Community Profiles

Stutsman County

Population Demographics

As of 2025 the population of Stutsman County is 21,741. The population is expected to shrink to 21,624 by 2030 - a growth rate of -0.11%.

The median age of Stutsman County residents is 42.

The diversity index of Stutsman County is 23.6, meaning that there is a 24% chance that any two people selected out of 100 residents will be of different race or ethnicity from one another.

Housing and Income

The average household income in Stutsman County is $93,647 and projected to be $103,096 in 2030. Per capita income is $39,708, projected to be $43,712 in 2030. 3.03% of households – 659 – have an income of $200,000 or higher. Average net worth is $852,291 and the average disposable income is $74,006.

There are 10,585 housing units in Stutsman County; 6,036 are owner-occupied, 3,126 are rented, and 1,423 are vacant. The average home value is $249,354, with 1,119 homes built in 2010 or later, and 1,243 built in 1939 or earlier.

Business and Workforce

There are 1,130 businesses in Stutsman County, employing 12,942 workers and pulling from a labor force of 10,534 age 16 and above. 820 workers commute into Stutsman County from outside the county or state. Key industries for the area include:

9,636 residents both live and work in/around Stutsman County. The average travel time is 15.0 minutes. 8.22% people have a commute of less than 5 minutes while 1.74% commute 90 minutes or more each way. Of commuters, 8,477 drive alone, 985 carpool, and 6 take public transportation. 444 use other modes of transport such as motorcycle, bicycle, walking, etc. 615 residents work from home.

5,532 members of the workforce hold a high school diploma or GED. 1,867 have associates degrees, 2,840 have bachelor’s degrees, and 1,137 hold a graduate or professional degree.