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Most transient, North Dakota counties · 2020

North Dakota counties ranked by the smallest share of residents living in the same house as one year earlier (2020 ACS) — the places where people move the most. This list covers the 53 counties in North Dakota that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPLIVING IN THE SAME HOUSE AS 1 YEAR AGOVS –

01McKenzie County, NDND15,19274.6%–

02Cass County, NDND201,79477.5%–

03Grand Forks County, NDND74,50177.6%–

04Ward County, NDND68,23378.8%–

05Stutsman County, NDND21,41478.8%–

06Williams County, NDND41,76781.5%–

07Kidder County, NDND2,39382.0%–

08Richland County, NDND16,73182.5%–

09Stark County, NDND34,01383.6%–

10Bottineau County, NDND6,28484.6%–

11Ramsey County, NDND11,53084.8%–

12Burleigh County, NDND103,25185.4%–

13Hettinger County, NDND2,49285.4%–

14Pembina County, NDND6,56885.6%–

15Mountrail County, NDND9,39586.1%–

16Towner County, NDND2,04086.4%–

17Walsh County, NDND10,17986.8%–

18Barnes County, NDND10,57386.8%–

19Pierce County, NDND3,83887.0%–

20Morton County, NDND34,60187.1%–

21Oliver County, NDND1,89887.2%–

22Eddy County, NDND2,32987.2%–

23Golden Valley County, NDND1,80887.3%–

24Traill County, NDND7,92087.4%–

25Dunn County, NDND4,05888.1%–

26Dickey County, NDND4,89588.4%–

27Foster County, NDND3,21288.6%–

28Renville County, NDND2,33188.7%–

29Ransom County, NDND5,61788.7%–

30Cavalier County, NDND3,49789.0%–

31Bowman County, NDND2,76289.4%–

32Rolette County, NDND11,68889.5%–

33Griggs County, NDND2,23989.8%–

34Sioux County, NDND3,66789.9%–

35Sheridan County, NDND1,29690.1%–

36Mercer County, NDND8,44190.4%–

37McIntosh County, NDND2,45190.5%–

38Divide County, NDND2,11090.5%–

39Grant County, NDND2,20690.5%–

40Wells County, NDND3,72990.6%–

41Nelson County, NDND2,96390.9%–

42McHenry County, NDND5,13091.5%–

43Emmons County, NDND3,21591.7%–

44McLean County, NDND9,74091.9%–

45Logan County, NDND1,85992.5%–

46LaMoure County, NDND4,13592.8%–

47Sargent County, NDND3,71193.3%–

48Benson County, NDND5,75993.5%–

49Adams County, NDND2,27594.3%–

50Steele County, NDND1,79794.6%–

51Burke County, NDND2,13295.4%–

52Billings County, NDND1,07195.7%–

53Slope County, NDND62897.1%–

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