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Lowest poverty rate, North Dakota cities

North Dakota cities with the lowest 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. The median across all 14 is 12.9%.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOVERTY RATEVS 2000

01Horace, NDND7,0014.3%+0.4 pts

02▲4Watford City, NDND6,3787.8%−4.4 pts

03Williston, NDND29,5228.1%−5.3 pts

04▼2West Fargo, NDND41,1758.8%+2.5 pts

05▼1Bismarck, NDND77,9639.3%+0.9 pts

06▼1Mandan, NDND25,0619.8%−0.1 pts

07Minot, NDND47,30811.1%−1.7 pts

08▲2Fargo, NDND136,27512.9%+1.0 pts

09Dickinson, NDND25,87013.6%+1.6 pts

10▲1Jamestown, NDND15,68814.7%+3.9 pts

11▲1Grand Forks, NDND60,36515.5%+1.0 pts

12▲1Wahpeton, NDND8,14115.6%+2.2 pts

13▼5Valley City, NDND6,43016.7%+4.2 pts

14Devils Lake, NDND7,33321.8%+5.7 pts

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES