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Lowest poverty rate, North Dakota cities · 2020

North Dakota cities with the lowest share of residents below the federal poverty line (2020 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 2000

01Horace, NDND7,0011.7%−2.2 pts

02West Fargo, NDND41,1756.5%+0.2 pts

03Williston, NDND29,5226.6%−6.9 pts

04Bismarck, NDND77,9638.4%−0.0 pts

05Mandan, NDND25,0618.7%−1.3 pts

06Watford City, NDND6,3789.5%−2.6 pts

07Minot, NDND47,30810.8%−2.0 pts

08Valley City, NDND6,43011.4%−1.0 pts

09Dickinson, NDND25,87011.9%−0.1 pts

10Fargo, NDND136,27513.2%+1.4 pts

11Jamestown, NDND15,68814.1%+3.3 pts

12Grand Forks, NDND60,36517.9%+3.4 pts

13Wahpeton, NDND8,14118.6%+5.2 pts

14Devils Lake, NDND7,33323.9%+7.7 pts

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