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Lowest poverty rate, North Dakota cities · 2000

North Dakota cities with the lowest 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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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOVERTY RATEVS 1990

01Horace, NDND7,0013.9%−1.0 pts

02West Fargo, NDND41,1756.3%−1.1 pts

03Bismarck, NDND77,9638.4%−1.3 pts

04Mandan, NDND25,06110.0%−1.5 pts

05Jamestown, NDND15,68810.7%−1.0 pts

06Fargo, NDND136,27511.8%−1.8 pts

07Dickinson, NDND25,87012.0%−2.7 pts

08Watford City, NDND6,37812.2%+0.6 pts

09Valley City, NDND6,43012.4%−4.3 pts

10Minot, NDND47,30812.8%−1.5 pts

11Williston, NDND29,52213.4%−1.0 pts

12Wahpeton, NDND8,14113.4%+0.4 pts

13Grand Forks, NDND60,36514.6%+0.1 pts

14Devils Lake, NDND7,33316.1%+1.1 pts

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