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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Emmons County

North Dakota · 4,830 residents · 1,508.401 sq mi
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Emmons County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $16,892. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $32,000. With a median age of 40.0, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 27% less than the North Dakota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 40.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

4,830
+12%vs 2000
vs 4,331 in 2000
1990 – 2025
3 / sq mi
+12%vs 2000
vs 3 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
40.0
−10%vs 2000
vs 44.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
3K4K4K5K5K1990201020202024Emmons County
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$16,892
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $26,119 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,421
−42%vs 2000
vs $14,604 in 2000
US average: $14,340
23.8%
+3.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 20.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$32,000
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $39,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$193
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $271 in 2000
US average: $450
82.2%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.4% in 2000
17.8% rent
1.9
+24%vs 2000
vs 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(4,257)
Black0%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(50)
Asian0.2%(7)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.4%(146)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.8%(4,820)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.2%(10)
Diversity Score1%(47)
1
−71%vs 2000
vs 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.0%
−3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
57.3%
−8.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 65.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.1%
+0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

30.7 min
+113%vs 2000
vs 14.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Emmons County, North Dakota?

Emmons County, North Dakota has about 4,830 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Emmons County, North Dakota earns about $16,892 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Emmons County, North Dakota expensive?

In Emmons County, North Dakota, the median home is worth about $32,000, and the typical rent is about $193 a month.

How educated are people in Emmons County, North Dakota?

About 9.0% of adults age 25 and over in Emmons County, North Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 23.8% of people in Emmons 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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