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Golden Valley County, North Dakota had an estimated 1,795 residents on July 1, 2024, up 3.8 percent since the 2020 census base of 1,729, across 1,001 square miles. County output reached $118.3 m in 2024, 65 establishments operate here.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Golden Valley County
How many people live in Golden Valley County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20241,653
- Households699
- Average household size2.36
- Median household income$68,021
- Median age47.2
- Median gross rent$638 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$123,900
- Home value to household income1.8 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income11.3 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher22.6 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree4.4 percent
- Adults 25 and over1,210
- Population under 18371
- Share under 1822.4 percent
- Population 65 and over479
- Share 65 and over29.0 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 64803
- Civilian labor force816
- Unemployment rate3.4 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over63.7 percent
- Rank by population among North Dakota counties50th of 53
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included3148th of 3,222
Golden Valley County is the 50th largest of 53 North Dakota counties by population. A median home costs 1.8 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents 65 and over outnumber those under 18, at 29.0 percent against 22.4 percent, which points demand at health care, services and single story product rather than schools.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Golden Valley County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 20241,795
- Census 2020 base population1,729
- Population change since the 2020 census base3.82 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 202435
- Births, 202434
- Deaths, 202417
- Natural change, 202417
- Net domestic migration, 202420
- Net international migration, 20240
- Total net migration, 202420
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 202444
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents719th of 3,144
The county has grown 3.82 percent since the 2020 census base. The population grew in 2024 from both sources: births exceeded deaths and more people moved in than left.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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What is the Golden Valley County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$118.3 m
- County GDP, 2023$90.3 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 202431.0 percent
- GDP change over five years53.5 percent
- Rank by GDP among the North Dakota areas BEA publishes50th of 53
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes3033rd of 3,127
- GDP per resident$71,596
Output grew 31.0 percent in the latest year and 53.5 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Golden Valley County
- Covered employment, annual average641
- Establishments reporting89
- Average annual pay$48,707
- Average weekly wage$937
- Retail trade, employment92
- Retail trade, average annual pay$30,810
- Wholesale trade, employment80
- Wholesale trade, average annual pay$87,596
- Finance and insurance, employment35
- Finance and insurance, average annual pay$67,326
- Accommodation and food services, employment24
- Accommodation and food services, average annual pay$14,878
- Other services, except public administration, employment11
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 92 | 13 | $30,810 |
| Wholesale trade | 80 | 4 | $87,596 |
| Finance and insurance | 35 | 7 | $67,326 |
| Accommodation and food services | 24 | 6 | $14,878 |
| Other services, except public administration | 11 | 4 | $21,471 |
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 92 jobs, 14.4 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Golden Valley County?
- Establishments, all industries65
- Employment at those establishments406
- Annual payroll$18.8 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents39.3
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Golden Valley County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 20246
- Declared construction value permitted$1.3 m
- Single family units authorized6
- Multifamily units authorized0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$220,833
- Units authorized per 1,000 households8.6
Single-family homes are 100.0 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is predominantly single-family.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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How large is Golden Valley County?
- Land area1,001 sq mi
- Rank by land area among North Dakota counties38th of 53
- Width, east to west20.6 mi
- Height, north to south54.5 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary5
- Residents per square mile of land2
- Establishments per square mile0.06
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Golden Valley County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Golden Valley County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 380326
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book3
- Of those, participating in the NFIP3
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Golden Valley County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/LZone 1
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Golden Valley County (community 380326), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Golden Valley County in radon zone 1, a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 100.0 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Coverage
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Feasibility studies
When a Golden Valley County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Golden Valley County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20241,653
- Households699
- Average household size2.36
- Median household income$68,021
- Median age47.2
Common questions
Golden Valley County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Golden Valley County, North Dakota?
The Census Bureau estimates 1,795 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 1,653, in 699 households, ranking 50th of 53 North Dakota counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Golden Valley County's population growing?
The population has grown 3.82 percent since the 2020 census base of 1,729, to 1,795 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 34 births against 17 deaths, with net migration of 20. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Golden Valley County?
$68,021. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $123,900, which is 1.8 times income, and median gross rent is $638 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Golden Valley County?
65 establishments, employing 406 people with an annual payroll of $18.8 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Golden Valley County?
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 92 jobs, 14.4 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 641 jobs at an average annual pay of $48,707, or $937 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How many building permits were issued in Golden Valley County?
6 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $1.3 m. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Golden Valley County?
Zone 1, a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Are traffic counts available for Golden Valley County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Golden Valley County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
Golden Valley County
Cities and places in Golden Valley.
3 Census places lie wholly or partly in Golden Valley County. All 3 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beach | city | 899 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Golva | city | 97 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Sentinel Butte | city | 57 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |