Dunn County, North Dakota

County Distress Index: Healthy · 26.1 | 4,019 people · 35th most distressed in North Dakota
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Dunn County, ND ranks among the least distressed counties in the country at 26.1 — 3009th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Community Vulnerability, where health coverage gaps and disability rates are moderately elevated. Within North Dakota, it ranks 35th of 53 counties. Among its 6 neighboring counties, 4 show more distress.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Dunn County's primary driver is Community Vulnerability at 59.1 — above the national median.

Community Vulnerability Primary driver 59.1
Uninsured Rate 93
Disability Rate 25
Income & Poverty 27.9
Poverty Rate 31
Income vs. State Median 17
Child Poverty Rate 37
Debt & Delinquency 21.4
Debt in Collections 32
Medical Debt 56
Student Loan Delinquency 11
Auto Loan Delinquency 14
Credit Card Delinquency 5
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 10
Housing Cost Burden 16.6
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 5
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 5
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 5
Homeownership Rate 63
Rent-to-Income Ratio 5
Employment & Wages 5.7
Unemployment Rate 6
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 5
Business Formation Rate 6

Scores are percentile-based: 50 = national median, higher = more distressed. The median line is shown on each bar.

Neighbors and Peers

How Dunn County compares to its 6 neighboring counties and population peers.

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Dunn County
Dunn County, ND 26.1 Healthy —
Mountrail County, ND 35.0 Healthy +8.8
Mercer County, ND 32.5 Healthy +6.4
McKenzie County, ND 28.3 Healthy +2.1
Stark County, ND 26.5 Healthy +0.4
McLean County, ND 19.6 Healthy -6.6
Billings County, ND 17.3 Healthy -8.8

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Dunn County
Nelson County, ND 26.2 Healthy +0.0
Humboldt County, IA 26.0 Healthy -0.1
Aurora County, SD 26.3 Healthy +0.1
Stanton County, NE 26.3 Healthy +0.2
Clark County, SD 26.0 Healthy -0.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the distress score for Dunn County, North Dakota?

    Dunn County has a County Distress Index score of 26.1 out of 100, placing it in the Healthy zone. It ranks 3,009th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 35th in North Dakota out of 53 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Dunn County?

    The primary driver of distress in Dunn County is Community Vulnerability, where the county scores 59.1 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Uninsured Rate, Disability Rate.

  • How does Dunn County compare to neighboring counties?

    Dunn County (26.1) can be compared to its 6 neighboring counties: Mountrail County, ND (35.0); Mercer County, ND (32.5); McKenzie County, ND (28.3).

  • How is the County Distress Index calculated?

    The County Distress Index uses percentile-rank averaging across five domains: Debt & Delinquency, Income & Poverty, Housing Cost Burden, Employment & Wages, and Community Vulnerability. Each county's indicators are ranked against all 3,144 U.S. counties. A score of 50 means the county is at the national median; higher scores indicate greater distress.

  • What is the population of Dunn County?

    Dunn County, North Dakota has a population of approximately 4,019 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a tiny county.