How Wells County Compares

Wells County

9.1%

North Dakota Average

9.1%

Rank #20 of 53 in state

National

12.6%

27.6% below

National Distribution

Where Wells County falls among all 3,222 U.S. counties for poverty rate.

1.4% 63.6%

■ Wells County: 9.1%

Ranking Context

Rank	County	Value
#596	Teton County, ID	9.1%
#597	Clermont County, OH	9.1%
#598	Lampasas County, TX	9.1%
#599	Wells County, ND	9.1%
#600	Kittson County, MN	9.1%
#601	Clark County, IL	9.1%
#602	Shelby County, IL	9.2%

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Poverty Rate in Wells County, North Dakota

Wells County, North Dakota has a poverty rate of 9.1%, which ranks #599 of 3,222 out of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 27.6% below the national value of 12.6%.

Within North Dakota, Wells County ranks #20 of 53 out of 53 counties. This places it in the 81th percentile nationally.

Percentage of the population living below the federal poverty line. All data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates for 2024.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.