Stutsman County, North Dakota

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Stutsman County is a county in the U.S. state of North Dakota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 21,593,<ref name="2020 Census (City)">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> and was estimated to be 21,546 in 2024,<ref name="QF"/> making it the 8th-most populous county in North Dakota. Its county seat is Jamestown.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Stutsman County comprises the Jamestown, North Dakota micropolitan statistical area.

HistoryEdit

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Outline map of Stutsman County, North Dakota, 1911

The Dakota Territory legislature created the county on January 4, 1873, with area partitioned from Buffalo and Pembina counties. It was not organized at that time, nor was it attached to another county for administrative or judicial purposes. It was named for Enos Stutsman, an area lawyer and politician. On June 10 of the same year, the county organization was effected, with Jamestown as the county seat. Its boundaries have not changed since its creation.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

GeographyEdit

The James River flows south-southeasterly through the east central part of the county. The terrain consists of low rolling hills, dotted with lakes and ponds in its western portion. The area is largely devoted to agriculture.Template:Cn The terrain slopes to the east and south; its highest point is a hill at the southwestern corner, at Template:Convert ASL.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

According to the United States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of Template:Convert, of which Template:Convert is land and Template:Convert (3.31%) is water.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> It is the 2nd largest county in North Dakota by total area.

Alkali Lake
Arrowwood Lake
Barnes Lake
Big Mallard Marsh
Blair Slough
Blue Lake
Chase Lake
Chicago Lake
Colby Lake
Eric Lake
Fischer Lake
Fisher Lake
Jamestown Reservoir
Jim Lake
Moon Lake
Mud Lake
Northwest Lake
Pearl Lake
Prairie Lake
Prairie Pothole
Runner Slough
School Lake
Spiritwood Lake
Trautman Slough
West Lake

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DemographicsEdit

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As of the third quarter of 2024, the median home value in Stutsman County was $212,380.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

As of the 2023 American Community Survey, there are 9,295 estimated households in Stutsman County with an average of 2.12 persons per household. The county has a median household income of $60,172. Approximately 11.0% of the county's population lives at or below the poverty line. Stutsman County has an estimated 62.5% employment rate, with 24.4% of the population holding a bachelor's degree or higher and 92.8% holding a high school diploma.<ref name="QF">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

The top five reported ancestries (people were allowed to report up to two ancestries, thus the figures will generally add to more than 100%) were English (96.5%), Spanish (1.3%), Indo-European (1.9%), Asian and Pacific Islander (0.1%), and Other (0.3%).

The median age in the county was 40.6 years.

Stutsman County, North Dakota – racial and ethnic composition
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White alone (NH)	23,799 (98.53%)	21,873 (98.35%)	21,241 (96.96%)	19,996 (94.77%)	19,504 (90.33%)
Black or African American alone (NH)	30 (0.12%)	46 (0.21%)	55 (0.25%)	126 (0.60%)	444 (2.06%)
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)	134 (0.55%)	140 (0.63%)	197 (0.90%)	297 (1.41%)	296 (1.37%)
Asian alone (NH)	63 (0.26%)	96 (0.43%)	79 (0.36%)	99 (0.47%)	137 (0.63%)
Pacific Islander alone (NH)	—	—	8 (0.04%)	12 (0.06%)	4 (0.02%)
Other race alone (NH)	52 (0.22%)	2 (0.01%)	10 (0.05%)	4 (0.02%)	24 (0.11%)
Mixed race or multiracial (NH)	—	—	114 (0.52%)	205 (0.97%)	591 (2.74%)
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	76 (0.31%)	84 (0.38%)	204 (0.93%)	361 (1.71%)	593 (2.75%)
Total	24,154 (100.00%)	22,241 (100.00%)	21,908 (100.00%)	21,100 (100.00%)	21,593 (100.00%)

2023 estimateEdit

As of the 2023 estimate, there were 21,392 people and 9,295 households residing in the county. There were 10,428 housing units. The racial makeup of the county was 92.8% White (90.4% NH White), 2.3% African American, 2.2% Native American, 0.8% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, _% from some other races and 1.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 3.3% of the population.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

In the 2023 estimate, Stutsman County is the 39th wealthiest county in North Dakota. $68,370 for per capita income.

2020 censusEdit

As of the 2020 census, there were 21,392 people, 9,084 households, and 5,178 families in the county.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> The population density was Template:Convert. There were 10,374 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. The racial makeup of the county was 91.3% White, 2.1% African American, 1.4% Native American, 0.6% Asian, 0.0% Pacific Islander, 0.9% from some other races and 3.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 2.7% of the population.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

2010 censusEdit

As of the 2010 census, there were 21,100 people, 8,931 households, and 5,255 families in the county. The population density was Template:Convert. There were 9,862 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. The racial makeup of the county was 95.6% white, 1.4% American Indian, 0.7% black or African American, 0.5% Asian, 0.1% Pacific islander, 0.5% from other races, and 1.3% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 1.7% of the population.

In terms of ancestry, 56.5% were German, 27.6% were Norwegian, 7.2% were Irish, 6.0% were Russian, 5.2% were English, and 2.4% were American.

Of the 8,931 households, 25.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.3% were married couples living together, 7.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 41.2% were non-families, and 35.3% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.17 and the average family size was 2.79. The median age was 42.0 years.

The median income for a household in the county was $44,620 and the median income for a family was $60,171. Males had a median income of $40,365 versus $27,549 for females. The per capita income for the county was $23,307. About 6.3% of families and 12.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.5% of those under age 18 and 14.6% of those age 65 or over.

Population by decadeEdit

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CommunitiesEdit

CitiesEdit

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Census-designated placesEdit

Unincorporated communitiesEdit

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Bloom
Clementsville
Durupt
Fried
Kloze
Millarton
Sharlow
Sydney
Vashti

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PoliticsEdit

ReferencesEdit

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External linksEdit

Stutsman County official website
Stutsman County in the world war : Jamestown, North Dakota (1919) from the Digital Horizons website
Stutsman County North Dakota in the James River Valley : a Stutsman home, and herds on pasture (1925) from the Digital Horizons website
Stutsman County maps, Sheet 1 (northern) and Sheet 2 (southern), North Dakota DOT

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Stutsman County, North Dakota

Contents

HistoryEdit

GeographyEdit

Major highwaysEdit

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Adjacent countiesEdit

Protected areasEdit

LakesEdit

DemographicsEdit

2023 estimateEdit

2020 censusEdit

2010 censusEdit

Population by decadeEdit

CommunitiesEdit

CitiesEdit

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TownshipsEdit

PoliticsEdit

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