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Dunn County, North Dakota had an estimated 4,031 residents on July 1, 2024, down 1.6 percent since the 2020 census base of 4,095, across 2,008 square miles. County output reached $1.93 bn in 2024, 211 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 7 7(a) approvals worth $7.5 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Dunn County
How many people live in Dunn County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20244,040
- Households1,571
- Average household size2.57
- Median household income$97,689
- Median age40.4
- Median gross rent$922 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$275,000
- Home value to household income2.8 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income11.3 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher25.2 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree7.6 percent
- Adults 25 and over2,816
- Population under 181,053
- Share under 1826.1 percent
- Population 65 and over786
- Share 65 and over19.5 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 642,201
- Civilian labor force1,988
- Unemployment rate3.4 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over66.6 percent
- Rank by population among North Dakota counties26th of 53
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included2960th of 3,222
Dunn County is the 26th largest of 53 North Dakota counties by population. A median home costs 2.8 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 26.1 percent against 19.5 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Dunn County
Is Dunn County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 20244,031
- Census 2020 base population4,095
- Population change since the 2020 census base-1.56 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024-20
- Births, 202464
- Deaths, 202447
- Natural change, 202417
- Net domestic migration, 2024-81
- Net international migration, 202446
- Total net migration, 2024-35
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024-281
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents2380th of 3,144
The county has lost 1.56 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. More people left than moved in during 2024 and births over deaths did not make up the difference, so the population fell.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Dunn County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving97
- People arriving, from those returns174
- Tax returns filed by households leaving150
- Net household movement-53
- Adjusted gross income arriving$5.6 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$-5.4 m
- Average income of an arriving household$57,825
- Average income of a leaving household$73,453
- Largest single originStark County (31 households)
- Largest single destinationStark County (50 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stark County | 31 | 49 | $1.8 m |
Households arriving report $15,628 less average income than households leaving, which drains spending power even where headcount holds up. The largest single source of arrivals is Stark County, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Dunn County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$1.93 bn
- County GDP, 2023$2.02 bn
- GDP change, 2023 to 2024-4.3 percent
- GDP change over five years147.4 percent
- Rank by GDP among the North Dakota areas BEA publishes11th of 53
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes1312th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$478,094
Output grew -4.3 percent in the latest year and 147.4 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Dunn County
- Covered employment, annual average2,076
- Establishments reporting221
- Average annual pay$85,812
- Average weekly wage$1,650
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction, employment525
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction, average annual pay$133,650
- Transportation and warehousing, employment277
- Transportation and warehousing, average annual pay$107,632
- Retail trade, employment160
- Retail trade, average annual pay$40,477
- Health care and social assistance, employment122
- Health care and social assistance, average annual pay$50,896
- Accommodation and food services, employment96
- Wholesale trade, employment75
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 525 | 32 | $133,650 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 277 | 31 | $107,632 |
| Retail trade | 160 | 12 | $40,477 |
| Health care and social assistance | 122 | 8 | $50,896 |
| Accommodation and food services | 96 | 13 | $25,533 |
| Wholesale trade | 75 | 11 | $85,345 |
| Other services, except public administration | 73 | 14 | $78,588 |
| Professional, scientific and technical services | 53 | 11 | $101,144 |
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction is the largest private sector at 525 jobs, 25.3 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Dunn County?
- Establishments, all industries211
- Employment at those establishments2,613
- Annual payroll$260.6 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents52.2
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Dunn County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 202420
- Declared construction value permitted$6.3 m
- Single family units authorized20
- Multifamily units authorized0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$314,565
- Units authorized per 1,000 households12.7
Single-family homes are 100.0 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is predominantly single-family.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Dunn County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded7
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$7.5 m
- Average 7(a) approval$1,074,357
- Median 7(a) approval$100,000
- Largest single approval$3,417,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)67
- Jobs per approval9.6
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active3
- Distinct industries receiving approvals3
- Median 7(a) term60 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer28.6 percent
- Loans on real estate terms2
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter5
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
- Leading industry by approval countSupport Activities for Oil and Gas Operations (5)
- Most active lenderU.S. Bank, National Association (4)
- 504 approvals recorded1
- 504 gross approval dollars$832,000
- Average 504 approval$832,000
- Median 504 approval$832,000
- Distinct CDCs active1
- 504 jobs per approval4.0
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved4.8
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$8.4 m
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Dunn County
Do SBA loans in Dunn County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded2
- Paid in full2
- Charged off0
- Status: Exempt from disclosure2
- Status: Paid in full2
- Status: Cancelled1
- Status: Committed, not yet disbursed2
Only 2 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA lending by place in Dunn County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending2
- Killdeer, approvals6
- Dickinson, approvals1
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Killdeer | 6 | $7,420,500 |
| Dickinson | 1 | $100,000 |
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Dunn County
How large is Dunn County?
- Land area2,008 sq mi
- Rank by land area among North Dakota counties6th of 53
- Width, east to west44.7 mi
- Height, north to south58.2 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary6
- Residents per square mile of land2
- Establishments per square mile0.11
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Dunn County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Dunn County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 380026
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book6
- Of those, participating in the NFIP6
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Dunn County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/LZone 1
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Dunn County (community 380026), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Dunn County in radon zone 1, a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 100.0 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Coverage
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Feasibility studies
When a Dunn County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Dunn County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20244,040
- Households1,571
- Average household size2.57
- Median household income$97,689
- Median age40.4
Common questions
Dunn County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Dunn County, North Dakota?
The Census Bureau estimates 4,031 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 4,040, in 1,571 households, ranking 26th of 53 North Dakota counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Dunn County's population growing?
The population has fallen 1.56 percent since the 2020 census base of 4,095, to 4,031 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 64 births against 47 deaths, with net migration of -35. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Dunn County?
$97,689. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $275,000, which is 2.8 times income, and median gross rent is $922 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Dunn County?
211 establishments, employing 2,613 people with an annual payroll of $260.6 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Dunn County?
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction is the largest private sector at 525 jobs, 25.3 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 2,076 jobs at an average annual pay of $85,812, or $1,650 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Dunn County?
7 7(a) approvals totaling $7.5 m since FY2020, across 3 lenders, with a median approval of $100,000, plus 1 504 approvals worth $832,000 since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Dunn County?
20 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $6.3 m. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Dunn County?
Zone 1, a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Dunn County come from?
The largest single origin is Stark County, with 31 households. Arriving households report an average income of $57,825 against $73,453 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Dunn County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Dunn County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
Dunn County
Cities and places in Dunn.
5 Census places lie wholly or partly in Dunn County. All 5 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Killdeer | city | 985 | 6 | Wholly in this county |
| Halliday | city | 389 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Dunn Center | city | 329 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Dodge | city | 109 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Manning | CDP | 43 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
A further 1 of the county's 7 SBA 7(a) approvals are to borrowers in cities that match no Census place in Dunn County, the largest being Dickinson (1). Those are postal cities, unincorporated areas and cities outside the county, so no place row claims them; they are counted in the county total above.