out of which 34.3 percent have children under the age of 18 living with them. 55.2 percent were married couples living together, 8.4 percent were single mothers, 33.3 percent were non-families, 27.2 percent of all households and 9.8 percent had someone living alone at the age of 65 years or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 3.01.

Based on the county the population was spread out 26.2 percent of residents under the age of 18, 13.0 percent between 18 and 24 years, 29.1 percent between 25 and 44 years, 19.2 percent between 45 and 64 years and 12.5 percent were 65 years old or older. The average age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 99.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.5 men statistically.

The median income for a household was $ 33,670, and the median income for a family was $ 41,342. Males had a median income of $ 27,980, women $ 19,830. The per capita income was $ 16,926. 7.9 percent of families and 10.8 percent of families were below the poverty line. Of these, 12.5 percent were children or adolescents under 18 years old and 8.4 percent are 65 years old.