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Most residents in poverty, North Dakota cities · 2020

North Dakota cities with the most residents living below the poverty line, as of the 2020 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.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPRESIDENTS IN POVERTYVS 2000

01Fargo, NDND136,27516,638+55%

02Grand Forks, NDND60,36510,609+48%

03Bismarck, NDND77,9636,164+32%

04Minot, NDND47,3085,208+12%

05Dickinson, NDND25,8703,069+59%

06West Fargo, NDND41,1752,527+169%

07Jamestown, NDND15,6882,228+33%

08Mandan, NDND25,0612,096+26%

09Williston, NDND29,5221,916+14%

10Devils Lake, NDND7,3331,716+48%

11Wahpeton, NDND8,1411,491+29%

12Valley City, NDND6,430750−12%

13Watford City, NDND6,378592+238%

14Horace, NDND7,00152+44%

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