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Golden Valley County, North Dakota

Golden Valley County, North Dakota · ZIP 58621, 58632, 58645

  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 1,795 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 663Households
  • $76,528Median household income
  • $119,200Median home value
  • 13Towns with a page
  • 4ZIP codes

Golden Valley County in numbersOfficial sources, refreshed yearly

Population, 2000 to 2020−9.8%
1.6k1.7k1.8k1.9k2k2000: 1,92420002010: 1,68020102020: 1,73620201,9241,736
Population of Golden Valley County at each census
CensusPopulation
20001,924
20101,680
20201,736

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 38, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 38, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, county level, state 38, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Golden Valley County
Under $50k31.5%
$50k to $100k32.8%
$100k to $150k16%
$150k to $200k11.6%
$200k and over8%

Median household income $76,528 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, county level, state 38, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Golden Valley County
Owner occupied
498 units
Renter occupied
165 units
Vacancy rate
26.8%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 38, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Jobs by sector in Golden Valley County2023
Health care and social assistance117
Retail trade103
Wholesale trade68
Finance and insurance30
Construction25
Other services (except public administration)21
Accommodation and food services21
Professional, scientific, and technical services12

406 employees in 65 establishments with payroll in 2023, all sectors; employers themselves are not named in the source. County Business Patterns counts are published with noise.

Source: County Business Patterns 2023: employment by sector, county level, state 38, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Golden Valley County compared with its state
Golden Valley County compared with its state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureGolden Valley CountyNorth Dakota
Population1,679779,361
Median household income$76,528$75,949
Median age45.735.7
Median home value$119,200$241,100
Bachelor’s degree or higher18.0%32.3%
Foreign-born residents1.1%4.5%
Owner-occupied homes75.1%63.4%
Mean commute to work24.1 minutes18.0 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 38, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Townships, towns and villages in Golden Valley County13 with a page · sort by any column

Type
BeachCity9932.55 sq mi
Beach TownshipTownship172104.3 sq mi
Lone Tree TownshipTownship157105.1 sq mi
GolvaCity890.32 sq mi
Sentinel ButteCity701.03 sq mi
Sentinel TownshipTownship62143.6 sq mi
Saddle Butte TownshipTownship5335.3 sq mi
Delhi TownshipTownship4135.9 sq mi
Bullion TownshipTownship3535.8 sq mi
Henry TownshipTownship2472.2 sq mi
Garner TownshipTownship1035.9 sq mi
Pearl TownshipTownship572.2 sq mi
Elk Creek TownshipTownship435.7 sq mi

Populations: Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 38 (2024). Land areas: Census Gazetteer 2025: counties. A dash means the figure is not in the cited file.

County officialsFrom public records

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Neighboring counties

Neighboring counties

Sources: Census county adjacency file 2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 38, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 30, retrieved November 14, 2026.