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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Dunn County

North Dakota · 4,005 residents · 2,008.492 sq mi
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Dunn County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $19,824. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $28,600. The poverty rate of 25.0% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 13%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,005
+11%vs 2000
vs 3,600 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
34.8
−15%vs 2000
vs 40.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K4K4K5K1990201020202024Dunn County
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.2%(330)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.3%(331)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1410.5%(421)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.8%(232)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.8%(154)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3413.6%(544)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4415.6%(624)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.9%(355)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.1%(365)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 749.5%(381)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.7%(229)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1%(39)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$19,824
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $30,015 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$8,689
−41%vs 2000
vs $14,624 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
25.0%
+7.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$28,600
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $43,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$233
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $231 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
78.4%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.0% in 2000
21.6% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Dunn County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.1%(3,101)
Black0%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(27)
Asian0.1%(3)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic91.1%(3,650)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(21)
Asian0%(2)
Other8.8%(353)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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
10.1%
−6.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
70.5%
−7.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.3%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
37.3 min
+143%vs 2000
vs 15.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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 4,005 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Dunn County, North Dakota earns about $19,824 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 $28,600, and the typical rent is about $233 a month.

How educated are people in Dunn County, North Dakota?

About 10.1% 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 25.0% of people in Dunn County, North Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

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

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