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Ward County, North Dakota, has 69,919 residents across 39,572 parcels and covers 2,013.0 square miles. The population grew 13.4% between the 2010 and 2020 census. More residents moved in than left over that decade. The FIPS code for Ward County is 38101.
Minot is the county's largest population center. Ward County also includes 14 zip codes, 11 public school districts and 106 municipalities. Those boundaries help explain why population, schools, and housing can look different from one part of the county to another. The map below shows how those county lines, zip codes, and school districts fit together, and the sections that follow use that same geography to show parcel data, population, demographics, school enrollment and housing patterns in more detail.
Maps, GIS layers, Parcels and sample data. Paid packages add full layers, analytics and database files.
Ward County Trends
- Population
- 69,919▴
- Median Home Value
- $259,100▴
- K-12 Enrollment
- 11,559▴
County analytics dashboards with historical trends & projections included in package downloads.
Free starter access previews county maps, lightweight GIS, and sample data. Paid packages unlock full GIS layers, analytics, and database files.
Ward County Maps
The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.
County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.
Ward County Parcels
Ward County has 39,572 mapped parcels covering 1,232,742 acres. Agricultural land accounts for 23.7% of parcels. Residential follows at 13.7% and vacant lot at 5.5%. The records carry 23,187 distinct owner names. Owner names and site addresses are on nearly every parcel. Browse the interactive Ward County Parcel viewer here.
Ward County Parcel Data Coverage
| Field | Parcels | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Parcel ID | 39,572 | 100% |
| Owner name | 39,264 | 99.2% |
| Owner mailing address | 0 | 0% |
| Site address | 39,180 | 99.0% |
| Land use code | 0 | 0% |
| Land use description | 20,291 | 51.3% |
| Assessed value | 0 | 0% |
| Land value | 0 | 0% |
| Improvement value | 0 | 0% |
| Acreage | 0 | 0% |
| Parcel boundary | 39,572 | 100% |
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Field coverage measured across all Ward County parcel records.
Ward County Population
Ward County had 69,919 residents in 2020. That was 13.4% higher than in 2010. Ward County added 10,944 people between 2000 and 2020, which points to steady long-term growth. The county is fairly spread out, with about 35 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Minot, Minot and Minot Afb.
Population Trend in Ward County ND
Ward County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.
Ward County Zip Codes
Ward County has 14 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Minot (58701), Minot (58703) and Minot Afb (58704). Minot is the largest zip by population, with about 32,517 residents or 47% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 87% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.
Most Populated Zip Codes in Ward County ND
| ZIP | Area | Population | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 58701 | Minot | 32,517 | ▴ 14.6% |
| 58703 | Minot | 23,341 | ▴ 20.3% |
| 58704 | Minot Afb | 4,765 | ▾ -0.1% |
| 58722 | Burlington | 1,795 | ▴ 18.4% |
| 58785 | Surrey | 1,467 | ▴ 34.5% |
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Ward County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.
Ward County Demographics
Ward County has a median age of 33.3, which makes the county a little younger than North Dakota overall. About 24.2% of residents are under 18, while 13.7% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 25 to 44 at about 35.1% of the population, which points to a solid working-age base. About 29.7% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 32.3%. The county is mostly White by population, though Hispanic, Asian, Black and multiracial residents are also part of the local mix.
Key Demographics for Ward County ND
Median Age
33.3
Under 18
24.2%
Age 65+
13.7%
Bachelor's+
29.7%
Ward County School Districts
Ward County is served by 11 public school districts with 11,559 students enrolled in 2024. The largest districts on the county map are Minot Public 1, United Public 7 and South Prairie Public 70. Those three districts account for about 77% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has stayed fairly steady in recent years, based on district totals from 2017 to 2024.
Largest School Districts by Enrollment in Ward County ND
| District | Enrollment | Share | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minot Public School District 1 | 7,668 | 66.3% | ▴ 0.1% |
| United Public School District 7 | 709 | 6.1% | ▾ -1.9% |
| South Prairie Public School District 70 | 566 | 4.9% | ▴ 1.3% |
| Nedrose Public School District 4 | 562 | 4.9% | ▾ -5.1% |
| Velva Public School District 1 | 439 | 3.8% | ▴ 0.5% |
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Ward County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.
Ward County Housing & Real Estate
Ward County has a median home value of $259,100 and a median gross rent of $1,000. About 62% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run above the North Dakota median, while rents come in above the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $343,025 and homes spent about 36 days on the market.
Ward County Housing Mix
Ward County housing mix: owner, renter and vacant units.
Ward County Housing Trends
Ward County median home value and rent trend (last 5 years).
Businesses in Ward County, ND
Ward County has 3,114 business listings across 581 categories. The largest categories in Ward County business listings are Churches & Religious Organizations (78, 2.5%), Gas Stations (55, 1.8%), and Auto Repair (53, 1.7%). The full Ward County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Ward County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.
Top Business Categories in Ward County, ND
| Category | Businesses | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Churches & Religious Organizations | 78 | 2.5% |
| Gas Stations | 55 | 1.8% |
| Auto Repair | 53 | 1.7% |
| Beauty Salons | 44 | 1.4% |
| Real Estate Agents | 43 | 1.4% |
| Contractors | 41 | 1.3% |
| Pizza Restaurants | 40 | 1.3% |
| Community & Nonprofits | 38 | 1.2% |
| Professional Services | 37 | 1.2% |
| Hotels | 35 | 1.1% |
Ward County Business Listings
| Business | Category | City |
|---|---|---|
| Community Medical Services | Abuse And Addiction Treatment | Minot |
| Minot State University Bookstore | Academic Bookstore | Minot |
| The Commons and Landing at Southgate | Accommodation | Minot |
| Accounting Solutions | Accountant | Minot |
| SCHEELS Complex at South Hill | Active Life | Minot |
| Addiction Treatment Minot | Addiction Rehabilitation Center | Minot |
| The Village Family Service Center | Adoption Services | Minot |
| Lovers Playground | Adult Entertainment | Minot |
| Stevick Business Forms | Advertising Agency | Minot |
| United Agronomy LLC | Agricultural Cooperatives | Berthold |
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Ward County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.
Ward County Basemaps
Ward County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.
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This page shows a preview of what's included in the Ward County data package. The full package gives you a ready-to-use county data system with GIS layers, historical data, maps, database files and planning tools that save hours of manual data gathering, cleanup and joins. Everything is organized to help you skip data wrangling and start analysis faster.
- 20+ GIS layers for parcels, zip codes, school districts, roads, water, boundaries and more
- Historical county demographics, housing, income and trend data
- ZIP code population files and school district enrollment history
- Database files, markdowns, AI-ready prompts and documentation
- Map exports in PNG, JPEG, PDF, SVG and GeoTIFF formats
- Offline-ready data explorer, map and analytics tools
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Nearby Counties
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