RANKING · 1990 CENSUS · 14 SHOWN OF 14

Highest poverty rate, North Dakota cities · 1990

North Dakota cities with the highest share of residents below the federal poverty line (1990 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 –

01Valley City, NDND6,43016.7%–

02Devils Lake, NDND7,33315.0%–

03Dickinson, NDND25,87014.8%–

04Grand Forks, NDND60,36514.5%–

05Williston, NDND29,52214.5%–

06Minot, NDND47,30814.3%–

07Fargo, NDND136,27513.7%–

08Wahpeton, NDND8,14113.0%–

09Jamestown, NDND15,68811.7%–

10Watford City, NDND6,37811.6%–

11Mandan, NDND25,06111.5%–

12Bismarck, NDND77,9639.7%–

13West Fargo, NDND41,1757.4%–

14Horace, NDND7,0014.9%–

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS