Poverty Rate in North Dakota
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
Poverty Rate
10.8% −14.2% vs nat'l
Rank #20 of 52
How North Dakota Compares
North Dakota
10.8%
National
12.6%
14.2% below
State Ranking
| Rank | State | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Idaho | 10.6% |
| #18 | Nebraska | 10.6% |
| #19 | Maine | 10.7% |
| #20 | North Dakota | 10.8% |
| #21 | Iowa | 11.1% |
| #22 | Rhode Island | 11.2% |
| #23 | Kansas | 11.3% |
Highest Poverty Counties in North Dakota
| # | County | Poverty |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Slope County | 5.0% |
| 2 | Oliver County | 5.2% |
| 3 | Burke County | 5.9% |
| 4 | Sargent County | 6.9% |
| 5 | Nelson County | 7.2% |
| 6 | Dunn County | 7.4% |
| 7 | Bottineau County | 7.6% |
| 8 | Burleigh County | 7.9% |
| 9 | Morton County | 8.0% |
| 10 | Towner County | 8.5% |
Lowest Poverty Counties in North Dakota
| # | County | Poverty |
|---|---|---|
| 53 | Sioux County | 43.3% |
| 52 | Benson County | 25.6% |
| 51 | Rolette County | 24.3% |
| 50 | Golden Valley County | 19.8% |
| 49 | Grant County | 16.6% |
| 48 | Ramsey County | 15.2% |
| 47 | Adams County | 14.8% |
| 46 | Mountrail County | 14.5% |
| 45 | Eddy County | 14.2% |
| 44 | Bowman County | 13.4% |
Poverty Rate in North Dakota
North Dakota has a poverty rate of 10.8%, ranking #20 of 52 among all 52 states and territories. This is 14.2% below the national value of 12.6%.
Across North Dakota's 53 counties, poverty rate ranges from 43.3% to 5.0%. The county with the highest value is Slope County at 5.0%.
Percentage of the population living below the federal poverty line.
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.