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Emmons County

North Dakota · 4,331 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 $26,119. Population has declined 10% since 1990. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $39,800. With a median age of 44.5, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

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
3 / sq mi
−10%since 1990
from 3 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
44.5
+11%since 1990
from 40.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
3K4K4K5K5K1990201020202024Emmons County
20243K
1990201020202024
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
1.5
−20%since 1990
from 1.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.8%(4,820)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score1%(47)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(4,257)
Black0%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(50)
Asian0.2%(7)
Diversity Score3.4%(146)
3
+245%since 1990
from 1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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

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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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