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Williams County, North Dakota

Williams County, North Dakota · ZIP 58755, 58795, 58801

  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
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  • 40,763 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 15,308Households
  • $90,224Median household income
  • $267,800Median home value
  • 63Towns with a page
  • 10ZIP codes

Williams County in numbersOfficial sources, refreshed yearly

Population, 2000 to 2020+107.2%
10k20k30k40k50k2000: 19,76120002010: 22,39820102020: 40,950202019,76140,950
Population of Williams County at each census
CensusPopulation
200019,761
201022,398
202040,950

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 Williams County
Under $50k28.6%
$50k to $100k29.5%
$100k to $150k15.4%
$150k to $200k11.8%
$200k and over14.7%

Median household income $90,224 · 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 Williams County
Owner occupied
8,762 units
Renter occupied
6,546 units
Vacancy rate
24.6%

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 Williams County2023
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction5,844
Construction2,678
Retail trade2,252
Accommodation and food services1,895
Wholesale trade1,732
Health care and social assistance1,702
Transportation and warehousing1,462
Real estate and rental and leasing901

21,785 employees in 1,652 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.

Williams County compared with its state
Williams County compared with its state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureWilliams CountyNorth Dakota
Population39,368779,361
Median household income$90,224$75,949
Median age32.335.7
Median home value$267,800$241,100
Bachelor’s degree or higher23.7%32.3%
Foreign-born residents7.5%4.5%
Owner-occupied homes57.2%63.4%
Mean commute to work18.7 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 Williams County63 with a page · sort by any column

Type
WillistonCity28,82125.7 sq mi
TiogaCity2,1773.38 sq mi
Missouri Ridge TownshipTownship1,61829.1 sq mi
Williston TownshipTownship1,09314.1 sq mi
Pherrin TownshipTownship92435.6 sq mi
Stony Creek TownshipTownship82549.7 sq mi
RayCity7561.32 sq mi
Trenton TownshipTownship65830.3 sq mi
TrentonCensus designated place4641.05 sq mi
Round Prairie TownshipTownship39850.6 sq mi
Judson TownshipTownship37835.9 sq mi
Truax TownshipTownship22549.3 sq mi
GrenoraCity2200.61 sq mi
Springbrook TownshipTownship22034.8 sq mi
Pleasant Valley TownshipTownship17036.3 sq mi
McGregorCensus designated place1210.13 sq mi
WildroseCity1130.29 sq mi
Hardscrabble TownshipTownship11150.2 sq mi
BlacktailCensus designated place1070.33 sq mi
Twelve Mile TownshipTownship9962.2 sq mi
Tioga TownshipTownship9232.4 sq mi
Blacktail TownshipTownship9135.8 sq mi
Sauk Valley TownshipTownship9135.6 sq mi
Buford TownshipTownship8933.8 sq mi
EppingCity870.37 sq mi
West Bank TownshipTownship7636.6 sq mi
Dry Fork TownshipTownship7554.3 sq mi
Mont TownshipTownship6833.4 sq mi
Scorio TownshipTownship6834.9 sq mi
Equality TownshipTownship6234.8 sq mi
Tyrone TownshipTownship6036.3 sq mi
Marshall TownshipTownship5836.3 sq mi
AlamoCity560.55 sq mi
Hebron TownshipTownship4850.4 sq mi
Lindahl TownshipTownship4635.6 sq mi
Wheelock TownshipTownship4536.0 sq mi
Athens TownshipTownship4435.9 sq mi
View TownshipTownship4135.8 sq mi
Hazel TownshipTownship3935.2 sq mi
Winner TownshipTownship3835.8 sq mi
SpringbrookCity350.37 sq mi
Strandahl TownshipTownship3232.5 sq mi
Ellisville TownshipTownship3035.8 sq mi
Farmvale TownshipTownship3035.8 sq mi
Good Luck TownshipTownship3035.9 sq mi
Oliver TownshipTownship3036.0 sq mi
Big Stone TownshipTownship2835.7 sq mi
South Meadow TownshipTownship2635.7 sq mi
Big Meadow TownshipTownship2334.9 sq mi
Long CreekCensus designated place230.24 sq mi
Blue Ridge TownshipTownship2233.9 sq mi
Bonetraill TownshipTownship2236.0 sq mi
Brooklyn TownshipTownship2235.6 sq mi
Barr Butte TownshipTownship2135.7 sq mi
East Fork TownshipTownship2136.4 sq mi
Grenora TownshipTownship2131.5 sq mi
Orthell TownshipTownship2135.9 sq mi
Rainbow TownshipTownship1935.7 sq mi
Champion TownshipTownship1535.9 sq mi
Bull Butte TownshipTownship1351.3 sq mi
Climax TownshipTownship1132.8 sq mi
Dublin TownshipTownship1035.8 sq mi
Rock Island TownshipTownship434.4 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.

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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.