Population 4,040 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Dunn County
Household size in Dunn County
| Period | Dunn County | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.60 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.64 | 2.39 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.36 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.57 | 2.38 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Dunn County has 2.57 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Even so, the typical household here is bigger than in North Dakota overall, where it has 2.38 people. Few North Dakota counties have larger households: only four of 53.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Dunn County
| Period | Dunn County | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.3 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.9 | 37.4 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.5 | 37.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.5 | −0.8 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Dunn County are younger than 40.5 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in North Dakota overall, where the median age is 37.4. The median age has dropped from 44.0 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Dunn County
| Period | Dunn County | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 8.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 8.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 8.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | +0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.3% of households in Dunn County, well below the national share of 11.6%. Compared with other North Dakota counties, Dunn County has a lower share of single-parent households than most.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Dunn County
Renters in Dunn County
| Period | Dunn County | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 33.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.4% | 34.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.0% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.7% | 37.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +10.6 pts | +3.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Dunn County own their homes; 25.7% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Nearly two-thirds of owners (64.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Dunn County
| Period | Dunn County | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.4% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.7% | 11.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 34.0% | 13.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.8% | 12.0% | 9.6% |
| Change | −12.6 pts | +1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 24.8% of the housing in Dunn County, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Dunn County
| Period | Dunn County | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1976 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +11 | +6 |
Homes in Dunn County are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1984, versus 1980 across the U.S. That is in line with the rest of North Dakota. Dunn County has newer homes than the great majority of North Dakota counties.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Dunn County
| Period | Dunn County | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $387 | $573 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $847 | $716 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,058 | $862 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $911 | $1,031 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$523 | +$458 | +$606 |
Rent in Dunn County runs $911 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 15.2% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Compared with other North Dakota counties, though, Dunn County has higher rents than most.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Dunn County
Bachelor's degrees in Dunn County
| Period | Dunn County | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 27.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.0% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.7% | 31.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.7% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.4 pts | +6.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Dunn County than nationally: 26.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Dunn County
| Period | Dunn County | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.1% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.5% | 91.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.1% | 92.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.1% | 94.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.0 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Dunn County is above the national rate: 94.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across North Dakota.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Dunn County
| Period | Dunn County | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.6% | 3.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.7% | 3.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 2.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 2.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −0.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Dunn County has been strong: just 3.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. That is in line with the rest of North Dakota. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Dunn County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunn County | 2.57 | 40.5 | 5.3% | 25.7% | 24.8% | 1984 | $911 | 26.7% | 94.1% | 3.2% |
| Stark County | 2.43 | 35.3 | 11.3% | 33.2% | 14.9% | 1990 | $988 | 29.1% | 92.1% | 3.3% |
| Billings County | 2.46 | 41.8 | 3.2% | 22.1% | 25.5% | 1983 | $621 | 32.6% | 95.2% | 2.1% |
| Mercer County | 2.31 | 45.0 | 6.6% | 18.9% | 21.8% | 1980 | $1,117 | 22.9% | 91.7% | 3.1% |
| McKenzie County | 2.48 | 33.4 | 11.6% | 46.6% | 20.7% | 2005 | $1,471 | 17.9% | 89.7% | 2.4% |
| Oliver County | 2.53 | 46.2 | 5.7% | 4.8% | 18.9% | 1975 | $756 | 23.8% | 94.8% | 1.1% |
| McLean County | 2.25 | 47.8 | 5.6% | 15.8% | 24.1% | 1977 | $760 | 26.8% | 93.8% | 1.3% |
| Golden Valley County | 2.33 | 50.4 | 4.2% | 20.5% | 22.1% | 1957 | $612 | 22.4% | 96.5% | 3.9% |
| Wibaux County | 2.52 | 41.0 | 5.4% | 27.5% | 22.5% | 1973 | $963 | 22.5% | 96.0% | 1.7% |
| Richland County | 2.58 | 38.7 | 9.5% | 32.9% | 20.6% | 1980 | $908 | 22.2% | 95.3% | 3.1% |
| Morton County | 2.41 | 38.1 | 8.7% | 25.8% | 9.6% | 1987 | $1,040 | 29.1% | 94.8% | 1.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Dunn County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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