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Emmons County, North Dakota had an estimated 3,209 residents on July 1, 2024, down 2.8 percent since the 2020 census base of 3,303, across 1,510 square miles. County output reached $177.6 m in 2024, 108 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 4 7(a) approvals worth $578,200 since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Emmons County
How many people live in Emmons County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20243,254
- Households1,528
- Average household size2.13
- Median household income$66,538
- Median age51.7
- Median gross rent$568 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$117,200
- Home value to household income1.8 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income10.2 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher22.2 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree6.2 percent
- Adults 25 and over2,447
- Population under 18658
- Share under 1820.2 percent
- Population 65 and over965
- Share 65 and over29.7 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 641,631
- Civilian labor force1,501
- Unemployment rate2.3 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over57.8 percent
- Rank by population among North Dakota counties33rd of 53
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included3020th of 3,222
Emmons County is the 33rd largest of 53 North Dakota counties by population. A median home costs 1.8 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents 65 and over outnumber those under 18, at 29.7 percent against 20.2 percent, which points demand at health care, services and single story product rather than schools.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Emmons County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 20243,209
- Census 2020 base population3,303
- Population change since the 2020 census base-2.85 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024-32
- Births, 202440
- Deaths, 202456
- Natural change, 2024-16
- Net domestic migration, 2024-15
- Net international migration, 20240
- Total net migration, 2024-15
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024-31
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents2715th of 3,144
The county has lost 2.85 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. The population fell in 2024 from both sources: deaths exceeded births and more people left than moved in.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Emmons County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving46
- People arriving, from those returns74
- Tax returns filed by households leaving50
- Net household movement-4
- Adjusted gross income arriving$2.3 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$-816,000
- Average income of an arriving household$49,370
- Average income of a leaving household$61,740
- Largest single originBurleigh County (23 households)
- Largest single destinationBurleigh County (29 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burleigh County | 23 | 33 | $1.1 m |
Households arriving report $12,370 less average income than households leaving, which drains spending power even where headcount holds up. The largest single source of arrivals is Burleigh 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 Emmons County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$177.6 m
- County GDP, 2023$245.6 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 2024-27.7 percent
- GDP change over five years-10.4 percent
- Rank by GDP among the North Dakota areas BEA publishes44th of 53
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes2932nd of 3,127
- GDP per resident$54,571
Output grew -27.7 percent in the latest year and -10.4 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 Emmons County
- Covered employment, annual average943
- Establishments reporting166
- Average annual pay$51,172
- Average weekly wage$984
- Health care and social assistance, employment179
- Health care and social assistance, average annual pay$49,850
- Retail trade, employment108
- Retail trade, average annual pay$30,797
- Wholesale trade, employment74
- Wholesale trade, average annual pay$69,947
- Transportation and warehousing, employment20
- Transportation and warehousing, average annual pay$49,765
- Utilities, employment14
- Professional, scientific and technical services, employment9
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 179 | 8 | $49,850 |
| Retail trade | 108 | 20 | $30,797 |
| Wholesale trade | 74 | 13 | $69,947 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 20 | 6 | $49,765 |
| Utilities | 14 | 3 | $128,773 |
| Professional, scientific and technical services | 9 | 5 | $49,632 |
Health care and social assistance is the largest private sector at 179 jobs, 19.0 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 Emmons County?
- Establishments, all industries108
- Employment at those establishments674
- Annual payroll$27.9 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents33.2
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 Emmons County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 202426
- Declared construction value permitted$6.6 m
- Single family units authorized26
- Multifamily units authorized0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$252,403
- Units authorized per 1,000 households17.0
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 Emmons County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded4
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$578,200
- Average 7(a) approval$144,550
- Median 7(a) approval$95,000
- Largest single approval$300,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)14
- Jobs per approval3.5
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active2
- Distinct industries receiving approvals2
- Median 7(a) term180 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer25.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms1
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter1
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
- Leading industry by approval countChild Care Services (3)
- Most active lenderHometown Credit Union (3)
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Emmons County
Do SBA loans in Emmons County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded1
- Paid in full1
- Charged off0
- Status: Paid in full1
- Status: Cancelled1
- Status: Exempt from disclosure2
Only 1 loan has 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 Emmons County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending2
- Hazelton, approvals2
- Linton, approvals2
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Hazelton | 2 | $388,200 |
| Linton | 2 | $190,000 |
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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How large is Emmons County?
- Land area1,510 sq mi
- Rank by land area among North Dakota counties14th of 53
- Width, east to west37.6 mi
- Height, north to south47.8 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary8
- Residents per square mile of land2
- Establishments per square mile0.07
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 Emmons County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Emmons County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 380327
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book5
- Of those, participating in the NFIP5
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Emmons 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 Emmons County (community 380327), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Emmons 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
What this page does not hold.
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Feasibility studies
When a Emmons 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 Emmons County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20243,254
- Households1,528
- Average household size2.13
- Median household income$66,538
- Median age51.7
Common questions
Emmons County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Emmons County, North Dakota?
The Census Bureau estimates 3,209 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 3,254, in 1,528 households, ranking 33rd of 53 North Dakota counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Emmons County's population growing?
The population has fallen 2.85 percent since the 2020 census base of 3,303, to 3,209 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 40 births against 56 deaths, with net migration of -15. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Emmons County?
$66,538. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $117,200, which is 1.8 times income, and median gross rent is $568 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Emmons County?
108 establishments, employing 674 people with an annual payroll of $27.9 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 Emmons County?
Health care and social assistance is the largest private sector at 179 jobs, 19.0 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 943 jobs at an average annual pay of $51,172, or $984 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Emmons County?
4 7(a) approvals totaling $578,200 since FY2020, across 2 lenders, with a median approval of $95,000. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Emmons County?
26 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $6.6 m. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Emmons 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 Emmons County come from?
The largest single origin is Burleigh County, with 23 households. Arriving households report an average income of $49,370 against $61,740 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Emmons 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 Emmons 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.
Emmons County
Cities and places in Emmons.
5 Census places lie wholly or partly in Emmons 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linton | city | 904 | 2 | Wholly in this county |
| Strasburg | city | 534 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Hazelton | city | 206 | 2 | Wholly in this county |
| Hague | city | 78 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Braddock | city | 13 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |