Emmons County, North Dakota

ND · FIPS 38029 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
3,254
Rank #3,020 of 3,222
6th %ile
Median Household Income
$66,538 −11.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,465 of 3,222
55th %ile
Poverty Rate
9.1% −27.9% vs nat'l
Rank #588 of 3,222
82th %ile
Median Home Value
$117,200 −58.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,730 of 3,222
15th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
22.2% −34.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,619 of 3,222
50th %ile
Unemployment Rate
2.2% −57.7% vs nat'l
Rank #353 of 3,222
89th %ile

At a Glance

79.8% Homeownership
93.7% Insured
22.2% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesHispanic or LatinoAmerican Indian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)0.0%15.4%30.7%46.1%61.5%76.8%92.2%93.1%3.8%1.2%1.2%0.3%0.2%0.1%

About Emmons County, North Dakota

Emmons County, North Dakota has a total population of 3,254, making it the 3,020th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Emmons County is 51.7 years, which is 32.9% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Emmons County is $66,538, which ranks #1,465 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 11.5% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 9.1%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.2%.

The median home value in Emmons County is $117,200, 58.4% below the national median. Renters in Emmons County pay a median gross rent of $568 per month. The homeownership rate is 79.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Emmons County, 22.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 34.2% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.7% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 21.8 min.

Emmons County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 93.1% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (3.8%) and Hispanic or Latino (1.2%).

All data for Emmons 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.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.