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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Emmons County

North Dakota · 4,331 residents · 1,508 sq mi
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With 4,331 people, Emmons County is a county in North Dakota. At a median age of 44.5, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 83% of homes are owner-occupied. Median home value sits at $39,800. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Renters pay $271 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 44.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

4,331
−10%since 1990
from 4,830 in 1990
1990 – 2025
44.5
+11%since 1990
from 40.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1,508 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K4K4K5K5K19902000201020202024Emmons County
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.3%(229)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97%(305)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.5%(325)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.5%(283)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 242.2%(94)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 347.8%(337)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.5%(628)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.2%(530)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.4%(493)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7412.7%(551)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 848.8%(382)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over4%(174)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$26,119
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,892 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,604
+73%since 1990
from $8,421 in 1990
US average: $21,522
20.1%
−3.7 ptssince 1990
from 23.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$39,800
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $32,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$271
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $193 in 1990
US average: $602
83.4%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 82.2% in 1990
16.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.8%(4,820)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(9)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(4,257)
Black0%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(50)
Asian0.2%(7)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Spaniard0.5%(17)
Mexican0.2%(8)
Cuban0.2%(6)
Asian origin
Ancestry
German56%(1,823)
Norwegian8.4%(273)
Dutch6.3%(204)
Russian6%(194)
English5.5%(179)
Irish4.6%(151)
American2.4%(79)
Finnish1.8%(60)
Swedish1.6%(52)
French1%(31)
Czech0.8%(25)
Italian0.8%(25)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.6%(19)
Scottish0.5%(15)
Swiss0.4%(12)
British0.3%(10)
Danish0.3%(10)
Hungarian0.2%(7)
Greek0.1%(4)
Slovak0.1%(4)
Ukrainian0.1%(3)
Section 05

Education

12.3%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 9.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
65.9%
+8.6 ptssince 1990
from 57.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.5%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 3.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.4 min
−53%since 1990
from 30.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23.5%(410)
Married64.1%(1,116)
Widowed6.7%(117)
Divorced5.7%(99)
Women 15+
Never married13.1%(227)
Married68.8%(1,188)
Widowed15.1%(260)
Divorced3%(52)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2013
from 7.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
44.0%
+3.6 ptssince 2020
from 40.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
34.4%
−6.1 ptssince 2020
from 40.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
29.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 29.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
12.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 10.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 5.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
76.4%
−5.3 ptssince 2020
from 81.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
39.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 37.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)23.2%(43)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)16.8%(31)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era51.9%(96)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.9%(11)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 185 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 Emmons County, North Dakota?

Emmons County, North Dakota has about 4,331 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Emmons County, North Dakota earns about $26,119 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 $39,800, and the typical rent is about $271 a month.

How educated are people in Emmons County, North Dakota?

About 12.3% 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 20.1% of people in Emmons County, North Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Emmons County, North Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Emmons County, North Dakota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 499 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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

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