County · North Dakota
Emmons County, North Dakota
Emmons County, North Dakota. Emmons County had 3,215 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 2.8% since 2020, while North Dakota grew 2.6%. It holds 6 places (5 cities, villages and boroughs and 1 town or township) and 1 census tract. GEOID 38029.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
3,215
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 3,301 · ACS 2020-2024: 3,254
Median household income
$66,538
±$6,437 (90% margin)
North Dakota: $76,657
Median home value
$117,200
±$12,207 (90% margin)
North Dakota: $249,900
Median gross rent
$568
±$76 (90% margin)
North Dakota: $954
How many people live in Emmons County, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 3,301 residents in Emmons County. The Census Bureau estimates 3,215 for July 1, 2025, down 2.8% since 2020, while North Dakota grew 2.6%. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 3,254 over 1,508 square miles of land.
| Measure | Emmons County | North Dakota | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,254 | 784,841 | −56 |
| Households | 1,528±84 | 331,063 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.08±0.11 | 2.28 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 2,051±72 | 377,281 | −156 |
Emmons County's population since 2000
From 4,331 in 2000 to 3,215 in 2025: down 25.8%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov
What cities and towns are in Emmons County?
Emmons County holds 6 places: 5 cities, villages and boroughs (incorporated places) and 1 town or township (a county subdivision with its own government). The largest is Linton with 1,041 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.
| Linton | 1,071 | $47,500 |
|---|---|---|
| Strasburg | 379 | $53,125 |
| HazeltonGEOID 3836700 | 223 | $34,583 |
| HagueGEOID 3834180 | 70 | not published |
| Campbell Township, Emmons CountyGEOID 3802911780 | 50 | not published |
| BraddockGEOID 3808900 | 18 | $47,917 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Emmons County?
The median resident of Emmons County is 51.7 years old; 20.2% are under 18 and 29.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 93.1%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 3.8%.
| Measure | Emmons County | North Dakota | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51.7±2.9 | 35.9 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 20.2%±1.8 pts | 23.5% | – |
| 65 years and over | 29.7%±2.2 pts | 16.5% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.2%±0.6 pts | 4.7% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 93.1%±2.1 pts | 81.7% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.3 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.2%±0.3 pts | 1.6% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 1.2%±0.6 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.8 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.8%±1.9 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.3%±0.3 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.7%±0.5 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 6.7%±1.7 pts | 6.7% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.2%±1.7 pts | 7.1% | – |
| With a disability | 12.7%±2.1 pts | 12.0% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.3%±1.9 pts | 6.5% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 88.9%±2.7 pts | 94.0% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 22.2%±3.2 pts | 32.7% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.2%±1.8 pts | 9.7% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.5%±1.3 pts | 4.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Emmons County earn?
Half of Emmons County's 1,528 households earn less than $66,538 a year (±$6,437), against $76,657 in North Dakota. In 2015-2019 it was $68,798 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 9.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Emmons County | North Dakota | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $66,538±$6,437 | $76,657 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $85,791±$6,774 | $101,793 | – |
| Per capita income | $39,008±$2,439 | $43,389 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 9.1%±2.7 pts | 10.8% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 8.0%±5.6 pts | 11.1% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 9.1%±3.7 pts | 6.6% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 80.4%±3.7 pts | 88.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Emmons County?
Owners occupy 79.8% of Emmons County's occupied homes and renters 20.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $117,200 by its owner (±$12,207). The median renter pays $568 a month including utilities, and 35.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Emmons County | North Dakota | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $117,200±$12,207 | $249,900 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $568±$76 | $954 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 35.2%±12.0 pts | 31.1% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,325±$139 | $1,762 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 79.8%±3.9 pts | 62.9% | −6.1 pts |
| Housing units | 2,051±72 | 377,281 | −156 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.1%±0.7 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 6.3%±5.6 pts | 8.3% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 81.0%±3.8 pts | 56.7% | – |
| Mobile homes | 9.4%±2.5 pts | 6.6% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 3.0%±1.7 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 27.2%±4.3 pts | 11.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Emmons County building?
Builders took permits for 28 new housing units across Emmons County in 2025 (28 single-family), 8.7 per 1,000 residents.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual county files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Emmons County get to work?
69.0% of Emmons County's workers drive alone and 15.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 19.3 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 2.3%.
| Measure | Emmons County | North Dakota | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 56.5%±2.6 pts | 68.6% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.3%±1.3 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 69.0%±4.8 pts | 77.9% | – |
| Carpooled | 5.8%±2.4 pts | 8.8% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.8%±1.0 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Walked | 8.1%±2.6 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 15.1%±3.6 pts | 8.1% | no clear change |
| Mean travel time to work | 19.3 min±2.0 | 17.9 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What are Emmons County's census tracts?
Emmons County is a single census tract.
| Tract 966538029966500 | 3,254 | $66,538 |
|---|
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Emmons County compare with North Dakota's other counties?
| Measure | Rank |
|---|---|
| Population | 33rd of 53 |
| Growth 2020-2025 | 34th of 53 |
| Residents per square mile | 42nd of 53 |
| Median household income | 38th of 53 |
| Median home value | 43rd of 53 |
| Median gross rent | 49th of 53 |
| Poverty rate | 34th of 53 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 39th of 53 |
| Median age | 3rd of 53 |
Source: PlainCities ranks from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Emmons County are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.