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Dunn Center

North Dakota · 235 residents (2025 est.) · 0.391 sq mi
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Dunn Center is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $93,750. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 207 residents. 1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $178,500. At a median age of 31.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
1% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 341%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
329
+170%since 2000
from 122 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
841 / sq mi
+170%since 2000
from 312 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
31.6
−36%since 2000
from 49.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:235 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
671762853935021990201020202024Dunn Center
2024329
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$93,750
+119%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,500 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,136
+170%since 2000
from $13,736 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
74.1%
+45.8 ptssince 2009
from 28.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.242
−47%since 2010
from 0.456 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade39.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information22.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade12%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing5.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$178,500
+341%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$979
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $360 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
37.8%
−38.1 ptssince 2000
from 75.9% in 2000
62.2% rent
Vacancy rate
15.6%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
7.8%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
6.0%
−21.3 ptssince 2009
from 27.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
+102%since 2000
from 0.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
67
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91%(111)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic73.3%(241)
Black0.9%(3)
Hispanic / Latino7.3%(24)
Asian0%(0)
Other18.5%(61)
Diversity Score53%(174)
Diversity Score
53
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
1.5%
−14.7 ptssince 2000
from 16.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.1%
+14.6 ptssince 2000
from 76.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−6.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.2 min
+42%since 2000
from 11.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.6%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 75.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
20.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.7%
+10.7 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
79.7%
+21.2 ptssince 2011
from 58.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
1.9%
−9.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
1.3%
−60.4 ptssince 2009
from 61.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
59.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 56.6% in 2009
Female
41.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 43.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
14.5%
−41.7 ptssince 2009
from 56.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.9%
+5.4 ptssince 2012
from 16.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
39.5%
−53.4 ptssince 2013
from 92.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.1%
+11.7 ptssince 2017
from 76.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
89.5%
−6.5 ptssince 2016
from 96.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.4%
+5.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dunn Center, North Dakota?

Dunn Center, North Dakota has about 329 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Dunn Center, North Dakota?

The typical household in Dunn Center, North Dakota earns about $93,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dunn Center, North Dakota expensive?

In Dunn Center, North Dakota, the median home is worth about $178,500, and the typical rent is about $979 a month.

How educated are people in Dunn Center, North Dakota?

About 1.5% of adults age 25 and over in Dunn Center, North Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dunn Center, North Dakota?

About 8.8% of people in Dunn Center, North Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dunn Center, North Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Dunn Center, North Dakota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 179 residents, a change of about 119 percent over that period.

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