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Highest poverty rate, North Dakota cities

North Dakota cities with the highest share of residents below the federal poverty line (2023 ACS). This list covers the 14 cities in North Dakota that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOVERTY RATEVS 2000

01Devils Lake, NDND7,33321.8%+35%

02Valley City, NDND6,43016.7%+34%

03Wahpeton, NDND8,14115.6%+16%

04Grand Forks, NDND60,36515.5%+7%

05Jamestown, NDND15,68814.7%+37%

06Dickinson, NDND25,87013.6%+13%

07Fargo, NDND136,27512.9%+9%

08Minot, NDND47,30811.1%−13%

09Mandan, NDND25,0619.8%−1%

10Bismarck, NDND77,9639.3%+11%

11West Fargo, NDND41,1758.8%+39%

12Williston, NDND29,5228.1%−40%

13Watford City, NDND6,3787.8%−36%

14Horace, NDND7,0014.3%+11%

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES