Sargent County, ND Demographics

The total population of Sargent County is estimated to be 3,828 with 2,093 males (54.68%) and 1,735 females (45.32%). There are 358 less females than males in Sargent County.
The median household income in Sargent County was $72,926 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 234(0.32%) from $73,160 in 2020. This income is 97.75% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Sargent County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $93,060. Overall, the median household income for the county of Sargent County stands at $72,926.
In Sargent County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $57,653 for males and $39,978 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $65,916 for males and $51,082 for females.
In Sargent County, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Some Other Race households have the highest median household income at $92,843, while Black or African American households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $48,537.
In 2022, the population of Sargent County was 3,795, a 0.63% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Sargent County's population was 3,819, a decline of 0.44% compared to a population of 3,836 in 2020.
The median age in Sargent County, ND is 44.6, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 17.17% were under the age of 15, 16.49% aged 15 to 29, 44.02% aged 30 to 64, 19.48% aged 65 to 84, and 2.84% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Sargent County population: 92.94% are White, 2.19% are Black or African American, 0.57% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.21% are Asian, 1.02% are some other race and 3.07% are multiracial.