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Lowest poverty rate, North Dakota cities

North Dakota cities with the lowest 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

01Horace, NDND7,0014.3%+11%

02Watford City, NDND6,3787.8%−36%

03Williston, NDND29,5228.1%−40%

04West Fargo, NDND41,1758.8%+39%

05Bismarck, NDND77,9639.3%+11%

06Mandan, NDND25,0619.8%−1%

07Minot, NDND47,30811.1%−13%

08Fargo, NDND136,27512.9%+9%

09Dickinson, NDND25,87013.6%+13%

10Jamestown, NDND15,68814.7%+37%

11Grand Forks, NDND60,36515.5%+7%

12Wahpeton, NDND8,14115.6%+16%

13Valley City, NDND6,43016.7%+34%

14Devils Lake, NDND7,33321.8%+35%

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