Renville County, North Dakota Population 2026

Updated April 2026 · US Census ACS 2023 5-Year Estimates · 41st-largest in North Dakota

The population of Renville County, North Dakota is 2,277 as of the 2023 American Community Survey, making it the 41st-largest county in North Dakota. The median household income is $76,311, the median home value is $163,400, and the median age is 42.5.

The population of Renville County has declined 4.3% since 2010 (2,484 → 2,376), a -0.32% annualized rate.

Renville County within North Dakota · Source: US Census TIGER/Line via us-atlas

2,277

Population

-0.32%

Annual growth

People / sq mi

$76,311

Median Income

$163,400

Median Home Value

Renville County covers 877 sq mi of land at 2.6 people per square mile.

About Renville County, ND

Renville County is a county in North Dakota with a population of 2,277. It ranks #41 among counties in North Dakota by population. The median age is 42.5, older than the national median. The population is 51.0% male and 49.0% female.

The median household income in Renville County is $76,311, near the US median of $74,580. 5.3% of residents live below the federal poverty level. Home values sit at a median of $163,400, with monthly rent averaging $846. The homeownership rate of 81.5% is higher than the national rate of 64.8%.

Educational attainment in Renville County reflects 22.0% of adults 25 and older holding a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national average of 34.3%. Roughly 6.0% of workers primarily work from home, below the national work-from-home rate of 14.2%. The average commute is 34.0 minutes each way.

Renville County Population History (2010-2024)

The county of Renville County had a population of 2,484 in 2010 and 2,376 in 2024, a -4.3% growth over 14 years. The peak was 2,612 in 2013. Average annual growth rate: -0.30%.

2,376

Population (2024)

2,484

Population (2010)

2,612

Peak (2013)

-0.30%

Avg Annual Growth

Year	Population	Change	Annual %	Source
2010	2,484	-	-	estimate
2011	2,498	+14	+0.56%	estimate
2012	2,556	+58	+2.32%	estimate
2013	2,612	+56	+2.19%	estimate
2014	2,572	-40	-1.53%	estimate
2015	2,550	-22	-0.86%	estimate
2016	2,525	-25	-0.98%	estimate
2017	2,454	-71	-2.81%	estimate
2018	2,349	-105	-4.28%	estimate
2019	2,324	-25	-1.06%	estimate
2020	2,282	-42	-1.81%	estimate
2021	2,272	-10	-0.44%	estimate
2022	2,267	-5	-0.22%	estimate
2023	2,325	+58	+2.56%	estimate
2024	2,376	+51	+2.19%	estimate

Race & Ethnicity

White	96.8%
Black or African American	0.0%
Asian	0.0%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	0.4%
Two or More Races	0.0%

Age & Sex

42.5

Median Age

49.0%

Female

51.0%

Male

20.1%

Age 65+

Age Distribution

Under 5

4.6%

5–9

8.0%

10–14

5.8%

15–19

5.9%

20–24

6.8%

25–34

11.4%

35–44

10.3%

45–54

12.1%

55–59

6.1%

60–64

9.1%

65–74

12.3%

75–84

4.7%

85+

3.1%

Children (under 15): 18.4% · Seniors (65+): 20.1%

Income & Poverty

Median household income	$76,311+$362 vs state
Mean household income	$90,874
Per-capita income	$38,289
Poverty rate	5.3%-0.9% vs state
Unemployment rate	0.5%
Employment-to-population	62.0%

Top Industries by Employment

Agriculture

19.1%

Professional & business services

16.8%

Construction

9.4%

Public administration

9.2%

Retail trade

8.8%

Information

6.5%

Education & health care

5.4%

Manufacturing

4.8%

The largest employment sector in Renville County is agriculture, accounting for 19.1% of workers.

How residents commute

0.0%

Drive alone

1.2%

Carpool

84.5%

Public transit

6.0%

Work from home

34.0 min

Avg commute

Housing

$163,400$-77,700 vs state

Median home value

$846

Median rent

81.5%

Homeownership rate

1,312

Total housing units

70.3%

Occupied

29.7%

Vacant

18.5%

Renter-occupied

Social & access

94.1%

With health insurance

97.5%

With broadband internet

27.0%

Foreign-born

9.1%

Veterans (18+)

9.9%

With a disability

97.7%

Speak language other than English at home

Education

92.0%

High School+

22.0%

Bachelor's+

Largest cities in North Dakota

Fargo (129,064)Bismarck (74,146)Grand Forks (58,882)Minot (47,922)West Fargo (39,325)Williston (27,964)Dickinson (25,216)Mandan (24,293)Jamestown (15,774)All North Dakota cities →

Other counties in North Dakota

Cass County (189,286)Burleigh County (98,986)Grand Forks County (72,764)Ward County (69,232)Williams County (39,368)Morton County (33,479)Stark County (33,116)Stutsman County (21,525)Richland County (16,550)McKenzie County (14,280)All North Dakota counties →

Part of North Dakota

North Dakota demographic profile All North Dakota data →

Metro areas in North Dakota

Fargo (254,914)Bismarck (134,286)Grand Forks (103,669)Minot (76,773)All US metros →

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Frequently Asked Questions

Renville County, North Dakota has a population of 2,277 according to the US Census Bureau's 2023 American Community Survey 5-year estimates, making it the 41st-largest county in North Dakota. Population density is 3 people per square mile.

The population of Renville County has declined 4.3% since 2010 (2,484 → 2,376), a -0.32% annualized rate.

The median household income in Renville County, North Dakota is $76,311, with mean (average) household income of $90,874 and per-capita income of $38,289. 5.3% of residents live below the federal poverty level.

In Renville County, the largest racial and ethnic groups are White (96.8%), Hispanic or Latino (0.4%). Figures are from the US Census Bureau's 2023 ACS 5-year estimates and reflect self-reported responses.

The median age in Renville County, North Dakota is 42.5 years. Residents are 49.0% female and 51.0% male.

The median home value in Renville County is $163,400 and median monthly rent is $846. 81.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. The county has 1,312 total housing units, 29.7% of which are vacant.

The largest employment sector in Renville County, North Dakota is agriculture, forestry, fishing, and mining, employing 19.1% of workers. The unemployment rate is 0.5%.

Fargo is among the largest cities associated with Renville County, North Dakota, with a population of 129,064.