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Dunn County

North Dakota · 4,095 residents · 2,008 sq mi
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Dunn County is a county of 4,095 people in North Dakota. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. 3% of people here were born outside the United States. Owners hold 73% of the housing stock. That is roughly 27% ahead of the North Dakota median. Poverty is uncommon here, at 6.7% of people here.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 227%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

4,095
+14%since 2000
from 3,600 in 2000
1990 – 2025
38.8
−5%since 2000
from 40.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
2,008 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K4K4K4K5K19902000201020202024Dunn County
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57.5%(308)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.4%(301)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.8%(277)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.8%(237)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.3%(177)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.2%(541)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.2%(501)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.3%(461)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.6%(596)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410%(411)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.9%(199)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.1%(86)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$82,750
+83%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,015 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$45,782
+213%since 2000
from $14,624 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
53.3%
+26.6 ptssince 2009
from 26.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
6.7%
−10.8 ptssince 2000
from 17.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing19.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Information15.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade11.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Construction10.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade10.7%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance9.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical8.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing8.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Other services3.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$213,600
+227%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,017
+193%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $231 in 2000
US average: $1,124
73.0%
−6.9 ptssince 2000
from 80.0% in 2000
27.0% rent
2.50 people
+2%since 2009
from 2.46 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.6
+64%since 2009
from 1.6 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-Hispanic86.1%(3,101)
Black0%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(27)
Asian0.1%(3)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic79.1%(3,241)
Black0.6%(23)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(107)
Asian0.8%(32)
Other11%(452)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.8%(165)
Asian origin
Filipino1%(42)
Japanese0.2%(9)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(4)
Ancestry
German34.2%(1,491)
Norwegian14.8%(647)
Irish5.4%(237)
Czech3.9%(171)
Russian3.3%(145)
Polish3.2%(139)
English2.8%(123)
Swedish1.7%(76)
American1.5%(66)
Italian1.4%(61)
French1.1%(47)
Ukrainian1%(44)
+ 15 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish0.8%(33)
Dutch0.7%(32)
Canadian0.6%(27)
Finnish0.6%(27)
Hungarian0.6%(24)
Danish0.5%(21)
Austrian0.4%(19)
West Indian0.3%(12)
Swiss0.2%(9)
Jamaican0.2%(8)
Haitian0.1%(4)
Welsh0%(2)
Section 05

Education

19.1%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 16.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
88.8%
+11.4 ptssince 2000
from 77.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
3.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.7 min
+48%since 2000
from 15.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
78.7%
+17.0 ptssince 2009
from 61.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
2.3%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

1.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 3.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
61.2%
−8.1 ptssince 2011
from 69.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
70.3%
US average: 73.3%
31.6%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 37.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

54.0%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
46.0%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
2.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
19.1%
+6.9 ptssince 2013
from 12.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
90.4%
US average: 91.9%
88.1%
US average: 86.2%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

19.1%
+6.9 ptssince 2013
from 12.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
38.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
31.0%
US average: 13.7%
18.0%
US average: 17.6%
13.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.9%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
68.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
27.7%
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)18.2%(62)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)22%(75)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era28.2%(96)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War5%(17)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2.3%(8)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 341 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 County, North Dakota?

Dunn County, North Dakota has about 4,095 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Dunn County, North Dakota earns about $82,750 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 $213,600, and the typical rent is about $1,017 a month.

How educated are people in Dunn County, North Dakota?

About 19.1% 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 6.7% 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 90 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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

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