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Dunn County, North Dakota: commercial real estate data.
Dunn County, North Dakota has a population of 4,040 across 2,008 square miles, down 1.6 percent since the 2020 census base. 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.
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Dunn County
How many people live in Dunn County
- Population4,040
- 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-equivalents2960th
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 an affordable ownership market 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.
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Is Dunn County's population growing?
- Population change since the 2020 census base-1.56 percent
- Census 2020 base population4,095
- 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
The county has lost 1.56 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. Births exceeded deaths in 2024 but more people left than arrived, so the population is being sustained internally rather than attracting.
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
- Adjusted gross income arriving$5.6 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$0
- Average income of an arriving household$57,825
- Largest single originDunn County Non-migrants (1,505 households)
- Largest single destination (1,505 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dunn County Non-migrants | 1,505 | 3,328 | $192.8 m |
| Other flows - Different State | 37 | 63 | $1.9 m |
| Other flows - West | 37 | 63 | $1.9 m |
| Stark County | 31 | 49 | $1.8 m |
| Other flows - Same State | 29 | 62 | $1.9 m |
The largest single source of arrivals is Dunn County Non-migrants, 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 North Dakota counties11th
- Rank by GDP among US county-equivalents1312th
- 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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Largest employers in Dunn County
- Covered employment, annual average2,076
- Establishments reporting221
- Average annual pay$85,812
- Average weekly wage$1,650
- Sector 21, employment525
- Sector 21, average annual pay$133,650
- Sector 48-49, employment277
- Sector 48-49, average annual pay$107,632
- Sector 44-45, employment160
- Sector 44-45, average annual pay$40,477
- Sector 62, employment122
- Sector 62, average annual pay$50,896
- Sector 72, employment96
- Sector 42, employment75
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sector 21 | 525 | 32 | $133,650 |
| Sector 48-49 | 277 | 31 | $107,632 |
| Sector 44-45 | 160 | 12 | $40,477 |
| Sector 62 | 122 | 8 | $50,896 |
| Sector 72 | 96 | 13 | $25,533 |
| Sector 42 | 75 | 11 | $85,345 |
| Sector 81 | 73 | 14 | $78,588 |
| Sector 54 | 53 | 11 | $101,144 |
The largest sector is the biggest private employer group at 525 jobs, 25.3 percent of covered employment. Average pay per job sits below median household income, so households here typically need more than one earner.
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.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Dunn County
- Housing units authorised by permit, 202420
- Declared construction value permitted$6.3 m
- Single family units authorised20
- Multifamily units authorised0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$314,565
- Units authorised per 1,000 households12.7
Multifamily is 0.0 percent of units authorised, so the pipeline is predominantly for sale product.
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
- 10th percentile approval$6,900
- 90th percentile approval$3,417,000
- 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
- Most active CDCDakota Business Lending (1)
- 7(a) share of SBA approvals87.5 percent
- Combined SBA approval dollars$8.4 m
The average approval of $1,074,357 sits well above the median of $100,000, so a small number of large deals is pulling the mean up. The median is the better guide to what a typical borrower here actually gets. Only 28.6 percent of approvals run on real estate terms, so SBA credit here is mostly working capital and equipment rather than property acquisition.
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
Too few loans have reached a final outcome to publish a charge off rate. only 2 resolved loans, too few to publish a rate. A rate computed on a handful of loans is noise, so none is shown.
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
- Places in the county with recorded lending2
- KILLDEER, approvals6
- DICKINSON, approvals1
| Place | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| KILLDEER | 6 | $7,420,500 |
| DICKINSON | 1 | $100,000 |
KILLDEER accounts for 6 approvals against 1 in DICKINSON. County level figures average over that gap, which is why a site decision is made at the submarket rather than the county.
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.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
Every item below could be filled with a plausible figure. None of them is. On a page a lender may read, a number that cannot be traced is worse than an absence, so the absences are named.
- No NFIP communities are listed for this county in the FEMA Community Status Book.
- Flood zone record counts are not held. The flood coverage export has not landed, so no count is shown rather than an estimated one.
- Traffic counts resolve in the platform, not in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here.
- Zoning is in build. Parcel level zoning is not published on this page.
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.
- Population4,040
- 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?
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. 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 the average wage in Dunn County?
Average annual pay is $85,812, or $1,650 a week, across 2,076 covered jobs. 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 totalling $7.5 m since FY2020, across 3 lenders, with a median approval of $100,000, plus 1 504 approvals worth $832,000. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Dunn County?
20 housing units were authorised 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 Dunn County Non-migrants, with 1,505 households. Arriving households report an average income of $57,825 against null 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?
Not yet. The zoning layer is in build. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame with confirm locally attached.
Dunn County
Cities and places in Dunn.
5 Census places lie wholly or partly in Dunn County. 5 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked. The rest are named here and not linked, because the American Community Survey and the SBA record between them do not carry enough about them to write an honest page. A place existing is itself worth knowing, so nothing in the county is left out.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA approvals | 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 | 1 | Wholly in this county |