Sargent County, ND

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2024 Population

3,804

US Senator

John Hoeven

Republican Party

US Senator

Kevin Cramer

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

44.9

1.81% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

6.88%

12.6% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$77,946

0.32% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$163,200

9.09% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

2,052

0.533% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Sargent 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.

98.9% of the residents in Sargent County, ND are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Sargent County, ND was $163,200, and the homeownership rate was 72.5%.

Most people in Sargent County, ND drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Sargent County, ND was 2 cars per household.

Sargent County, ND borders Dickey County, ND, Ransom County, ND, Richland County, ND, Brown County, SD, Marshall County, SD, and Roberts County, SD.

United States North Dakota

Population & Diversity

Sargent County, ND is home to a population of 3.8k people, from which 98.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 4.13% of Sargent County, ND residents were born outside of the country (157 people).

In 2024, there were 28.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.41k people) in Sargent County, ND than any other race or ethnicity. There were 120 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 102 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.9%

2024 Citizenship

98.7%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.9% of Sargent County, ND residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Sargent County, ND was 98.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Sargent County, ND

White (Non-Hispanic)
3.41k ± 28
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
120 ± 28
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
102 ± 22

2.89%

Hispanic Population

110 people

2.89% of the people in Sargent County, ND are hispanic (110 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Sargent 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

4.13%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

157 people

4.6%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

176 people

As of 2024, 4.13% of Sargent County, ND residents (157 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 Sargent County, ND was 4.6%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
94 ± 25
Gulf War (2001-)
29 ± 20
Gulf War (1990s)
15 ± 15

Sargent County, ND has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.24 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Sargent County, ND employs 2.05k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Sargent County, ND were Manufacturing (656 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (240 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (230 people), and the highest paying industries were Information ($78,750), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($73,000), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($72,500).

Employment

Occupations

2.05k

2024 Value

± 152

−0.533%

1 Year decline

± 10.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Sargent County, ND declined at a rate of −0.533%, from 2.06k employees to 2.05k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sargent County, ND, are Production Occupations (442 people), Management Occupations (314 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (171 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Sargent 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

2.05k

2024 Value

± 152

−0.533%

1 Year decline

± 10.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Sargent County, ND declined at a rate of −0.533%, from 2.06k employees to 2.05k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sargent County, ND, are Manufacturing (656 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (240 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (230 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Sargent County, ND, though some of these residents may live in Sargent County, ND and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$60,213

Median earning men ± $3,226

$46,447

Median earning women ± $3,279

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($110,417), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($74,625), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($73,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($107,813), Manufacturing ($61,458), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($52,778).

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

9
Other Services (except Public Administration)
9
Accommodation and Food Services
7
Health Care and Social Assistance

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

$119k
Manufacturing
$8.4k
Wholesale Trade
$7.04k
Construction

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

Housing & Living

The median property value in Sargent County, ND was $163,200 in 2024, which is 0.491 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $149,600 to $163,200, a 9.09% increase. The homeownership rate in Sargent County, ND is 72.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Sargent County, ND have an average commute time of 16.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Sargent County, ND is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 4.79% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Sargent County, ND. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 2.01%.

Housing

Property

$163,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$19,529

$1,269

Median Property Taxes

±$117

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 Sargent County, ND the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

72.5%

Homeownership

2024

64.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 72.5% of the housing units in Sargent County, ND were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 73.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Sargent 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.

$77,946

Median Household Income

± $7,685

1.75k

Number of Households

± 138

In 2024, the median household income of the 1.75k households in Sargent County, ND grew to $77,946 from the previous year's value of $77,697.

The following chart displays the households in Sargent 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 Sargent 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 (71.8%)
Carpooled (13.7%)
Walked (7.68%)

In 2024, 71.8% of workers in Sargent County, ND drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.7%) and those who walked to work (7.68%).

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

16.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Sargent County, ND have a shorter commute time (16.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.67% of the workforce in Sargent County, ND have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Sargent 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 Sargent County, ND distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Sargent County, ND have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 4.79% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Sargent County, ND. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 2.01%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

6.88% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sargent County, ND (258 out of 3.75k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Males 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Sargent County, ND is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

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, 10.5% of the children was living in poverty in Sargent County, ND. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 2.3%.

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 90.6 in Sargent County, ND. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 39.6 per 100,000 population.

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

Health

94.8% of the population of Sargent County, ND has health coverage, with 52.2% on employee plans, 7.64% on Medicaid, 16.8% on Medicare, 17.3% on non-group plans, and 0.935% on military or VA plans.

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

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 54.3% were men and 45.7% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

0 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Sargent County, ND

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

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.9% under 18 years, 18% between 18 and 34 years, 37.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 54.3% were men and 45.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.18%

Uninsured

52.2%

Employer Coverage

7.64%

Medicaid

16.8%

Medicare

17.3%

Non-Group

0.935%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Sargent County, ND grew by 27.5% from 4.06% to 5.18%.

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