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Most residents in poverty, North Dakota cities · 1990

North Dakota cities with the most residents living below the poverty line, as of the 1990 American Community Survey. Ranked by number of people, not the poverty rate. This list covers the 14 cities in North Dakota that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 14 is 1,824.

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SAME RANKING BYCountiesStatesMetros
Most residents in poverty by state
RANKPLACESTATEPOPRESIDENTS IN POVERTYVS –
01Fargo, NDND136,27510,141–
02Grand Forks, NDND60,3657,158–
03Minot, NDND47,3084,924–
04Bismarck, NDND77,9634,754–
05Dickinson, NDND25,8702,375–
06Williston, NDND29,5221,899–
07Jamestown, NDND15,6881,824–
08Mandan, NDND25,0611,746–
09Valley City, NDND6,4301,198–
10Devils Lake, NDND7,3331,168–
11Wahpeton, NDND8,1411,140–
12West Fargo, NDND41,175914–
13Watford City, NDND6,378208–
14Horace, NDND7,00131–
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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS