Dunn County, North Dakota

ND · FIPS 38025 Republican

Located in North Dakota, Dunn County has a population of 4,040 residents and a median age of 40.4 years, making it the #2,960 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 7.4%. The median home value is $275,000, and the median household income is $97,689, which is 30% above the national median.

4,040
Population
#2,960 of 3,222
$97,689
Median Income
+30.0% #187 of 3,222
40.4 years
Median Age
+3.9% #1,999 of 3,222
7.4%
Poverty Rate
-41.2% #264 of 3,222

Demographics

Dunn County has a population of 4,040, making it the #2,960 most populous county in the US. The median age is 40.4 years, which is 3.9% above the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

97.0%
Native Born
3.0%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Dunn County is $97,689, ranking #187 out of 3,222 counties — 30.0% above the national median. The poverty rate is 7.4% and unemployment stands at 3.4%.

Income#187
$97,689
+30.0%
vs nation
94th percentile
Per Capita#136
$54,172
+31.3%
vs nation
96th percentile
Poverty#264
7.4%
-41.2%
vs nation
92th percentile
Unemployment#934
3.4%
-35.5%
vs nation
71th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Dunn County is $275,000 (-2.4% vs national). Renters pay a median of $922/mo and the homeownership rate is 74.3%.

Home Value#756
$275,000
-2.4%
vs nation
77th percentile
Rent#1,321
$922
-20.7%
vs nation
59th percentile
Homeownership#1,643
74.3%
+15.4%
vs nation
49th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Dunn County, 25.2% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 25.2% below the national average, ranking #1,199 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
25.2% −25.2% vs nation
Rank #1,199 of 3,222
63th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Dunn County is 77.2 years. 15.6% of adults report poor or fair health and 10.1% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#848
77.2
+2.8%
vs nation
72th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#702
15.6%
-20.3%
vs nation
78th percentile
Diabetes#534
9.0%
-19.2%
vs nation
83th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#332
31.9%
-14.5%
vs nation
90th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#23
4.3
-24.5%
vs nation
99th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#185
3.5
-21.7%
vs nation
94th percentile
Uninsured Rate#1,720
10.1%
-3.4%
vs nation
45th percentile
Physical Inactivity#1,061
23.9%
-9.4%
vs nation
66th percentile
Food Insecurity#16
6.9%
-52.1%
vs nation
100th percentile

Substance Use

17.0% of adults in Dunn County smoke , 37.8% are obese , and 24.7% report excessive drinking.

Adult Smoking#1,290
17.0%
-5.3%
vs nation
59th percentile
Adult Obesity#1,381
37.8%
-0.3%
vs nation
56th percentile
Excessive Drinking#2,989
24.7%
+24.2%
vs nation
5th percentile

Safety

. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 36.5 per 100,000.

Motor Vehicle Deaths#2,634
36.5
+80.1%
vs nation
7th percentile

Families & Children

15.3% of children in Dunn County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 14.4 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Teen Birth Rate#843
14.4
-33.9%
vs nation
72th percentile
Child Poverty#1,157
15.3%
-19.4%
vs nation
63th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Dunn County is 72.3%. The mean commute time is 28.2 min, which is 2.0% above the national average.

Voter Turnout
72.3% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
th percentile

Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
28.2 min +2.0% vs nation
Rank #1,228 of 3,222
62th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Dunn County voted Republican with a margin of 69.2%. The vote was 14.9% Dem / 84.1% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 0.4 toward Republicans .

2024 REP +69.2%
14.9% 84.1%
Dem 2,231 votes Rep
2020 REP +68.8%
14.6% 83.4%
Dem 2,338 votes Rep
2016 REP +63.5%
16.2% 79.7%
Dem 2,199 votes Rep
2012 REP +50.0%
24.6% 74.6%
Dem 2,002 votes Rep
2008 REP +33.6%
32.1% 65.7%
Dem 1,644 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Dunn County, North Dakota

Dunn County, North Dakota has a total population of 4,040, making it the 2,960th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Dunn County is 40.4 years, which is 3.9% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Dunn County is $97,689, which ranks #187 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 30.0% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 7.4%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.4%.

The median home value in Dunn County is $275,000, 2.4% below the national median. Renters in Dunn County pay a median gross rent of $922 per month. The homeownership rate is 74.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Dunn County, 25.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 25.2% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 85.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 28.2 min.

Dunn County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 78.5% of the population, followed by American Indian (non-Hispanic) (9.5%) and Two or More Races (5.7%).

All data for Dunn County, North Dakota comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.