Sargent County, North Dakota

Sargent County is a United States county located in the United States of North Dakota. According to the 2000 census it had a population of 4366 inhabitants. As of July 2008, the estimated population was 4048, It is the 28th most populous county in the U.S. state of North Dakota. The county extends throughout a territory of 867.09 mi˛ (2245.75 sq km ), of which, 858.75 square miles (2224.15 sq km) of it is land and 8.34 square miles (21.6 sq km) of it is water, makes it the eighth smallest by total area in North Dakota.

Sargent County North Dakota
Map of Sargent County, North Dakota

As of the census of 2000, there were 4366 people in the county, organized into 1786 households, and 1243 families residing in the county. The population density was 5.1 people per square mile (1.97/km˛), making it the 19th most densely populated county in North Dakota. There were 2016 housing units at an average density of 2.3 per square mile (0.89/km˛). The average household size was 2.43 persons, and the average family size was 2.99 persons. Age range in the county was well distributed with 26.5% under the age of 18, 5.3% from 18 to 24, 25.7% from 25 to 44, 25.7% from 45 to 64, and 16.9% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 110.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 110.1 males. As of July 2008, the estimated population was 4048, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 98.44% White, 0.1% Black or African American, 0.62% American Indian, 0.1% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, and 0.74% from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $37213, it is the sixth highest county by median household income in the U.S. state of North Dakota. The median income for a family in the county was $44063, it is the 11th wealthiest county in terms of median family income. The per capita income for the county was $18689, it is the fourth highest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of North Dakota.

In 2000, 988 pupils and students, of which 54.76% are male and 45.24% are female, 22.63% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 5.87% nursery or pri school, 5.47% kindergarten, 56.07% elementary school, 26.92% high school and 5.67% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Cayuga CitySargent County0.990.9906161.81104826875
2Cogswell CitySargent County0.330.330165493.41408635000
3Forman CitySargent County0.710.70.01506719.22020636875
4Gwinner CitySargent County1.281.280717560.21827244000
5Havana CitySargent County0.370.370942521877934583
6Milnor CitySargent County10.930.07711761.51794235789
7Rutland CitySargent County0.380.380220581.31406426786
YearPopulation
April 2000 census4366
April 2000 Estimate4366
July 2000 Estimate4355
July 2001 Estimate4329
July 2002 Estimate4241
July 2003 Estimate4128
July 2004 Estimate4064
July 2005 Estimate4102
July 2006 Estimate4133
July 2007 Estimate4099
July 2008 Estimate4048
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school421658
Kindergarten213354
Elementary school304250554
High school138128266
College or graduate school362056
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Sargent County, North Dakota$37213$44063$18689
North Dakota, United States$34604$43654$17769
United States$41994$50046$21587