The United States Department of Agriculture has rated the natural amenities of this region. On a scale of one to seven, Sargent county is rated a 2. The average temperature during the month of June is 71.6℉ and the average temperature in January is 8.3℉. The typical humidity of this area is approximately 53% and the area covered by water is 0.96%. The overall influence score for Sargent is 9.
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Sargent County is located in southeastern North Dakota and is the fifth smallest county in the state. As of the 2019 United States Census, Sargent County had an estimated population of 4,323 people. The median age of residents in Sargent County is 44.7 years old, and the ethnic makeup is 92% white, 0.7% African American, 5.5% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, and 1.2% from two or more races.
The median household income in Sargent County is $51,868 and the poverty rate is 11%. The cost of living in Sargent County is lower than the national average and housing costs are also below average. Most of the housing units are owner-occupied and 57% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms.
Sargent County has a rural agricultural economy with grains being its main crop. Livestock farming is also prevalent in this area as well as some food processing businesses. The unemployment rate in Sargent County is 2%, which is lower than the national average of 3%.
USDA State Rural Development Office:Featured Property from USDA Loan Eligible Regions of North Dakota
220 East Rosser Ave., Room 208
Bismarck, ND 58501
(701) 530-2037