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RANKING · 2000 CENSUS · 14 SHOWN OF 14

Highest poverty rate, North Dakota cities · 2000

North Dakota cities with the highest share of residents below the federal poverty line (2000 ACS). This list covers the 14 cities in North Dakota that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR19902000201020202024
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RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOVERTY RATEVS 1990
01Devils Lake, NDND7,33316.1%+7%
02Grand Forks, NDND60,36514.6%+0%
03Wahpeton, NDND8,14113.4%+3%
04Williston, NDND29,52213.4%−7%
05Minot, NDND47,30812.8%−10%
06Valley City, NDND6,43012.4%−26%
07Watford City, NDND6,37812.2%+5%
08Dickinson, NDND25,87012.0%−18%
09Fargo, NDND136,27511.8%−14%
10Jamestown, NDND15,68810.7%−8%
11Mandan, NDND25,06110.0%−13%
12Bismarck, NDND77,9638.4%−13%
13West Fargo, NDND41,1756.3%−15%
14Horace, NDND7,0013.9%−21%
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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS