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Dunn County

North Dakota · 3,536 residents · 2,008.492 sq mi
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Dunn County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $48,707. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $73,000. With a median age of 44.4, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 44.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,536
−2%since 2000
from 3,600 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
44.4
+9%since 2000
from 40.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K4K4K5K1990201020202024Dunn County
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56%(211)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.2%(185)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.3%(222)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.5%(229)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245%(177)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.5%(372)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.2%(396)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5416.5%(585)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6415.4%(543)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749%(317)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.9%(208)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.6%(91)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,707
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,015 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,832
+70%since 2000
from $14,624 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
28.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 26.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
8.6%
−9.0 ptssince 2000
from 17.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.426
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing29.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction25.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Information10.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade10.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade9.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing3.7%
US avg: 0.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services2.6%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$73,000
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$401
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $231 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
30.7%
−49.3 ptssince 2000
from 80.0% in 2000
21.7% rent
Vacancy rate
37.7%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 34.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
12.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
15.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.5
−5%since 2009
from 1.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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%
2010
White, non-Hispanic84.4%(2,984)
Black0.2%(8)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(38)
Asian0.3%(10)
Other12.3%(433)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.6%(57)
Chilean0.4%(15)
Dominican0.1%(4)
Ancestry
German57.6%(2,004)
Norwegian20.3%(707)
Czech8.5%(295)
Russian6%(210)
Irish5.7%(198)
English5.3%(184)
Swedish3.5%(120)
American1.8%(64)
French1.5%(52)
Italian1.3%(44)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(39)
Polish1%(35)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Danish1%(34)
Ukrainian0.8%(28)
Dutch0.7%(25)
Scottish0.7%(25)
Finnish0.6%(22)
Swiss0.6%(21)
Welsh0.5%(18)
Hungarian0.4%(15)
Slovak0.2%(6)
Portuguese0.1%(3)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Czech population · Largest Russian population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 16.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
84.0%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 77.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
2.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.3 min
+46%since 2000
from 15.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
59.5%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 61.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
13.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
19.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
6.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
12.4%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
37.5%
−30.9 ptssince 2009
from 68.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Female
48.3%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Foreign born
2.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.2%
−39.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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 3,536 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Dunn County, North Dakota earns about $48,707 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 $73,000, and the typical rent is about $401 a month.

How educated are people in Dunn County, North Dakota?

About 15.1% 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 8.6% 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 shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 469 residents, a change of about -12 percent over that period.

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