Stutsman County, ND

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2024 Population

21,549

US Senator

John Hoeven

Republican Party

US Senator

Kevin Cramer

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

41.1

1.23% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

12.6%

1.45% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$61,856

2.8% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$208,400

4.04% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

10,399

2.19% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Stutsman County, ND reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.6% of the residents in Stutsman County, ND are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Stutsman County, ND are University of Jamestown (253 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Stutsman County, ND was $208,400, and the homeownership rate was 63.1%.

Most people in Stutsman County, ND drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 14.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Stutsman County, ND was 2 cars per household.

Stutsman County, ND borders Barnes County, ND, Foster County, ND, Griggs County, ND, Kidder County, ND, LaMoure County, ND, Logan County, ND, and Wells County, ND.

United States North Dakota Jamestown, ND

Population & Diversity

Stutsman County, ND is home to a population of 21.5k people, from which 98.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.53% of Stutsman County, ND residents were born outside of the country (546 people).

In 2024, there were 38.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (19.3k people) in Stutsman County, ND than any other race or ethnicity. There were 505 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 362 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.6%

2024 Citizenship

98.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.6% of Stutsman County, ND residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Stutsman County, ND was 98.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Stutsman County, ND compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Stutsman County, ND

White (Non-Hispanic)
19.3k ± 100
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
505 ± 28
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
362 ± 125

3.23%

Hispanic Population

696 people

3.23% of the people in Stutsman County, ND are hispanic (696 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Stutsman County, ND as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for North Dakota.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,032 ± 1,349 people
Canada
2,767 ± 1,289 people
Philippines
2,721 ± 1,278 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Dakota was Mexico, the natal country of 3,032 North Dakota residents, followed by Canada with 2,767 and Philippines with 2,721.

Foreign-Born Population

2.53%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

546 people

2.75%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

593 people

As of 2024, 2.53% of Stutsman County, ND residents (546 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Stutsman County, ND was 2.75%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Stutsman County, ND compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
342 ± 148
Vietnam
289 ± 136
Gulf War (1990s)
168 ± 96

Stutsman County, ND has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.18 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Stutsman County, ND.

Economy

The economy of Stutsman County, ND employs 10.4k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Stutsman County, ND were Health Care & Social Assistance (1,864 people), Manufacturing (1,211 people), and Retail Trade (1,200 people), and the highest paying industries were Management of Companies & Enterprises ($250,001), Utilities ($94,583), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($89,565).

Employment

Occupations

10.4k

2024 Value

± 702

−2.19%

1 Year decline

± 9.75%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Stutsman County, ND declined at a rate of −2.19%, from 10.6k employees to 10.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Stutsman County, ND, are Management Occupations (1,600 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,221 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,042 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Stutsman County, ND.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Dakota.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in North Dakota (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

10.4k

2024 Value

± 702

−2.19%

1 Year decline

± 9.75%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Stutsman County, ND declined at a rate of −2.19%, from 10.6k employees to 10.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Stutsman County, ND, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,864 people), Manufacturing (1,211 people), and Retail Trade (1,200 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Stutsman County, ND, though some of these residents may live in Stutsman County, ND and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$50,948

Median earning men ± $4,063

$40,530

Median earning women ± $2,325

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($78,365), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($66,563), and Public Administration ($66,375).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,676), Manufacturing ($60,054), and Public Administration ($56,875).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Dakota.

Y-Axis

2.83%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 428k people employed in North Dakota. This represents a 2.83% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 12.3%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in North Dakota.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

43
Construction
40
Other Services (except Public Administration)
34
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$138k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$53.7k
Manufacturing
$43.6k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Education

In 2023, universities in Stutsman County, ND awarded 253 degrees. The student population of Stutsman County, ND in 2023 is skewed towards men, with 647 male students and 568 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Stutsman County, ND are White (203 and 82.5%), Hispanic or Latino (20 and 8.13%), Black or African American (7 and 2.85%), and Unknown (6 and 2.44%).

The largest universities in Stutsman County, ND by number of degrees awarded are University of Jamestown (253 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Stutsman County, ND are Organizational Leadership (31 and 12.3%), Curriculum & Instruction (26 and 10.3%), and Registered Nursing (25 and 9.88%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $24,000.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Stutsman County, ND, the percentage of applicants admitted was 93.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 25.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 1,215 (53.3% men and 46.7% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 1,215 students enrolled in Stutsman County, ND, 53.3% men and 46.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 819 records, of which 49.5% were women and 50.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
25 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
18 degrees awarded
Other Communication, Journalism, & Related Programs
13 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Stutsman County, ND was Registered Nursing with 25 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Stutsman County, ND according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

University of Jamestown

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

253 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Jamestown with 253 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 120 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Stutsman County, ND, which is 0.902 times less than the 133 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 203 degrees mean that there were 10.2 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 20 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($24,000) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($820) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,300) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Stutsman County, ND was $208,400 in 2024, which is 0.626 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $200,300 to $208,400, a 4.04% increase. The homeownership rate in Stutsman County, ND is 63.1%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Stutsman County, ND have an average commute time of 14.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Stutsman County, ND is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 15.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Stutsman County, ND. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 7.47%.

Housing

Property

$208,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$13,524

$5,951

Median Property Taxes

±$497

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Stutsman County, ND the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Stutsman County, ND compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

63.1%

Homeownership

2024

64.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 63.1% of the housing units in Stutsman County, ND were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 63.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Stutsman County, ND compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$61,856

Median Household Income

± $4,203

9.44k

Number of Households

± 657

In 2024, the median household income of the 9.44k households in Stutsman County, ND grew to $61,856 from the previous year's value of $60,172.

The following chart displays the households in Stutsman County, ND distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Stutsman County, ND is from North Dakota.

0.432

2023 Wage GINI in North Dakota

0.436

2022 Wage GINI in North Dakota

In 2023, the income inequality in North Dakota was 0.432 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.922% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Dakota was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Dakota in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in North Dakota across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (79.5%)
Carpooled (9.06%)
Worked At Home (6.7%)

In 2024, 79.5% of workers in Stutsman County, ND drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.06%) and those who worked at home (6.7%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

14.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Stutsman County, ND have a shorter commute time (14.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.802% of the workforce in Stutsman County, ND have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Stutsman County, ND compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Stutsman County, ND distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Stutsman County, ND have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 15.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Stutsman County, ND. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 7.47%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

12.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Stutsman County, ND (2.51k out of 19.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Stutsman County, ND is White, followed by Native American and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 11% of the children was living in poverty in Stutsman County, ND. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 4.1%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 285 in Stutsman County, ND. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 111 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

94.5% of the population of Stutsman County, ND has health coverage, with 52.1% on employee plans, 11.6% on Medicaid, 14.3% on Medicare, 14.2% on non-group plans, and 2.19% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Stutsman County, ND see 1,269 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,269 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1343 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 230 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50% were men and 50% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,269 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Stutsman County, ND

Primary care physicians in Stutsman County, ND see an average of 1,269 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,269 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Stutsman County, ND in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.6% under 18 years, 19.8% between 18 and 34 years, 37.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50% were men and 50% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.55%

Uninsured

52.1%

Employer Coverage

11.6%

Medicaid

14.3%

Medicare

14.2%

Non-Group

2.19%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Stutsman County, ND grew by 5.19% from 5.27% to 5.55%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Stutsman County, ND changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2019, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 58.1 in Stutsman County, ND.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Stutsman County, ND.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 40.2% in Stutsman County, ND.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Stutsman County, ND.