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Highest poverty rate, North Dakota cities

North Dakota cities with the highest share of residents below the federal poverty line (2024 ACS). This list covers the 14 cities in North Dakota that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOVERTY RATEVS 2000

01Devils Lake, NDND7,33321.8%+5.7 pts

02Valley City, NDND6,43016.7%+4.2 pts

03Wahpeton, NDND8,14115.6%+2.2 pts

04Grand Forks, NDND60,36515.5%+1.0 pts

05Jamestown, NDND15,68814.7%+3.9 pts

06Dickinson, NDND25,87013.6%+1.6 pts

07Fargo, NDND136,27512.9%+1.0 pts

08Minot, NDND47,30811.1%−1.7 pts

09Mandan, NDND25,0619.8%−0.1 pts

10Bismarck, NDND77,9639.3%+0.9 pts

11West Fargo, NDND41,1758.8%+2.5 pts

12Williston, NDND29,5228.1%−5.3 pts

13Watford City, NDND6,3787.8%−4.4 pts

14Horace, NDND7,0014.3%+0.4 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES