Sargent County, ND

County in North Dakota, Midwest · ranked on 40 metrics

Rank among US counties

Sargent County, ND is a county in North Dakota with a population of 3,698 (2,862nd of 3,094). It ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (194th of 3,094), Average Commute (Minutes) (216th of 3,094), Median Household Income (675th of 3,093). It ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,337th of 2,916), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,216th of 3,094), Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 1,976th of 3,094).

Population
3,698
2,862nd highest of 3,094
Density
4.3
2,763rd highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-3.7%
2,676th highest of 3,094
Area
858
954th highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
North Dakota

At a glance

Median household income
$77,946
675th highest of 3,093
Median home value
$163,200
1,920th highest of 3,092
Median rent
$816
1,956th highest of 3,090
Unemployment
4.4%
1,025th highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
6.88%
2,901st highest of 3,094
College degree
18.2%
2,216th highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
41.3%
550th highest of 2,916
No health insurance
7.9%
2,447th highest of 2,916
Average commute
16 minutes
2,879th highest of 3,094
Home broadband
88.2%
1,254th highest of 3,094
Climate
42.5°F average
11°F in January, 71°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Republican +32.7
65.5% Republican, 32.8% Democratic

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 22 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)15.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 109th of 2,916
  2. Poverty Rate (%)6.88%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    194th of 3,094
  3. Average Commute (Minutes)16.2
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    216th of 3,094
  4. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)16.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 403rd of 2,916
  5. Adults with Diabetes (%)9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 420th of 2,916
  6. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)7.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 434th of 2,916
  7. Adults with Depression (%)20.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 480th of 2,916
  8. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)22.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 570th of 2,916
  9. Cooling Degree Days per Year555
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 640th of 3,050
  10. Median Household Income$77,946
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    675th of 3,093

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)23.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,871st of 2,916
  2. Heating Degree Days per Year8,698
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,890th of 3,050
  3. Adults with Obesity (%)41.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,337th of 2,916
  4. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)72.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,266th of 2,916
  5. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)18.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,216th of 3,094
  6. Unemployment Rate (%)4.4%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 1,976th of 3,094
  7. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)88.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,254th of 3,094
  8. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$163,200
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,170th of 3,092
  9. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$816
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,130th of 3,090
  10. Median Income$77,946
    Poorest Counties
    675th of 2,000

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Economics (64), weakest Health (63). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 15 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

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Quick answers

What is the population of Sargent County, ND?
Sargent County, ND has a population of 3,698, 2,862nd among 3,094 US counties.
What does Sargent County, ND rank best at?
Among US counties, Sargent County, ND ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (194th of 3,094); Average Commute (Minutes) (216th of 3,094); Median Household Income (675th of 3,093).
Where does Sargent County, ND rank worst?
Sargent County, ND ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,337th of 2,916); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,216th of 3,094); Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 1,976th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Sargent County, ND?
Rankodex ranks Sargent County, ND on 40 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

40 metrics with a value for this place, in 12 topics