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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Sargent County

North Dakota · 4,549 residents · 858.483 sq mi
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Sargent County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,838. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $24,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,549
+4%vs 2000
vs 4,366 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.7
−6%vs 2000
vs 40.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K4K4K5K1990201020202024Sargent County
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.5%(295)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.4%(291)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.2%(418)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.1%(323)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.8%(172)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3413.1%(594)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.2%(648)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5412%(547)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.8%(448)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7410.1%(461)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 846.7%(306)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1%(46)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$23,838
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $37,213 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,867
−42%vs 2000
vs $18,689 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
11.5%
+3.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$24,700
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $44,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$223
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $340 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
79.4%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.8% in 2000
20.6% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98%(4,278)
Black0%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(32)
Asian0%(2)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.7%(4,535)
Black0.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.2%(11)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.9%(72)
Honduran0.5%(19)
Dominican0.3%(12)
Asian origin
Filipino0.3%(11)
Ancestry
German33.4%(1,270)
Norwegian26.3%(1,001)
English6.6%(250)
Swedish4.7%(180)
Irish4%(152)
Czech2.6%(100)
Polish2.4%(91)
American1.7%(66)
French1.7%(63)
Russian1.2%(46)
Italian1.2%(44)
+ 18 more ancestry groups with data
Danish0.8%(32)
Scottish0.8%(32)
Dutch0.8%(31)
Ethiopian0.8%(29)
Finnish0.7%(28)
British0.7%(25)
Canadian0.4%(14)
Swiss0.3%(11)
Belgian0.2%(8)
Slovak0.2%(6)
Ukrainian0.1%(5)
Welsh0.1%(5)
Greek0.1%(3)
Hungarian0.1%(3)
Turkish0.1%(2)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest English population · Largest Swedish population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.7%
−3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
72.7%
−8.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
1.6%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.2 min
+174%vs 2000
vs 12.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married32.4%(565)
Married53.9%(941)
Widowed3.3%(58)
Divorced10.4%(181)
Women 15+
Never married19.3%(274)
Married59.2%(842)
Widowed10.3%(147)
Divorced11.2%(159)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sargent County, North Dakota?

Sargent County, North Dakota has about 4,549 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Sargent County, North Dakota earns about $23,838 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sargent County, North Dakota expensive?

In Sargent County, North Dakota, the median home is worth about $24,700, and the typical rent is about $223 a month.

How educated are people in Sargent County, North Dakota?

About 9.7% of adults age 25 and over in Sargent County, North Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 11.5% of people in Sargent County, North Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

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

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