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Ward County, ND: growth, migration and housing
Ward County has 68,233 residents, down 2.4% since 2020 (+0.1% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 2,280 households moved in and 2,487 moved out (-207 net), while a net $39.5M of income left. Median household income is $78,238, the median home $267,100 and median rent $1,048 a month.
In North Dakota: 31st of 53 counties for 5-year population growth · 26th of 47 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 18th of 53 counties for median household income · 8th of 53 counties for median home value.
Where new residents came from
Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Ward County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| From | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| McHenry County, ND | 63 | $3.3M |
| Williams County, ND | 59 | $4.2M |
| Cass County, ND | 58 | $4.4M |
| Burleigh County, ND | 57 | $4.0M |
| Mountrail County, ND | 54 | $3.4M |
| Bottineau County, ND | 42 | $2.3M |
| Maricopa County, AZ | 37 | $1.5M |
| Clark County, NV | 35 | $1.5M |
Where leavers went
Top counties by households leaving Ward County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| To | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Burleigh County, ND | 109 | $6.5M |
| Cass County, ND | 108 | $6.3M |
| Bexar County, TX | 53 | $2.9M |
| Williams County, ND | 52 | $2.9M |
| Maricopa County, AZ | 51 | $4.1M |
| Mountrail County, ND | 46 | $3.1M |
| Clark County, NV | 36 | $2.0M |
| Bottineau County, ND | 36 | $1.9M |
BizyFi in Ward County
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (vintage 2025), American Community Survey 5-year (2024), and IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data (2022–2023). Migration counts are tax returns (roughly households) moving between U.S. counties; the IRS suppresses very small flows. Growth rates, per-1,000 figures, rent share and state ranks are BizyFi calculations. Data updated 2026-10-17. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.