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Sargent County

North Dakota · 3,829 residents · 858.483 sq mi
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Sargent County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $49,318. Population has declined 12% since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $74,600. With a median age of 45.9, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 45.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,829
−12%since 2000
from 4,366 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4 / sq mi
−12%since 2000
from 5 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
45.9
+14%since 2000
from 40.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K4K4K5K1990201020202024Sargent County
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,318
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,213 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,553
+42%since 2000
from $18,689 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
25.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 23.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
7.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.411
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade30.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing18.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction18.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Information6%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade4.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance3.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$74,600
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$450
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $340 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
32.9%
−46.9 ptssince 2000
from 79.8% in 2000
22.4% rent
Vacancy rate
12.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
11.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
23.3%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.5
+26%since 2000
from 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98%(4,278)
Black0%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(32)
Asian0%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.1%(90)
2010
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(3,717)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(51)
Asian0.2%(9)
Other1.1%(41)
Diversity Score6.6%(254)
Diversity Score
7
+221%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.0%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 12.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
88.4%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 81.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
1.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 1.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.9 min
+40%since 2000
from 12.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
68.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 66.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
12.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
8.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
8.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
10.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
34.7%
−28.8 ptssince 2009
from 63.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
Female
47.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
Foreign born
1.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.9%
−41.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sargent County, North Dakota?

Sargent County, North Dakota has about 3,829 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Sargent County, North Dakota earns about $49,318 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 $74,600, and the typical rent is about $450 a month.

How educated are people in Sargent County, North Dakota?

About 15.0% 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 7.8% of people in Sargent County, North Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sargent County, North Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Sargent County, North Dakota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 720 residents, a change of about -16 percent over that period.

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

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