Dunn County, North Dakota

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Dunn County is a county located in the United States of North Dakota. The county has a population of 3600 as per the 2000 census data. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 3318, It is the 33rd largest county by population in the U.S. state of North Dakota. The county encompasses an area of 2082.25 sq mi (5393 square kilometre ), of which, 2009.6 square miles (5204.84 square kilometre) of it is land and 72.65 square miles (188.16 square kilometre) of it is water, it is the fifth largest by area in the U.S. state of North Dakota. It is ranks eighth in the size of its inland waterways in North Dakota.


As of the census of 2000, there were 3600 people in the county, organized into 1378 households, and 987 families residing in the county. The population density was 1.8 people per square mile (0.69/kmē), it is North Dakota's fifth least densely populated county. There were 1965 housing units at an average density of 1 per square mile (0.39/kmē). The average household size was 2.57 persons, and the average family size was 3.11 persons. In the county the population was distributed as follows: 27.4% under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 23.6% from 25 to 44, 25.9% from 45 to 64, and 17.4% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 104.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.6 males. The July 2008 population estimate is 3318, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 2818 White, 2 Black or African American, 467 American Indian, 3 Asian, 0 Native Hawaiian, and 28 from two or more races.

Population 2000-2008

School Enrollment 2000

GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $30015, making it the 29th highest county by median household income in North Dakota. The median income for a family in the county was $34405, making it the 15th poorest county by median family income among the North Dakota. The per capita income for the county was $14624, making its North Dakota's 13th lowest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 972 pupils and students, of which 466 are male and 506 are female, 27% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 39 nursery or pri school, 62 kindergarten, 474 elementary school, 326 high school and 71 College graduate school.

Rank	City	County	Total Area mi2	Land Area mi2	Water Area mi2	Population	Density mi2	Per capita Income	House hold Income
1	Dodge City	Dunn County	0.47	0.47	0	125	267.3	9077	16250
2	Dunn Center City	Dunn County	0.4	0.4	0	122	304.5	13736	23500
3	Halliday City	Dunn County	0.46	0.46	0	227	489.6	18371	21500
4	Killdeer City	Dunn County	0.95	0.95	0	713	752.7	17173	32750

Year	Population
April 2000 census	3600
April 2000 Estimate	3600
July 2000 Estimate	3595
July 2001 Estimate	3554
July 2002 Estimate	3500
July 2003 Estimate	3457
July 2004 Estimate	3358
July 2005 Estimate	3316
July 2006 Estimate	3307
July 2007 Estimate	3293
July 2008 Estimate	3318

School	Male	Female	Total
Nursery school	22	17	39
Kindergarten	28	34	62
Elementary school	251	223	474
High school	138	188	326
College or graduate school	27	44	71

Place	Median household income	Median family income	Per capita income
Dunn County, North Dakota	$30015	$34405	$14624
North Dakota, United States	$34604	$43654	$17769
United States	$41994	$50046	$21587