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Highest poverty rate, North Dakota cities · 2000

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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RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOVERTY RATEVS 2000
01Devils Lake, NDND7,33316.1%+0%
02Grand Forks, NDND60,36514.6%+0%
03Wahpeton, NDND8,14113.4%+0%
04Williston, NDND29,52213.4%+0%
05Minot, NDND47,30812.8%+0%
06Valley City, NDND6,43012.4%+0%
07Watford City, NDND6,37812.2%+0%
08Dickinson, NDND25,87012.0%+0%
09Fargo, NDND136,27511.8%+0%
10Jamestown, NDND15,68810.7%+0%
11Mandan, NDND25,06110.0%+0%
12Bismarck, NDND77,9638.4%+0%
13West Fargo, NDND41,1756.3%+0%
14Horace, NDND7,0013.9%+0%
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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES