Emmons County, North Dakota

Emmons County is one of the 53 county of North Dakota, located towards the Midwestern Region (West North Central) of United States. The population of the county was 4331 as per the 2000 census data. As of July 2008, the estimated population was 3377, making it the 32nd most populous county in North Dakota. It covers total area of 1554.72 square miles (4026.71 kmē), of which, 1509.88 square miles (3910.57 kmē) of it is land and 44.83 square miles (116.11 kmē) of it is water, it is the 14th largest by area in the U.S. state of North Dakota.

Emmons County North Dakota
Map of Emmons County, North Dakota

As of the census of 2000, there were 4331 people in the county, organized into 1786 households, and 1241 families residing in the county. The population density was 2.9 people per square mile (1.12/kmē), it is North Dakota's 17th least densely populated county. There were 2168 housing units at an average density of 1.4 per square mile (0.54/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.38 persons, and the average family size was 2.92 persons. In the Emmons County, 24.8% of the population was under the age of 18, 3.7% were 18 to 24, 22.3% were 25 to 44, 23.6% were 45 to 64, and 25.6% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 101.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.9 males. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 3377, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 3352 White, 2 Black or African American, 5 American Indian, 6 Asian, 8 Native Hawaiian, and 4 from two or more races.

Emmons County North Dakota Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Emmons County North Dakota School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Emmons County North Dakota GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $26119, it is the seventh lowest county by median household income in the U.S. state of North Dakota. The median income for a family in the county was $31857, making it the tenth poorest county by median family income among the North Dakota. The per capita income for the county was $14604, it is 11th poorest county by per capita income in North Dakota.

In 2000, 923 pupils and students, of which 53.2% are male and 46.8% are female, 21.31% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 2.49% nursery or pri school, 5.74% kindergarten, 55.58% elementary school, 29.69% high school and 6.5% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Braddock CityEmmons County0.250.25043173.61245723750
2Hague CityEmmons County0.280.28091330.41304824688
3Hazelton CityEmmons County0.240.240237988.51215217778
4Linton CityEmmons County0.740.74013211791.41466125750
5Strasburg CityEmmons County0.30.3054918231518625417
YearPopulation
April 2000 census4331
April 2000 Estimate4331
July 2000 Estimate4301
July 2001 Estimate4186
July 2002 Estimate4064
July 2003 Estimate3962
July 2004 Estimate3875
July 2005 Estimate3727
July 2006 Estimate3608
July 2007 Estimate3473
July 2008 Estimate3377
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school61723
Kindergarten233053
Elementary school281232513
High school153121274
College or graduate school283260
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Emmons County, North Dakota$26119$31857$14604
North Dakota, United States$34604$43654$17769
United States$41994$50046$21587