Population 21,549 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Stutsman County
Household size in Stutsman County
| Period | Stutsman County | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.23 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.18 | 2.39 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.17 | 2.36 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.12 | 2.38 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Stutsman County is a place of small households, averaging 2.12 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.23 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Stutsman County
| Period | Stutsman County | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.1 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.0 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.0 | 37.4 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.5 | 37.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.6 | −0.8 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Stutsman County are younger than 41.5 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in North Dakota as a whole, where the median age is 37.4. Since 2006–10, the median age has edged down from 42.1, even as the national median rose.
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 Stutsman County
| Period | Stutsman County | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 8.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 8.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 8.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | +0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.4% of households in Stutsman County, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged down 1.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Stutsman County
Renters in Stutsman County
| Period | Stutsman County | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.3% | 33.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.0% | 34.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.4% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 36.9% | 37.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +3.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Stutsman County is about as common as it is nationally: 36.9% of households rent, against 34.8%. About half of owners (49.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 5.7 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Stutsman County
| Period | Stutsman County | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 11.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 13.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 12.0% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | +1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Stutsman County as nationally: 9.3%, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in North Dakota as a whole (12.0%). Vacancy is down 2.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Stutsman County
| Period | Stutsman County | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1976 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +11 | +6 |
Housing in Stutsman County leans older: the median home dates to 1974, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1964 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Compared with other North Dakota counties, though, Stutsman County has newer homes than most.
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 Stutsman County
| Period | Stutsman County | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $468 | $573 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $612 | $716 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $692 | $862 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $904 | $1,031 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$437 | +$458 | +$606 |
The median renter in Stutsman County pays $904 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $437 a month from 2006–10, a 93% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 29.4% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the center; the highest are in the southeast.
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 Stutsman County
Bachelor's degrees in Stutsman County
| Period | Stutsman County | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.5% | 27.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.6% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.4% | 31.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.1% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +6.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Stutsman County than nationally: 26.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 2.6 points, as it has nationally.
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 Stutsman County
| Period | Stutsman County | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.4% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.3% | 91.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.4% | 92.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.5% | 94.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Stutsman County is above the national rate: 93.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of North Dakota. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 7.0 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Stutsman County
| Period | Stutsman County | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.2% | 3.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.0% | 3.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 2.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 2.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −0.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Stutsman County runs below the national rate: 4.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Still, the rate is higher than in North Dakota as a whole (2.8%). Unemployment has edged up 0.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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).
Stutsman 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stutsman County | 2.12 | 41.5 | 7.4% | 36.9% | 9.3% | 1974 | $904 | 26.1% | 93.5% | 4.1% |
| Barnes County | 2.10 | 42.7 | 8.2% | 29.2% | 14.5% | 1962 | $757 | 31.0% | 93.8% | 3.6% |
| LaMoure County | 2.26 | 45.8 | 5.9% | 16.4% | 15.4% | 1965 | $744 | 25.1% | 92.0% | 2.5% |
| Foster County | 2.18 | 45.5 | 5.3% | 20.3% | 13.1% | 1973 | $772 | 28.6% | 92.9% | 1.0% |
| Griggs County | 2.17 | 53.2 | 6.6% | 23.4% | 27.2% | 1957 | $532 | 26.0% | 93.1% | 1.5% |
| Logan County | 2.25 | 49.4 | 2.2% | 17.0% | 26.8% | 1965 | $758 | 25.7% | 91.3% | 1.9% |
| Kidder County | 2.04 | 48.5 | 2.4% | 23.9% | 30.1% | 1971 | $924 | 26.6% | 91.4% | 1.7% |
| Steele County | 2.24 | 46.2 | 5.0% | 22.2% | 26.9% | 1967 | $763 | 28.8% | 95.3% | 3.3% |
| Ransom County | 2.29 | 46.3 | 6.6% | 25.3% | 8.2% | 1969 | $803 | 23.0% | 92.0% | 2.5% |
| Traill County | 2.30 | 41.4 | 9.0% | 25.7% | 8.1% | 1964 | $897 | 31.0% | 94.6% | 2.3% |
| Cass County | 2.37 | 33.8 | 8.2% | 48.0% | 6.9% | 1992 | $1,163 | 45.7% | 96.0% | 2.9% |
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 Stutsman 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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