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Dunn Center

North Dakota · 227 residents · 0.39 sq mi
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With 227 people, Dunn Center is a city in North Dakota. 2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Since 2000 the city has more than doubled, up 105 people. The median age is 33.3, younger than the US median of 38.8. 72% were living in the same home a year earlier. The foreign-born share is 2%.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 33.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
2% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 341%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

227
+86%since 2000
from 122 in 2000
1990 – 2025
33.3
−32%since 2000
from 49.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.39 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6717628539350219902000201020202024Dunn Center
2024329
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 58.4%(19)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97%(16)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.9%(18)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.9%(18)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244%(9)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3418.5%(42)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 448.8%(20)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.6%(24)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.4%(35)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 745.3%(12)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.4%(10)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.8%(4)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$82,566
+134%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,500 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$24,127
+76%since 2000
from $13,736 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
65.4%
+37.1 ptssince 2009
from 28.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
12.6%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 9.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade31.4%
US avg: 10%
Information23.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade15.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing4.8%
US avg: 0.5%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services3.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$147,100
+341%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$839
+55%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $360 in 2000
US average: $1,124
54.4%
−21.4 ptssince 2000
from 75.9% in 2000
45.6% rent
3.05 people
+52%since 2009
from 2.00 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.8
+101%since 2009
from 0.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91%(111)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic78%(177)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(10)
Asian1.8%(4)
Other7%(16)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican15.1%(73)
Asian origin
Japanese1.9%(9)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.8%(4)
Ancestry
German18.1%(88)
Norwegian9.3%(45)
Irish6.6%(32)
Italian5.2%(25)
English4.7%(23)
French4.5%(22)
Polish4.3%(21)
Finnish4.1%(20)
Austrian3.1%(15)
Jamaican1.6%(8)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Czech1.4%(7)
Swedish1%(5)
American0.6%(3)
Dutch0.4%(2)
Russian0.4%(2)
Scottish0.4%(2)
Swiss0.4%(2)
Section 05

Education

1.6%
−14.6 ptssince 2000
from 16.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.7%
+17.1 ptssince 2000
from 76.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
0.4%
−5.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.5 min
+62%since 2000
from 11.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
92.5%
+16.7 ptssince 2009
from 75.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
71.9%
+13.4 ptssince 2011
from 58.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
78.4%
US average: 73.3%
5.7%
−24.3 ptssince 2009
from 30.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

57.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 56.6% in 2009
42.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 43.4% in 2009
1.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
28.2%
+21.1 ptssince 2013
from 7.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
88.1%
US average: 91.9%
71.8%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married57.6%(83)
Married32.6%(47)
Widowed3.5%(5)
Divorced6.3%(9)
Women 15+
Never married36.7%(29)
Married50.6%(40)
Widowed1.3%(1)
Divorced11.4%(9)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

28.2%
+21.1 ptssince 2013
from 7.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
37.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
10.7%
US average: 13.7%
7.0%
US average: 17.6%
20.8%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
49.7%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
29.1%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)57.9%(33)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)5.3%(3)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era3.5%(2)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War1.8%(1)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 57 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dunn Center, North Dakota?

Dunn Center, North Dakota has about 227 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Dunn Center, North Dakota earns about $82,566 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 $147,100, and the typical rent is about $839 a month.

How educated are people in Dunn Center, North Dakota?

About 1.6% 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 12.6% 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 77 residents, a change of about 51 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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