Dunn County, North Dakota
5 cities & places have their primary county here.
- Population
- 4,043
- Median household income
- $94,688
- Median home value
- $244,000
-8.0%’19–’23
+23.4%’19–’23
+26.8%’19–’23
Home to 4,043 residents, Dunn County is one of North Dakota's counties. 5 cities and places have their primary county here. Its median household income of $94,688 runs above the North Dakota figure of $75,949.
Between 2019 and 2023, Dunn County's population declined 8.0% from 4,395 to 4,043, while its median household income rose 23.4% from $76,719 to $94,688.
70.9% of workers drive to work alone. 64.7% of homes are single-family detached houses.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 4,043
- Median age
- 40.8 yrs
- Median household income
- $94,688
- Median home value
- $244,000
- Median gross rent
- $941
- Housing units
- 2,116
- Homeownership rate
- 71.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.6%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20234,3954,043
$76,719$94,688
$192,500$244,000
$1,031$941
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 4,395 | $76,719 | $192,500 | $1,031 |
| 2020 | 4,362 | $82,750 | $213,600 | $1,017 |
| 2021 | 4,054 | $84,459 | $228,300 | $967 |
| 2022 | 4,049 | $91,758 | $251,700 | $906 |
| 2023 | 4,043 | $94,688 | $244,000 | $941 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 58.6%
5 to 1716.8%
18 to 244.5%
25 to 3414.2%
35 to 4411.6%
45 to 5410.0%
55 to 6415.5%
65 to 7411.5%
75 and over7.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 349 | 8.6% |
| 5 to 17 | 681 | 16.8% |
| 18 to 24 | 181 | 4.5% |
| 25 to 34 | 574 | 14.2% |
| 35 to 44 | 471 | 11.6% |
| 45 to 54 | 406 | 10.0% |
| 55 to 64 | 627 | 15.5% |
| 65 to 74 | 464 | 11.5% |
| 75 and over | 290 | 7.2% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 3,236 | 80.0% |
| Black or African American | 22 | 0.5% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 414 | 10.2% |
| Asian | 26 | 0.6% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 2 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 4 | 0.1% |
| Two or more races | 188 | 4.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 151 | 3.7% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma7.3%
High school graduate32.3%
Some college or associate's39.9%
Bachelor's degree16.2%
Graduate or professional degree4.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 206 | 7.3% |
| High school graduate | 915 | 32.3% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,129 | 39.9% |
| Bachelor's degree | 458 | 16.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 124 | 4.4% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 26 min
Drove alone70.9%
Carpooled7.9%
Public transit0.1%
Walked3.9%
Bicycle0.9%
Worked from home14.4%
Other means1.9%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,326 | 70.9% |
| Carpooled | 148 | 7.9% |
| Public transit | 2 | 0.1% |
| Walked | 73 | 3.9% |
| Bicycle | 17 | 0.9% |
| Worked from home | 269 | 14.4% |
| Other means | 35 | 1.9% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 497 | 31.0% |
| 15 to 29 min | 585 | 36.5% |
| 30 to 44 min | 220 | 13.7% |
| 45 to 59 min | 180 | 11.2% |
| 60+ min | 119 | 7.4% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.60
- Poverty rate
- 7.2% (288 of 3,974)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 948 | 62.7% |
| Nonfamily households | 565 | 37.3% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1981
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,513 | 71.5% |
| Vacant | 603 | 28.5% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,087 | 71.8% |
| Renter-occupied | 426 | 28.2% |
1-unit, detached64.7%
1-unit, attached2.6%
2 to 4 units0.9%
5 to 19 units3.6%
20 or more units2.4%
Mobile home & other25.7%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,370 | 64.7% |
| 1-unit, attached | 56 | 2.6% |
| 2 to 4 units | 20 | 0.9% |
| 5 to 19 units | 76 | 3.6% |
| 20 or more units | 51 | 2.4% |
| Mobile home & other | 543 | 25.7% |
Geography
- County GEOID
- 38025
- State
- North Dakota
- Land area
- 2,008 sq mi
- Water area
- 74 sq mi
- Center point
- 47.3546, -102.6123
Cities & places
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5North Dakota rankings
21- Largest by population in North Dakota
- Most densely populated in North Dakota
- Highest median household income in North Dakota
- Highest median home value in North Dakota
- Most affordable home values in North Dakota
- Highest median gross rent in North Dakota
- Cheapest median gross rent in North Dakota
- Oldest by median age in North Dakota
- Youngest by median age in North Dakota
- Most college-educated in North Dakota
- Highest poverty rate in North Dakota
- Lowest poverty rate in North Dakota
- Highest homeownership rate in North Dakota
- Lowest homeownership rate in North Dakota
- Longest commutes in North Dakota
- Shortest commutes in North Dakota
- Largest households in North Dakota
- Newest housing in North Dakota
- Oldest housing in North Dakota
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023) in North Dakota
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023) in North Dakota
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