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Sargent County, North Dakota

Sargent County, North Dakota. Sargent County had 3,711 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 4.0% since 2020, while North Dakota grew 2.6%. It holds 32 places (7 cities, villages and boroughs, 24 towns and townships and 1 census-designated) and 2 census tracts. GEOID 38081.

Residents, July 2025 estimate

3,711

Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 3,862 · ACS 2020-2024: 3,804

Median household income

$77,946

±$7,685 (90% margin)
North Dakota: $76,657

Median home value

$163,200

±$19,529 (90% margin)
North Dakota: $249,900

Median gross rent

$816

±$45 (90% margin)
North Dakota: $954

How many people live in Sargent County, and is it growing?

The 2020 Census counted 3,862 residents in Sargent County. The Census Bureau estimates 3,711 for July 1, 2025, down 4.0% since 2020, while North Dakota grew 2.6%. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 3,804 over 858 square miles of land.

July 2020→2021 +8 (3,848)
2021→2022 −28 (3,820)
2022→2023 −25 (3,795)
2023→2024 −71 (3,724)
2024→2025 −13 (3,711)

Sargent County in North Dakota. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024.

Counts, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, with the change from 2015-2019
Measure	Sargent County	North Dakota	Change since 2015-2019
Total population	3,804	784,841	−68
Households	1,751±65	331,063	no clear change
Average household size	2.14±0.08	2.28	no clear change
Housing units	1,996±44	377,281	−134

Sargent County's population since 2000

From 4,366 in 2000 to 3,711 in 2025: down 15.0%. 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.

2000 Census 4,366
2005 (estimate) 4,101
2010 Census 3,829
2015 (estimate) 3,871
2020 Census 3,862
2025 (estimate) 3,711

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 Sargent County?

Sargent County holds 32 places: 7 cities, villages and boroughs (incorporated places), 24 towns and townships (county subdivisions with their own government) and 1 census-designated place. The largest is Gwinner with 894 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.

Places in Sargent County, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Ring: estimate with a coefficient of variation over 40%.

Gwinner	city	924	859±107	$64,250	$172,100	10.9%	100%
Milnor	city	624	648±94	$76,875	$152,500	3.5%	100%
Forman	city	509	617±87	$69,712	$128,100	2.6%	100%
RutlandGEOID 3869340	city	163	103±28	$66,875	$75,000	14.6%	100%
Hall TownshipGEOID 3808134300	township	119	123±44	$81,071	$170,800	5.7%	100%
Milnor TownshipGEOID 3808152980	township	111	79±43	$98,750	not published	30.4%	100%
Willey TownshipGEOID 3808186060	township	96	173±72	$197,917	$278,600	4.0%	100%
Kingston TownshipGEOID 3808142860	township	93	61±38	$40,313	not published	0.0%	100%
Dunbar TownshipGEOID 3808120820	township	87	92±34	$121,875	$218,800	1.1%	100%
Vivian TownshipGEOID 3808182340	township	84	93±39	not published	$212,500	6.5%	100%
Whitestone Hill TownshipGEOID 3808185740	township	83	33±22	$61,563	$245,000	0.0%	100%
Weber TownshipGEOID 3808184100	township	77	52±22	$148,750	$245,000	0.0%	100%
Herman TownshipGEOID 3808137500	township	74	10±12	not published	not published	0.0%	100%
CogswellGEOID 3815100	city	73	110±39	$60,313	$47,800	6.4%	100%
Denver TownshipGEOID 3808119180	township	73	36±16	$56,324	not published	0.0%	100%
HavanaGEOID 3836140	city	67	86±40	$110,972	$96,100	18.6%	100%
Ransom TownshipGEOID 3808165340	township	66	123±54	$179,375	$333,300	0.0%	100%
Shuman TownshipGEOID 3808172780	township	55	32±14	$66,875	$45,000	9.4%	100%
Bowen TownshipGEOID 3808108620	township	51	52±19	$92,500	$162,500	15.4%	100%
Forman TownshipGEOID 3808127300	township	51	26±15	not published	$96,700	0.0%	100%
Tewaukon TownshipGEOID 3808178500	township	48	53±38	not published	$114,600	0.0%	100%
Rutland TownshipGEOID 3808169380	township	47	35±29	not published	not published	8.6%	100%
Taylor TownshipGEOID 3808178140	township	41	23±18	$120,417	not published	0.0%	100%
CayugaGEOID 3813020	city	40	30±13	$63,750	not published	20.0%	100%
Brampton TownshipGEOID 3808108980	township	39	34±27	not published	not published	55.9%	100%
Harlem TownshipGEOID 3808135420	township	37	119±61	$94,280	$328,900	0.0%	100%
Jackson TownshipGEOID 3808140460	township	36	22±18	not published	not published	0.0%	100%
Verner TownshipGEOID 3808181780	township	31	39±31	not published	not published	0.0%	100%
Sargent TownshipGEOID 3808170740	township	31	18±16	$133,125	$112,500	27.8%	100%
De LamereGEOID 3818820	CDP	25	10±8	$80,714	not published	30.0%	100%
Marboe TownshipGEOID 3808150660	township	21	5±4	not published	not published	0.0%	100%
Southwest TownshipGEOID 3808174460	township	11	18±18	not published	not published	0.0%	100%

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 Sargent County?

The median resident of Sargent County is 44.9 years old; 20.4% are under 18 and 23.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 89.6%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 3.7%. 4.1% of residents were born outside the United States.

