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Kidder County, North Dakota, has 2,394 residents across 6,557 parcels and covers 1,351.2 square miles. The population declined 1.7% between the 2010 and 2020 census. More residents left than arrived over that decade. The FIPS code for Kidder County is 38043.

Steele is the county's largest population center. Kidder County also includes 6 zip codes, 5 public school districts and 70 municipalities. Those boundaries help explain why population, schools, and housing can look different from one part of the county to another. The map below shows how those county lines, zip codes, and school districts fit together, and the sections that follow use that same geography to show parcel data, population, demographics, school enrollment and housing patterns in more detail.

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Kidder County Trends

Population
2,394▾
Median Home Value
$138,500▾
K-12 Enrollment
1,073▴
Kidder County in North Dakota

County analytics dashboards with historical trends & projections included in package downloads.

Kidder County Maps

The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.

County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.

Kidder County Parcels

Kidder County has 6,557 mapped parcels covering 874,472 acres. The median assessed value is $39,560. The median lot size is 160.00 acres. 6,313 parcels are 10 acres or larger. The records carry 1,689 distinct owner names. About 8% of parcels list an owner mailing address outside North Dakota. Owner names, mailing addresses, assessed values and lot sizes are on nearly every parcel. Browse the interactive Kidder County Parcel viewer here.

Kidder County Parcel Data Coverage

Field Parcels Coverage
Parcel ID 6,557 100%
Owner name 6,534 99.6%
Owner mailing address 6,439 98.2%
Site address 0 0%
Land use code 0 0%
Land use description 0 0%
Assessed value 6,534 99.6%
Land value 6,534 99.6%
Improvement value 6,534 99.6%
Acreage 6,557 100%
Parcel boundary 6,557 100%
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Field coverage measured across all Kidder County parcel records.

Kidder County Population

Kidder County had 2,394 residents in 2020. That was 1.7% lower than in 2010. Kidder County had 359 fewer people in 2020 than it did in 2000, which points to a long-term population decline. The county is fairly spread out, with about 2 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Steele, Tappen and Dawson.

Population Trend in Kidder County ND

Kidder County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.

Kidder County Zip Codes

Kidder County has 6 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Steele (58482), Tappen (58487) and Dawson (58428). Steele is the largest zip by population, with about 938 residents or 39% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 71% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.

Most Populated Zip Codes in Kidder County ND

ZIP Area Population Trend
58482 Steele 938 ▾ -6.5%
58487 Tappen 456 ▴ 2.7%
58428 Dawson 316 ▴ 16.6%
58488 Tuttle 204 ▾ -20.9%
58475 Pettibone 145 ▾ -3.3%
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Kidder County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.

Kidder County Demographics

Kidder County has a median age of 47.8, which makes the county a little older than North Dakota overall. About 23.8% of residents are under 18, while 26.9% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 65 and over at about 26.9% of the population, which points to an older population profile. About 21.3% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 32.3%. The county is mostly White by population, though Hispanic, Asian, Black and multiracial residents are also part of the local mix.

Key Demographics for Kidder County ND

Median Age

47.8

Under 18

23.8%

Age 65+

26.9%

Bachelor's+

21.3%

Kidder County School Districts

Kidder County is served by 5 public school districts with 1,073 students enrolled in 2024. The largest districts on the county map are Kidder County 1, Napoleon Public 2 and Fessenden-Bowdon Public 25. Those three districts account for about 77% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has stayed fairly steady in recent years, based on district totals from 2017 to 2024.

Largest School Districts by Enrollment in Kidder County ND

District Enrollment Share Trend
Kidder County School District 1 387 36.1% ▾ -1.3%
Napoleon Public School District 2 246 22.9% ▾ -0.8%
Fessenden-Bowdon Public School District 25 196 18.3% ▴ 1%
Hazelton-Moffit-Braddock Public School District 6 144 13.4% ▴ 7.5%
Gackle-Streeter Public School District 56 100 9.3% ▾ -1%
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Kidder County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.

Kidder County Housing & Real Estate

Kidder County has a median home value of $138,500 and a median gross rent of $847. About 76% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run below the North Dakota median, while rents come in below the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $293,725 and homes spent about 308 days on the market.

Kidder County Housing Mix

Kidder County housing mix: owner, renter and vacant units.

Kidder County Housing Trends

Kidder County median home value and rent trend (last 5 years).

Businesses in Kidder County, ND

Kidder County has 157 business listings across 94 categories. The largest categories in Kidder County business listings are Lake (11, 7.0%), Churches & Religious Organizations (8, 5.1%), and Bar And Grill Restaurant (5, 3.2%). The full Kidder County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Kidder County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.

Top Business Categories in Kidder County, ND

Category Businesses Share
Lake 11 7.0%
Churches & Religious Organizations 8 5.1%
Bar And Grill Restaurant 5 3.2%
Gas Stations 5 3.2%
Shipping Center 4 2.5%
Elementary School 4 2.5%
Agricultural Service 3 1.9%
Parks & Recreation 3 1.9%
Auto Body Shop 3 1.9%
Contractors 3 1.9%

Kidder County Business Listings

Business Category City
Steele Farmers Elevator Agricultural Cooperatives Steele
Cow Camp Promotions Agricultural Service Steele
Horner Cattle Company and Performance Horses Agriculture Dawson
Kidder County Ambulance Ambulance And Ems Services Steele
Road House Bar and Grill American Restaurants Tappen
LibertyX Bitcoin ATM ATMs Steele
Steele Auto Body & Lube Center Auto Body Shop Steele
Lucky Duck Trucking Auto Detailing Bowdon
Bowerman Insurance Agency Auto Insurance Steele
Fanta-C Auto Automotive Consultant Steele
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Kidder County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.

Kidder County Basemaps

Kidder County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.

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This page shows a preview of what's included in the Kidder County data package. The full package gives you a ready-to-use county data system with GIS layers, historical data, maps, database files and planning tools that save hours of manual data gathering, cleanup and joins. Everything is organized to help you skip data wrangling and start analysis faster.

  • 20+ GIS layers for parcels, zip codes, school districts, roads, water, boundaries and more
  • Historical county demographics, housing, income and trend data
  • ZIP code population files and school district enrollment history
  • Database files, markdowns, AI-ready prompts and documentation
  • Map exports in PNG, JPEG, PDF, SVG and GeoTIFF formats
  • Offline-ready data explorer, map and analytics tools

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