Demographics

As of the census

Census

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of 2000, there were 2,610 people, 1,085 households, and 748 families residing in the county. The population density

Population density

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 was 3 people per square mile (1/km²). There were 1,413 housing units at an average density of 2 per square mile (1/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 97.74% White

Race (United States Census)

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, 0.23% Black

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 or African American

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, 0.65% Native American

Race (United States Census)

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, 0.46% Asian

Race (United States Census)

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, 0.11% from other races

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, and 0.80% from two or more races. 0.73% of the population were Hispanic

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 or Latino

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 of any race. 41.8% were of Norwegian, 25.7% German and 5.6% Irish

Irish people

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 ancestry according to Census 2000.

There were 1,085 households out of which 28.70% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.40% were married couples

Marriage

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 living together, 5.60% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.00% were non-families. 28.50% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.70% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.90.

In the county the population was spread out with 23.30% under the age of 18, 4.90% from 18 to 24, 24.40% from 25 to 44, 25.30% from 45 to 64, and 22.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 100.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.70 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $30,746, and the median income for a family was $36,023. Males had a median income of $25,346 versus $16,700 for females. The per capita income

Per capita income

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 for the county was $16,478. About 8.50% of families and 11.00% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.10% of those under age 18 and 9.10% of those age 65 or over.

Cities

• Glenburn
  Glenburn, North Dakota
  As of the census of 2000, there were 374 people, 150 households, and 102 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,440.2 people per square mile . There were 181 housing units at an average density of 697.0 per square mile...
  
  
• Grano
  Grano, North Dakota
  As of the census of 2000, there were 9 people, 5 households, and 3 families residing in the city. The population density was 30.2 people per square mile . There were 5 housing units at an average density of 16.8 per square mile...
  
  
• Loraine
  Loraine, North Dakota
  As of the census of 2000, there were 19 people, 8 households, and 5 families residing in the city. The population density was 78.7 people per square mile . There were 8 housing units at an average density of 33.1 per square mile...
  
  
• Mohall
  Mohall, North Dakota
  At the 2000 census, there were 812 people, 340 households and 214 families residing in the city. The population density was 747.9 per square mile . There were 397 housing units at an average density of 365.6 per square mile . The racial makeup of the city was 98.40% White, 0.74% Native American,...
  
  
• Sherwood
  Sherwood, North Dakota
  As of the census of 2000, there were 255 people, 117 households, and 65 families residing in the city. The population density was 802.2 people per square mile . There were 138 housing units at an average density of 434.1 per square mile...
  
  
• Tolley
  Tolley, North Dakota
  As of the census of 2000, there were 63 people, 32 households, and 15 families residing in the city. The population density was 490.9 people per square mile . There were 39 housing units at an average density of 303.9 per square mile...
  
  

Note: all incorporated communities in North Dakota are called "cities" regardless of their size.

Unincorporated communities

• Greene
• Chola
• Norma
• Rockford
• Grover
• White Ash

See also

• National Register of Historic Places listings in Renville County, North Dakota

External links

• Renville County official website
• Renville County North Dakota History website