Age, origin and education, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Race groups are non-Hispanic; Hispanic includes any race.
Measure	Sargent County	North Dakota	Change since 2015-2019
Median age	44.9±0.8	35.9	no clear change
Under 18 years	20.4%±0.5 pts	23.5%	–
65 years and over	23.9%±0.4 pts	16.5%	–
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	2.9%	4.7%	−0.2 pts
White alone, not Hispanic	89.6%±0.7 pts	81.7%	−2.3 pts
Black or African American alone, not Hispanic	3.2%±0.7 pts	3.3%	no clear change
Asian alone, not Hispanic	0.3%±0.4 pts	1.6%	–
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic	0.3%±0.2 pts	4.2%	–
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic	0.0%±0.7 pts	0.1%	–
Two or more races, not Hispanic	3.7%±0.9 pts	4.0%	–
Some other race alone, not Hispanic	0.1%±0.1 pts	0.3%	–
Born outside the United States	4.1%±0.9 pts	4.7%	no clear change
Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+)	3.9%±0.9 pts	6.7%	–
Civilian veterans (age 18+)	7.0%±1.2 pts	7.1%	–
With a disability	12.5%±1.6 pts	12.0%	–
No health insurance coverage	5.2%±2.1 pts	6.5%	no clear change
High school graduate or higher (age 25+)	93.2%±1.7 pts	94.0%	–
Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)	18.2%±2.6 pts	32.7%	no clear change
Graduate or professional degree (age 25+)	5.0%±1.5 pts	9.7%	–
Moved from another state in the past year	2.2%±0.8 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 Sargent County earn?

Half of Sargent County's 1,751 households earn less than $77,946 a year (±$7,685), against $76,657 in North Dakota. In 2015-2019 it was $77,624 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 6.9% of residents live below the poverty line.

Income and poverty in 2024 dollars, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Sargent County	North Dakota	Change since 2015-2019
Median household income	$77,946±$7,685	$76,657	no clear change
Mean household income	$103,634±$9,255	$101,793	–
Per capita income	$47,355±$3,991	$43,389	no clear change
People below the poverty line	6.9%±2.0 pts	10.8%	+2.7 pts
Children under 18 below the poverty line	9.2%±4.9 pts	11.1%	–
Households receiving SNAP	5.4%±1.6 pts	6.6%	–
Households with a broadband subscription	88.2%±2.0 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 Sargent County?

Owners occupy 72.5% of Sargent County's occupied homes and renters 27.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $163,200 by its owner (±$19,529). The median renter pays $816 a month including utilities, and 17.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.

Housing, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Sargent County	North Dakota	Change since 2015-2019
Median home value (owner-occupied)	$163,200±$19,529	$249,900	+$27,578
Median gross rent	$816±$45	$954	no clear change
Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent	17.7%±7.0 pts	31.1%	no clear change
Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage	$1,415±$111	$1,762	–
Owner-occupied homes	72.5%±2.8 pts	62.9%	no clear change
Housing units	1,996±44	377,281	−134
Homeowner vacancy rate	0.4%±0.7 pts	1.2%	–
Rental vacancy rate	7.7%±4.7 pts	8.3%	–
Single-family detached homes	73.3%±3.3 pts	56.7%	–
Mobile homes	8.3%±2.4 pts	6.6%	–
Built 2020 or later	0.2%±0.2 pts	1.8%	–
Built 1939 or earlier	23.8%±3.5 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 Sargent County building?

Builders took permits for 3 new housing units across Sargent County in 2025 (3 single-family), 0.8 per 1,000 residents.

2019 16 units
2020 2 units
2021 8 units
2022 2 units
2023 3 units
2024 3 units
2025 3 units

Source: Building Permits Survey, annual county files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey

How do people in Sargent County get to work?

71.8% of Sargent County's workers drive alone and 5.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 16.2 minutes.

Work and commuting, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Sargent County	North Dakota	Change since 2015-2019
In the labor force (age 16+)	66.6%±2.1 pts	68.6%	–
Unemployment rate	0.8%±0.6 pts	2.8%	–
Drove alone to work	71.8%±3.4 pts	77.9%	–
Carpooled	13.7%±3.1 pts	8.8%	–
Public transportation	0.0%±1.2 pts	0.3%	–
Walked	7.7%±2.1 pts	3.2%	–
Worked from home	5.8%±2.0 pts	8.1%	no clear change
Mean travel time to work	16.2 min±1.4	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 Sargent County's census tracts?

Sargent County is divided into 2 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $76,667 (Tract 9740) to $78,839 (Tract 9742).

Census tracts of Sargent County, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates; sort by any column

Tract 974038081974000	Gwinner (12%)	1,513	1,535±105	$76,667	$204,200	$896	7.8%
Tract 974238081974200	Milnor (9%)	2,349	2,269±105	$78,839	$144,100	$718	6.3%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov

How does Sargent County compare with North Dakota's other counties?

Sargent County's rank among North Dakota's counties with a reliable estimate (1 = highest)
Measure	Rank
Population	29th of 53
Growth 2020-2025	42nd of 53
Residents per square mile	22nd of 53
Median household income	19th of 53
Median home value	27th of 53
Median gross rent	18th of 53
Poverty rate	50th of 53
Bachelor's degree or higher	51st of 53
Median age	23rd of 53

Every county in North Dakota

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

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