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Most residents in poverty, North Dakota counties

North Dakota counties with the most residents living below the poverty line, as of the 2024 American Community Survey. Ranked by number of people, not the poverty rate. This list covers the 53 counties in North Dakota that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 53 is 390. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Golden Valley County, ND, up 19 places to #32.

SAME RANKING BYCitiesStatesMetros
Most residents in poverty by state
RANKPLACESTATEPOPRESIDENTS IN POVERTYVS 2000
01Cass County, NDND201,79421,273+72%
02Grand Forks County, NDND74,5019,629+18%
03Burleigh County, NDND103,2517,955+46%
04Ward County, NDND68,2335,907−7%
05Stark County, NDND34,0134,024+44%
06▲3Williams County, NDND41,7673,419+45%
07▼1Rolette County, NDND11,6882,901−32%
08▼1Stutsman County, NDND21,4142,717+19%
09▼1Morton County, NDND34,6012,717+12%
10Ramsey County, NDND11,5301,756+16%
11▲2McKenzie County, NDND15,1921,713+74%
12▲2Sioux County, NDND3,6671,619+2%
13▼1Richland County, NDND16,7311,606−14%
14▼3Benson County, NDND5,7591,487−27%
15▲1Mountrail County, NDND9,3951,380+8%
16▼1Barnes County, NDND10,5731,305+2%
17Walsh County, NDND10,1791,167−14%
18McLean County, NDND9,740873−30%
19Mercer County, NDND8,441806+24%
20▲7Traill County, NDND7,920722−8%
21▲4Pembina County, NDND6,568622−21%
22Ransom County, NDND5,617585+13%
23▲9Dickey County, NDND4,895580−32%
24McHenry County, NDND5,130505−47%
25▼5Bottineau County, NDND6,284484−36%
26▼3Pierce County, NDND3,838424−28%
27▲12Bowman County, NDND2,762390+47%
28▲9Grant County, NDND2,206377−35%
29▼8LaMoure County, NDND4,135358−48%
30▼2Wells County, NDND3,729355−48%
31▲5Eddy County, NDND2,329329+23%
32▲19Golden Valley County, NDND1,808328+12%
33▼3Adams County, NDND2,275317+17%
34▼8Cavalier County, NDND3,497309−44%
35McIntosh County, NDND2,451306−41%
36▼3Dunn County, NDND4,058299−53%
37▼6Emmons County, NDND3,215295−66%
38▼4Foster County, NDND3,212295−15%
39▲2Hettinger County, NDND2,492268−33%
40▲9Griggs County, NDND2,239263−5%
41▲3Sargent County, NDND3,711262−27%
42▼4Kidder County, NDND2,393243−55%
43Steele County, NDND1,797232+46%
44▲3Logan County, NDND1,859226−35%
45▼16Nelson County, NDND2,963216−44%
46▲4Renville County, NDND2,331209−27%
47▼2Divide County, NDND2,110200−40%
48▼6Towner County, NDND2,040177−31%
49▲3Sheridan County, NDND1,296132−63%
50▼4Burke County, NDND2,132127−63%
51▼3Billings County, NDND1,071111−3%
52▼12Oliver County, NDND1,89896−69%
53Slope County, NDND62838−71%
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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES