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Dunn County, ND

Demographic and economic profile of Dunn County, ND, sourced from the US Census Bureau (American Community Survey) via Data USA.

AI Overview

Dunn County is a small western North Dakota county of 4,043 residents built around energy extraction, reflected in a GDP per capita of $430,984 — more than eight times the median household income of $97,689 — signaling capital-intensive oil and gas output rather than a broad wage economy. The labor force is modest, with 63.0% participation, 20.6% holding a bachelor's degree or higher, and median worker earnings of $45,278, keeping labor costs relatively low. The county has shed 7.8% of its population over five years, unemployment sits at 2.6%, and median home values of $244,000 with rent at $941 per month reflect relatively affordable housing costs.

Claude Sonnet 4.6 · generated Jul 6, 2026 · derived from cached Census, BEA & ACS data on this page

Population

4,043

Census ACS · as of 2023

Median Household Income

$97,689

Data USA · as of 2024

Median Age

40.4 yrs

Data USA · as of 2024

Population Growth (5-year)

-7.8% since 2018

Dunn County lost population at this rate over the prior 5-year ACS5 window.

Demographics

Race & Ethnicity

  • White Alone3,244 (80.3%)
  • American Indian & Alaska Native Alone384 (9.5%)
  • Two Races Excluding Some Other Race, & Three or More Races227 (5.6%)
  • Two Races Including Some Other Race78 (1.9%)
  • Some Other Race Alone58 (1.4%)
  • Asian Alone38 (0.9%)

Data USA · as of 2024

Top Languages Spoken at Home

  1. 1.Spanish100
  2. 2.German or other West Germanic62
  3. 3.Vietnamese19
  4. 4.Russian, Polish, or other Slavic14
  5. 5.Arabic12

Census ACS · as of 2023

Population Under 18

25.5%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Working-Age (18–64)

55.9%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Population 65 and Over

18.6%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Foreign-Born Population

3.0%

Data USA · as of 2024

Veterans

265

Data USA · as of 2024

Economy

GDP per Capita

$430,984

Data USA · as of 2023

Cost of Living Index

—

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Per Capita Income

$51,754

Census ACS · as of 2023

Unemployment Rate

2.6%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Poverty Rate

7.2%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Top Industries

  1. 1.Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining434
  2. 2.Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance288
  3. 3.Construction (Group)205
  4. 4.Manufacturing (Group)182
  5. 5.Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities173

Data USA · as of 2024

Top Occupations

  1. 1.Management, Business, Science, & Arts Occupations682
  2. 2.Production, Transportation, & Material Moving Occupations365
  3. 3.Natural Resources, Construction, & Maintenance Occupations359
  4. 4.Sales & Office Occupations336
  5. 5.Service Occupations178

Data USA · as of 2024

Specialized Industries (Location Quotient)

  1. 1.Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining (LQ 13.22×)401
  2. 2.Public Administration (LQ 1.42×)128
  3. 3.Transportation, Warehousing, & Utilities (LQ 1.40×)156
  4. 4.Construction (LQ 1.20×)158
  5. 5.Retail Trade (LQ 1.06×)219

Census ACS · as of 2023

Housing

Median Home Value

$244,000

Census ACS · as of 2023

Median Gross Rent

$941/mo

Census ACS · as of 2023

Homeownership Rate

74.3%

Data USA · as of 2024

Home Value Distribution

  • $300,000 to $399,999202 (17.3%)
  • $500,000 to $749,999166 (14.2%)
  • $200,000 to $249,999127 (10.9%)
  • $400,000 to $499,999113 (9.7%)
  • $150,000 to $174,99968 (5.8%)
  • $175,000 to $199,99962 (5.3%)

Data USA · as of 2024

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Higher

20.6%

Census ACS · as of 2023

High School Diploma or Higher

92.7%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Workforce

Labor Force Participation

63.0%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Median Worker Earnings

$45,278

Census ACS · as of 2023

Mean Commute Time

27.6 min

Data USA · as of 2024

Households Without a Vehicle

1.3%

Census ACS · as of 2023

How People Get to Work

  • Drove Alone1,233 (66.3%)
  • Worked At Home316 (17.0%)
  • Carpooled183 (9.8%)
  • Walked74 (4.0%)
  • Other35 (1.9%)
  • Bicycle16 (0.9%)

Data USA · as of 2024

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Data: US Census Bureau American Community Survey, served via Data USA and the Census Bureau API. See each metric tile for the specific dataset.