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Dunn County

North Dakota · 4,058 residents (2025 est.) · 2,008.492 sq mi
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Dunn County is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $97,689. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $275,000. It ranks in the top 1% of US counties for household income. Households here earn about 27% more than the North Dakota median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 247%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,040
+12%since 2000
from 3,600 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2 / sq mi
+22%since 2009
from 2 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
40.4
−1%since 2000
from 40.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,058 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K4K4K5K1990201020202024Dunn County
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 58.2%(332)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.3%(294)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.9%(279)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195%(204)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242.8%(115)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3415%(604)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.5%(503)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.4%(420)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.5%(503)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7412.1%(489)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845%(201)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.4%(96)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$97,689
+79%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,015 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$54,172
+270%since 2000
from $14,624 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
65.3%
+38.7 ptssince 2009
from 26.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.4%
−10.1 ptssince 2000
from 17.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.488
+15%since 2010
from 0.426 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing22.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction14.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade10.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade9.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance9%
US avg: 5.9%
Information8%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical7.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing7.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Other services2.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$275,000
+247%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$922
+119%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $231 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.3%
−5.6 ptssince 2000
from 80.0% in 2000
25.7% rent
Vacancy rate
24.8%
−9.3 ptssince 2009
from 34.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.0%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
9.4%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+79%since 2009
from 1.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
97
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.1%(3,101)
Black0%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(27)
Asian0.1%(3)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic78.5%(3,173)
Black0.1%(6)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(182)
Asian0.9%(38)
Other15.9%(641)
Diversity Score
44
+28%since 2009
from 35 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3%(120)
Cuban0.1%(3)
Asian origin
Japanese0.5%(21)
Vietnamese0.2%(10)
Filipino0.2%(7)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(3)
Ancestry
German31.1%(1,258)
Norwegian12.3%(495)
Irish6.3%(255)
American4.6%(187)
English4.6%(185)
Czech4.2%(170)
Polish3.1%(127)
Swedish2%(80)
Russian1.5%(60)
Italian1.2%(50)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(50)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Ukrainian1.2%(49)
Scottish0.9%(36)
Finnish0.9%(35)
Hungarian0.5%(22)
Dutch0.5%(20)
French0.4%(18)
Welsh0.2%(9)
Danish0.2%(8)
Portuguese0.1%(3)
British0%(1)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.2%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 16.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.8%
+16.3 ptssince 2000
from 77.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.6%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.6 min
+80%since 2000
from 15.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
66.3%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 61.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.8%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
17.0%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2011
from 3.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.6%
−4.7 ptssince 2011
from 69.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.1%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.5%
−32.9 ptssince 2009
from 68.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.2%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Female
44.8%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Foreign born
3.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.9%
−42.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2012
from 10.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.8%
−73.0 ptssince 2013
from 87.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.5%
+14.7 ptssince 2017
from 74.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.3%
−2.8 ptssince 2016
from 93.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 2.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married36.1%(645)
Married52.9%(946)
Widowed2.5%(45)
Divorced8.4%(151)
Women 15+
Never married16.5%(222)
Married63.3%(853)
Widowed11.1%(149)
Divorced9.2%(124)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dunn County, North Dakota?

Dunn County, North Dakota has about 4,040 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Dunn County, North Dakota earns about $97,689 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dunn County, North Dakota expensive?

In Dunn County, North Dakota, the median home is worth about $275,000, and the typical rent is about $922 a month.

How educated are people in Dunn County, North Dakota?

About 25.2% of adults age 25 and over in Dunn County, North Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 7.4% of people in Dunn County, North Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dunn County, North Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Dunn County, North Dakota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 35 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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

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