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Renville County, North Dakota had an estimated 2,376 residents on July 1, 2024, up 3.8 percent since the 2020 census base of 2,290, across 877 square miles. County output reached $232.1 m in 2024, 109 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 1 7(a) approvals worth $192,000 since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Renville County
How many people live in Renville County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20242,304
- Households969
- Average household size2.38
- Median household income$74,301
- Median age43.8
- Median gross rent$828 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$166,000
- Home value to household income2.2 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income13.4 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher19.7 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree3.6 percent
- Adults 25 and over1,620
- Population under 18489
- Share under 1821.2 percent
- Population 65 and over485
- Share 65 and over21.1 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 641,330
- Civilian labor force1,139
- Unemployment rate1.0 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over62.8 percent
- Rank by population among North Dakota counties40th of 53
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included3094th of 3,222
Renville County is the 40th largest of 53 North Dakota counties by population. A median home costs 2.2 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 21.2 percent against 21.1 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Renville County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 20242,376
- Census 2020 base population2,290
- Population change since the 2020 census base3.76 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 202451
- Births, 202430
- Deaths, 202422
- Natural change, 20248
- Net domestic migration, 2024-11
- Net international migration, 202454
- Total net migration, 202443
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024-27
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents734th of 3,144
The county has grown 3.76 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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Where are people moving to Renville County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving37
- People arriving, from those returns71
- Tax returns filed by households leaving59
- Net household movement-22
- Adjusted gross income arriving$1.7 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$-2.0 m
- Average income of an arriving household$45,946
- Average income of a leaving household$62,746
- Largest single originWard County (37 households)
- Largest single destinationWard County (34 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ward County | 37 | 71 | $1.7 m |
Households arriving report $16,800 less average income than households leaving, which drains spending power even where headcount holds up. The largest single source of arrivals is Ward County, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Renville County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$232.1 m
- County GDP, 2023$233.9 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 2024-0.8 percent
- GDP change over five years36.7 percent
- Rank by GDP among the North Dakota areas BEA publishes38th of 53
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes2840th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$100,726
Output grew -0.8 percent in the latest year and 36.7 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 Renville County
- Covered employment, annual average678
- Establishments reporting139
- Average annual pay$51,585
- Average weekly wage$992
- Wholesale trade, employment123
- Wholesale trade, average annual pay$75,340
- Retail trade, employment88
- Retail trade, average annual pay$49,734
- Professional, scientific and technical services, employment24
- Professional, scientific and technical services, average annual pay$79,234
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, employment19
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, average annual pay$69,020
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction, employment6
- Other services, except public administration, employment6
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wholesale trade | 123 | 14 | $75,340 |
| Retail trade | 88 | 11 | $49,734 |
| Professional, scientific and technical services | 24 | 9 | $79,234 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 19 | 10 | $69,020 |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 6 | 3 | $51,444 |
| Other services, except public administration | 6 | 5 | $37,986 |
| Information | 3 | 5 | $42,286 |
Wholesale trade is the largest private sector at 123 jobs, 18.1 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 Renville County?
- Establishments, all industries109
- Employment at those establishments528
- Annual payroll$25.7 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents47.3
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 Renville County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 20240
- Declared construction value permitted$0
- Single family units authorized0
- Multifamily units authorized0
No residential units were authorized by permit in 2024. In a small county this is common and is not by itself a sign of distress, but it does mean there is no recent residential pipeline to read demand from.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Renville County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded1
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$192,000
- Average 7(a) approval$192,000
- Median 7(a) approval$192,000
- Largest single approval$192,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)8
- Jobs per approval8.0
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active1
- Distinct industries receiving approvals1
- Median 7(a) term180 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer0.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms0
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter0
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
- 504 approvals recorded1
- 504 gross approval dollars$136,000
- Average 504 approval$136,000
- Median 504 approval$136,000
- Distinct CDCs active1
- 504 jobs per approval0.0
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved0.0
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$328,000
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Renville County
Do SBA loans in Renville County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded1
- Paid in full1
- Charged off0
- Status: Paid in full1
Only 1 loan has reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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How large is Renville County?
- Land area877 sq mi
- Rank by land area among North Dakota counties45th of 53
- Width, east to west43.9 mi
- Height, north to south37.4 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary4
- Residents per square mile of land3
- Establishments per square mile0.12
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 Renville County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Renville County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 380097
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book6
- Of those, participating in the NFIP6
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Renville 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 Renville County (community 380097), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Renville 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
What this page does not hold.
Traffic counts, zoning and the flood zone at an address are not on this page; they resolve at the address in the platform. How this page was built →
Feasibility studies
When a Renville 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 Renville County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20242,304
- Households969
- Average household size2.38
- Median household income$74,301
- Median age43.8
Common questions
Renville County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Renville County, North Dakota?
The Census Bureau estimates 2,376 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 2,304, in 969 households, ranking 40th of 53 North Dakota counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Renville County's population growing?
The population has grown 3.76 percent since the 2020 census base of 2,290, to 2,376 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 30 births against 22 deaths, with net migration of 43. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Renville County?
$74,301. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $166,000, which is 2.2 times income, and median gross rent is $828 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Renville County?
109 establishments, employing 528 people with an annual payroll of $25.7 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 Renville County?
Wholesale trade is the largest private sector at 123 jobs, 18.1 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 678 jobs at an average annual pay of $51,585, or $992 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Renville County?
1 7(a) approvals totaling $192,000 since FY2020, across 1 lenders, with a median approval of $192,000, plus 1 504 approvals worth $136,000 since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Renville County?
No residential units were authorized by permit in 2024. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Renville 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.
Where do people moving to Renville County come from?
The largest single origin is Ward County, with 37 households. Arriving households report an average income of $45,946 against $62,746 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Renville 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 Renville 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.
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Cities and places in Renville.
6 Census places lie wholly or partly in Renville County. All 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mohall | city | 634 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Glenburn | city | 461 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Sherwood | city | 244 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Tolley | city | 35 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Loraine | city | 18 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Grano | city | 3 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |