Richest & Poorest Counties in North Dakota

Name: North Dakota County Income Rankings
Creator: U.S. Census Bureau
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North Dakota has 53 counties. The wealthiest county by median household income is Dunn County at $97,689 , while the lowest-income county is Sioux County at $42,083 . The statewide median household income is $76,657, compared to the national median of $75,149.

The income gap between the wealthiest and poorest county in North Dakota is $55,606. 24 of 53 counties (45%) have a median household income above the national median of $75,149, while 29 (55%) fall below it.

North Dakota's statewide median of $76,657 is 2.0% above the national median. Income data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2024 5-Year Estimates) and reflects pre-tax household income including wages, investments, and government transfers.

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North Dakota — Median Household Income by County

Source: U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates. All values are estimates subject to margin of error.

42K 63K 68K 76K 84K 98K

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North Dakota — Median Home Value by County

Source: U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates. All values are estimates subject to margin of error.

84K 117K 147K 170K 233K 350K

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North Dakota — Per Capita Income by County

Source: U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates. All values are estimates subject to margin of error.

22K 39K 41K 43K 46K 54K

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North Dakota — Poverty Rate by County

Source: U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates. All values are estimates subject to margin of error.

5% 9% 9% 11% 13% 43%

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Richest Counties in North Dakota

Top 10 counties ranked by median household income.

#	County	Pop.	Income	Home Value	Per Capita	Poverty
1	Dunn County	4.0K	$97,689 +30.0%	$275,000	$54,172	7.4%
2	McKenzie County	14.3K	$93,404 +24.3%	$349,600	$51,333	12.0%
3	Divide County	2.2K	$91,852 +22.2%	$167,600	$49,863	9.3%
4	Burke County	2.2K	$91,591 +21.9%	$158,100	$51,797	5.9%
5	Foster County	3.4K	$87,831 +16.9%	$167,500	$46,993	8.8%
6	Traill County	8.0K	$87,004 +15.8%	$200,700	$43,618	9.1%
7	Burleigh County	100.6K	$86,851 +15.6%	$324,000	$45,977	7.9%
8	Billings County	1.0K	$86,806 +15.5%	$331,000	$45,936	10.8%
9	Williams County	39.6K	$85,595 +13.9%	$284,800	$44,320	8.6%
10	Bottineau County	6.4K	$85,000 +13.1%	$193,200	$48,474	7.6%

Poorest Counties in North Dakota

Bottom 10 counties ranked by median household income.

#	County	Pop.	Income	Home Value	Per Capita	Poverty
53	Sioux County	3.7K	$42,083 -44.0%	$85,400	$21,541	43.3%
52	Eddy County	2.3K	$50,850 -32.3%	$124,000	$40,702	14.2%
51	Grant County	2.3K	$57,875 -23.0%	$93,200	$38,687	16.6%
50	Pierce County	3.9K	$59,365 -21.0%	$147,300	$41,898	10.8%
49	Rolette County	11.9K	$59,517 -20.8%	$103,800	$26,519	24.3%
48	Ramsey County	11.6K	$61,006 -18.8%	$199,300	$39,557	15.2%
47	Griggs County	2.2K	$61,711 -17.9%	$119,300	$46,301	11.7%
46	Stutsman County	21.5K	$61,856 -17.7%	$208,400	$39,731	12.6%
45	Adams County	2.1K	$62,500 -16.8%	$113,200	$36,860	14.8%
44	Sheridan County	1.3K	$62,639 -16.6%	$110,300	$42,140	10.1%

All 53 Counties Ranked

Every county in North Dakota ranked by median household income. Click any county for its full profile.

#	County	Pop.	Income	Home Value	Per Capita	Poverty
1	Dunn County	4.0K	$97,689 +30.0%	$275,000	$54,172	7.4%
2	McKenzie County	14.3K	$93,404 +24.3%	$349,600	$51,333	12.0%
3	Divide County	2.2K	$91,852 +22.2%	$167,600	$49,863	9.3%
4	Burke County	2.2K	$91,591 +21.9%	$158,100	$51,797	5.9%
5	Foster County	3.4K	$87,831 +16.9%	$167,500	$46,993	8.8%
6	Traill County	8.0K	$87,004 +15.8%	$200,700	$43,618	9.1%
7	Burleigh County	100.6K	$86,851 +15.6%	$324,000	$45,977	7.9%
8	Billings County	1.0K	$86,806 +15.5%	$331,000	$45,936	10.8%
9	Williams County	39.6K	$85,595 +13.9%	$284,800	$44,320	8.6%
10	Bottineau County	6.4K	$85,000 +13.1%	$193,200	$48,474	7.6%
11	Stark County	33.3K	$84,449 +12.4%	$271,700	$40,951	12.1%
12	McLean County	9.8K	$83,583 +11.2%	$227,100	$45,317	8.9%
13	Mercer County	8.3K	$80,946 +7.7%	$198,500	$41,590	9.7%
14	McHenry County	5.2K	$80,733 +7.4%	$151,000	$40,377	9.7%
15	Mountrail County	9.5K	$80,717 +7.4%	$232,700	$42,599	14.5%
16	LaMoure County	4.1K	$80,664 +7.3%	$117,200	$42,849	8.7%
17	Morton County	33.8K	$79,382 +5.6%	$263,900	$46,235	8.0%
18	Ward County	69.0K	$78,238 +4.1%	$267,100	$43,089	8.6%
19	Sargent County	3.8K	$77,946 +3.7%	$163,200	$47,355	6.9%
20	Steele County	1.8K	$77,500 +3.1%	$130,700	$43,071	12.9%
21	Oliver County	1.8K	$77,240 +2.8%	$215,700	$42,289	5.2%
22	Ransom County	5.6K	$75,736 +0.8%	$193,000	$40,691	10.4%
23	Cass County	193.4K	$75,555 +0.5%	$298,000	$45,643	11.0%
24	Richland County	16.6K	$75,432 +0.4%	$183,600	$40,975	9.7%
25	Renville County	2.3K	$74,301 -1.1%	$166,000	$38,418	9.1%
26	Hettinger County	2.4K	$73,026 -2.8%	$117,300	$47,360	11.0%
27	Bowman County	2.9K	$72,109 -4.0%	$164,900	$40,193	13.4%
28	Walsh County	10.4K	$71,944 -4.3%	$132,700	$36,909	11.2%
29	Slope County	766	$71,250 -5.2%	$170,000	$47,169	5.0%
30	Cavalier County	3.6K	$69,531 -7.5%	$125,800	$47,476	8.5%
31	Dickey County	4.9K	$68,654 -8.6%	$162,400	$40,579	11.8%
32	Pembina County	6.7K	$68,393 -9.0%	$119,200	$42,318	9.2%
33	Grand Forks County	72.9K	$68,075 -9.4%	$252,700	$40,347	13.2%
34	Barnes County	10.8K	$68,038 -9.5%	$173,700	$42,330	12.1%
35	Golden Valley County	1.7K	$68,021 -9.5%	$123,900	$37,649	19.8%
36	Towner County	2.1K	$67,350 -10.4%	$134,800	$39,318	8.5%
37	Nelson County	3.0K	$67,193 -10.6%	$139,700	$46,126	7.2%
38	Emmons County	3.3K	$66,538 -11.5%	$117,200	$39,008	9.1%
39	Wells County	3.9K	$66,114 -12.0%	$114,500	$44,681	9.1%
40	Kidder County	2.4K	$65,610 -12.7%	$156,600	$39,686	10.2%
41	McIntosh County	2.5K	$64,419 -14.3%	$84,200	$38,018	12.2%
42	Benson County	5.8K	$64,033 -14.8%	$90,000	$27,991	25.6%
43	Logan County	1.8K	$62,750 -16.5%	$102,000	$33,402	12.4%
44	Sheridan County	1.3K	$62,639 -16.6%	$110,300	$42,140	10.1%
45	Adams County	2.1K	$62,500 -16.8%	$113,200	$36,860	14.8%
46	Stutsman County	21.5K	$61,856 -17.7%	$208,400	$39,731	12.6%
47	Griggs County	2.2K	$61,711 -17.9%	$119,300	$46,301	11.7%
48	Ramsey County	11.6K	$61,006 -18.8%	$199,300	$39,557	15.2%
49	Rolette County	11.9K	$59,517 -20.8%	$103,800	$26,519	24.3%
50	Pierce County	3.9K	$59,365 -21.0%	$147,300	$41,898	10.8%
51	Grant County	2.3K	$57,875 -23.0%	$93,200	$38,687	16.6%
52	Eddy County	2.3K	$50,850 -32.3%	$124,000	$40,702	14.2%
53	Sioux County	3.7K	$42,083 -44.0%	$85,400	$21,541	43.3%

Richest Counties in North Dakota

Top 10 counties ranked by median home value.

#	County	Pop.	Income	Home Value	Per Capita	Poverty
1	McKenzie County	14.3K	$93,404	$349,600 +24.0%	$51,333	12.0%
2	Billings County	1.0K	$86,806	$331,000 +17.4%	$45,936	10.8%
3	Burleigh County	100.6K	$86,851	$324,000 +14.9%	$45,977	7.9%
4	Cass County	193.4K	$75,555	$298,000 +5.7%	$45,643	11.0%
5	Williams County	39.6K	$85,595	$284,800 +1.0%	$44,320	8.6%
6	Dunn County	4.0K	$97,689	$275,000 -2.4%	$54,172	7.4%
7	Stark County	33.3K	$84,449	$271,700 -3.6%	$40,951	12.1%
8	Ward County	69.0K	$78,238	$267,100 -5.3%	$43,089	8.6%
9	Morton County	33.8K	$79,382	$263,900 -6.4%	$46,235	8.0%
10	Grand Forks County	72.9K	$68,075	$252,700 -10.4%	$40,347	13.2%

Poorest Counties in North Dakota

Bottom 10 counties ranked by median home value.

#	County	Pop.	Income	Home Value	Per Capita	Poverty
53	McIntosh County	2.5K	$64,419	$84,200 -70.1%	$38,018	12.2%
52	Sioux County	3.7K	$42,083	$85,400 -69.7%	$21,541	43.3%
51	Benson County	5.8K	$64,033	$90,000 -68.1%	$27,991	25.6%
50	Grant County	2.3K	$57,875	$93,200 -66.9%	$38,687	16.6%
49	Logan County	1.8K	$62,750	$102,000 -63.8%	$33,402	12.4%
48	Rolette County	11.9K	$59,517	$103,800 -63.2%	$26,519	24.3%
47	Sheridan County	1.3K	$62,639	$110,300 -60.9%	$42,140	10.1%
46	Adams County	2.1K	$62,500	$113,200 -59.8%	$36,860	14.8%
45	Wells County	3.9K	$66,114	$114,500 -59.4%	$44,681	9.1%
44	LaMoure County	4.1K	$80,664	$117,200 -58.4%	$42,849	8.7%

All 53 Counties Ranked

Every county in North Dakota ranked by median home value. Click any county for its full profile.

#	County	Pop.	Income	Home Value	Per Capita	Poverty
1	McKenzie County	14.3K	$93,404	$349,600 +24.0%	$51,333	12.0%
2	Billings County	1.0K	$86,806	$331,000 +17.4%	$45,936	10.8%
3	Burleigh County	100.6K	$86,851	$324,000 +14.9%	$45,977	7.9%
4	Cass County	193.4K	$75,555	$298,000 +5.7%	$45,643	11.0%
5	Williams County	39.6K	$85,595	$284,800 +1.0%	$44,320	8.6%
6	Dunn County	4.0K	$97,689	$275,000 -2.4%	$54,172	7.4%
7	Stark County	33.3K	$84,449	$271,700 -3.6%	$40,951	12.1%
8	Ward County	69.0K	$78,238	$267,100 -5.3%	$43,089	8.6%
9	Morton County	33.8K	$79,382	$263,900 -6.4%	$46,235	8.0%
10	Grand Forks County	72.9K	$68,075	$252,700 -10.4%	$40,347	13.2%
11	Mountrail County	9.5K	$80,717	$232,700 -17.5%	$42,599	14.5%
12	McLean County	9.8K	$83,583	$227,100 -19.4%	$45,317	8.9%
13	Oliver County	1.8K	$77,240	$215,700 -23.5%	$42,289	5.2%
14	Stutsman County	21.5K	$61,856	$208,400 -26.1%	$39,731	12.6%
15	Traill County	8.0K	$87,004	$200,700 -28.8%	$43,618	9.1%
16	Ramsey County	11.6K	$61,006	$199,300 -29.3%	$39,557	15.2%
17	Mercer County	8.3K	$80,946	$198,500 -29.6%	$41,590	9.7%
18	Bottineau County	6.4K	$85,000	$193,200 -31.5%	$48,474	7.6%
19	Ransom County	5.6K	$75,736	$193,000 -31.5%	$40,691	10.4%
20	Richland County	16.6K	$75,432	$183,600 -34.9%	$40,975	9.7%
21	Barnes County	10.8K	$68,038	$173,700 -38.4%	$42,330	12.1%
22	Slope County	766	$71,250	$170,000 -39.7%	$47,169	5.0%
23	Divide County	2.2K	$91,852	$167,600 -40.5%	$49,863	9.3%
24	Foster County	3.4K	$87,831	$167,500 -40.6%	$46,993	8.8%
25	Renville County	2.3K	$74,301	$166,000 -41.1%	$38,418	9.1%
26	Bowman County	2.9K	$72,109	$164,900 -41.5%	$40,193	13.4%
27	Sargent County	3.8K	$77,946	$163,200 -42.1%	$47,355	6.9%
28	Dickey County	4.9K	$68,654	$162,400 -42.4%	$40,579	11.8%
29	Burke County	2.2K	$91,591	$158,100 -43.9%	$51,797	5.9%
30	Kidder County	2.4K	$65,610	$156,600 -44.4%	$39,686	10.2%
31	McHenry County	5.2K	$80,733	$151,000 -46.4%	$40,377	9.7%
32	Pierce County	3.9K	$59,365	$147,300 -47.7%	$41,898	10.8%
33	Nelson County	3.0K	$67,193	$139,700 -50.4%	$46,126	7.2%
34	Towner County	2.1K	$67,350	$134,800 -52.2%	$39,318	8.5%
35	Walsh County	10.4K	$71,944	$132,700 -52.9%	$36,909	11.2%
36	Steele County	1.8K	$77,500	$130,700 -53.6%	$43,071	12.9%
37	Cavalier County	3.6K	$69,531	$125,800 -55.4%	$47,476	8.5%
38	Eddy County	2.3K	$50,850	$124,000 -56.0%	$40,702	14.2%
39	Golden Valley County	1.7K	$68,021	$123,900 -56.0%	$37,649	19.8%
40	Griggs County	2.2K	$61,711	$119,300 -57.7%	$46,301	11.7%
41	Pembina County	6.7K	$68,393	$119,200 -57.7%	$42,318	9.2%
42	Hettinger County	2.4K	$73,026	$117,300 -58.4%	$47,360	11.0%
43	Emmons County	3.3K	$66,538	$117,200 -58.4%	$39,008	9.1%
44	LaMoure County	4.1K	$80,664	$117,200 -58.4%	$42,849	8.7%
45	Wells County	3.9K	$66,114	$114,500 -59.4%	$44,681	9.1%
46	Adams County	2.1K	$62,500	$113,200 -59.8%	$36,860	14.8%
47	Sheridan County	1.3K	$62,639	$110,300 -60.9%	$42,140	10.1%
48	Rolette County	11.9K	$59,517	$103,800 -63.2%	$26,519	24.3%
49	Logan County	1.8K	$62,750	$102,000 -63.8%	$33,402	12.4%
50	Grant County	2.3K	$57,875	$93,200 -66.9%	$38,687	16.6%
51	Benson County	5.8K	$64,033	$90,000 -68.1%	$27,991	25.6%
52	Sioux County	3.7K	$42,083	$85,400 -69.7%	$21,541	43.3%
53	McIntosh County	2.5K	$64,419	$84,200 -70.1%	$38,018	12.2%

Richest Counties in North Dakota

Top 10 counties ranked by per capita income.

#	County	Pop.	Income	Home Value	Per Capita	Poverty
1	Dunn County	4.0K	$97,689	$275,000	$54,172 +31.3%	7.4%
2	Burke County	2.2K	$91,591	$158,100	$51,797 +25.5%	5.9%
3	McKenzie County	14.3K	$93,404	$349,600	$51,333 +24.4%	12.0%
4	Divide County	2.2K	$91,852	$167,600	$49,863 +20.8%	9.3%
5	Bottineau County	6.4K	$85,000	$193,200	$48,474 +17.5%	7.6%
6	Cavalier County	3.6K	$69,531	$125,800	$47,476 +15.1%	8.5%
7	Hettinger County	2.4K	$73,026	$117,300	$47,360 +14.8%	11.0%
8	Sargent County	3.8K	$77,946	$163,200	$47,355 +14.8%	6.9%
9	Slope County	766	$71,250	$170,000	$47,169 +14.3%	5.0%
10	Foster County	3.4K	$87,831	$167,500	$46,993 +13.9%	8.8%

Poorest Counties in North Dakota

Bottom 10 counties ranked by per capita income.

#	County	Pop.	Income	Home Value	Per Capita	Poverty
53	Sioux County	3.7K	$42,083	$85,400	$21,541 -47.8%	43.3%
52	Rolette County	11.9K	$59,517	$103,800	$26,519 -35.7%	24.3%
51	Benson County	5.8K	$64,033	$90,000	$27,991 -32.2%	25.6%
50	Logan County	1.8K	$62,750	$102,000	$33,402 -19.0%	12.4%
49	Adams County	2.1K	$62,500	$113,200	$36,860 -10.7%	14.8%
48	Walsh County	10.4K	$71,944	$132,700	$36,909 -10.5%	11.2%
47	Golden Valley County	1.7K	$68,021	$123,900	$37,649 -8.8%	19.8%
46	McIntosh County	2.5K	$64,419	$84,200	$38,018 -7.9%	12.2%
45	Renville County	2.3K	$74,301	$166,000	$38,418 -6.9%	9.1%
44	Grant County	2.3K	$57,875	$93,200	$38,687 -6.2%	16.6%

All 53 Counties Ranked

Every county in North Dakota ranked by per capita income. Click any county for its full profile.

#	County	Pop.	Income	Home Value	Per Capita	Poverty
1	Dunn County	4.0K	$97,689	$275,000	$54,172 +31.3%	7.4%
2	Burke County	2.2K	$91,591	$158,100	$51,797 +25.5%	5.9%
3	McKenzie County	14.3K	$93,404	$349,600	$51,333 +24.4%	12.0%
4	Divide County	2.2K	$91,852	$167,600	$49,863 +20.8%	9.3%
5	Bottineau County	6.4K	$85,000	$193,200	$48,474 +17.5%	7.6%
6	Cavalier County	3.6K	$69,531	$125,800	$47,476 +15.1%	8.5%
7	Hettinger County	2.4K	$73,026	$117,300	$47,360 +14.8%	11.0%
8	Sargent County	3.8K	$77,946	$163,200	$47,355 +14.8%	6.9%
9	Slope County	766	$71,250	$170,000	$47,169 +14.3%	5.0%
10	Foster County	3.4K	$87,831	$167,500	$46,993 +13.9%	8.8%
11	Griggs County	2.2K	$61,711	$119,300	$46,301 +12.2%	11.7%
12	Morton County	33.8K	$79,382	$263,900	$46,235 +12.1%	8.0%
13	Nelson County	3.0K	$67,193	$139,700	$46,126 +11.8%	7.2%
14	Burleigh County	100.6K	$86,851	$324,000	$45,977 +11.4%	7.9%
15	Billings County	1.0K	$86,806	$331,000	$45,936 +11.3%	10.8%
16	Cass County	193.4K	$75,555	$298,000	$45,643 +10.6%	11.0%
17	McLean County	9.8K	$83,583	$227,100	$45,317 +9.8%	8.9%
18	Wells County	3.9K	$66,114	$114,500	$44,681 +8.3%	9.1%
19	Williams County	39.6K	$85,595	$284,800	$44,320 +7.4%	8.6%
20	Traill County	8.0K	$87,004	$200,700	$43,618 +5.7%	9.1%
21	Ward County	69.0K	$78,238	$267,100	$43,089 +4.4%	8.6%
22	Steele County	1.8K	$77,500	$130,700	$43,071 +4.4%	12.9%
23	LaMoure County	4.1K	$80,664	$117,200	$42,849 +3.8%	8.7%
24	Mountrail County	9.5K	$80,717	$232,700	$42,599 +3.2%	14.5%
25	Barnes County	10.8K	$68,038	$173,700	$42,330 +2.6%	12.1%
26	Pembina County	6.7K	$68,393	$119,200	$42,318 +2.6%	9.2%
27	Oliver County	1.8K	$77,240	$215,700	$42,289 +2.5%	5.2%
28	Sheridan County	1.3K	$62,639	$110,300	$42,140 +2.1%	10.1%
29	Pierce County	3.9K	$59,365	$147,300	$41,898 +1.5%	10.8%
30	Mercer County	8.3K	$80,946	$198,500	$41,590 +0.8%	9.7%
31	Richland County	16.6K	$75,432	$183,600	$40,975 -0.7%	9.7%
32	Stark County	33.3K	$84,449	$271,700	$40,951 -0.8%	12.1%
33	Eddy County	2.3K	$50,850	$124,000	$40,702 -1.4%	14.2%
34	Ransom County	5.6K	$75,736	$193,000	$40,691 -1.4%	10.4%
35	Dickey County	4.9K	$68,654	$162,400	$40,579 -1.7%	11.8%
36	McHenry County	5.2K	$80,733	$151,000	$40,377 -2.1%	9.7%
37	Grand Forks County	72.9K	$68,075	$252,700	$40,347 -2.2%	13.2%
38	Bowman County	2.9K	$72,109	$164,900	$40,193 -2.6%	13.4%
39	Stutsman County	21.5K	$61,856	$208,400	$39,731 -3.7%	12.6%
40	Kidder County	2.4K	$65,610	$156,600	$39,686 -3.8%	10.2%
41	Ramsey County	11.6K	$61,006	$199,300	$39,557 -4.1%	15.2%
42	Towner County	2.1K	$67,350	$134,800	$39,318 -4.7%	8.5%
43	Emmons County	3.3K	$66,538	$117,200	$39,008 -5.5%	9.1%
44	Grant County	2.3K	$57,875	$93,200	$38,687 -6.2%	16.6%
45	Renville County	2.3K	$74,301	$166,000	$38,418 -6.9%	9.1%
46	McIntosh County	2.5K	$64,419	$84,200	$38,018 -7.9%	12.2%
47	Golden Valley County	1.7K	$68,021	$123,900	$37,649 -8.8%	19.8%
48	Walsh County	10.4K	$71,944	$132,700	$36,909 -10.5%	11.2%
49	Adams County	2.1K	$62,500	$113,200	$36,860 -10.7%	14.8%
50	Logan County	1.8K	$62,750	$102,000	$33,402 -19.0%	12.4%
51	Benson County	5.8K	$64,033	$90,000	$27,991 -32.2%	25.6%
52	Rolette County	11.9K	$59,517	$103,800	$26,519 -35.7%	24.3%
53	Sioux County	3.7K	$42,083	$85,400	$21,541 -47.8%	43.3%

Richest Counties in North Dakota

Top 10 counties ranked by poverty rate.

#	County	Pop.	Income	Home Value	Per Capita	Poverty
1	Slope County	766	$71,250	$170,000	$47,169	5.0% -60.6%
2	Oliver County	1.8K	$77,240	$215,700	$42,289	5.2% -58.5%
3	Burke County	2.2K	$91,591	$158,100	$51,797	5.9% -53.2%
4	Sargent County	3.8K	$77,946	$163,200	$47,355	6.9% -45.4%
5	Nelson County	3.0K	$67,193	$139,700	$46,126	7.2% -43.2%
6	Dunn County	4.0K	$97,689	$275,000	$54,172	7.4% -41.2%
7	Bottineau County	6.4K	$85,000	$193,200	$48,474	7.6% -39.7%
8	Burleigh County	100.6K	$86,851	$324,000	$45,977	7.9% -37.2%
9	Morton County	33.8K	$79,382	$263,900	$46,235	8.0% -36.2%
10	Towner County	2.1K	$67,350	$134,800	$39,318	8.5% -32.5%

Poorest Counties in North Dakota

Bottom 10 counties ranked by poverty rate.

#	County	Pop.	Income	Home Value	Per Capita	Poverty
53	Sioux County	3.7K	$42,083	$85,400	$21,541	43.3% +243.6%
52	Benson County	5.8K	$64,033	$90,000	$27,991	25.6% +103.2%
51	Rolette County	11.9K	$59,517	$103,800	$26,519	24.3% +93.1%
50	Golden Valley County	1.7K	$68,021	$123,900	$37,649	19.8% +57.4%
49	Grant County	2.3K	$57,875	$93,200	$38,687	16.6% +31.8%
48	Ramsey County	11.6K	$61,006	$199,300	$39,557	15.2% +20.6%
47	Adams County	2.1K	$62,500	$113,200	$36,860	14.8% +17.4%
46	Mountrail County	9.5K	$80,717	$232,700	$42,599	14.5% +15.2%
45	Eddy County	2.3K	$50,850	$124,000	$40,702	14.2% +13.0%
44	Bowman County	2.9K	$72,109	$164,900	$40,193	13.4% +6.6%

All 53 Counties Ranked

Every county in North Dakota ranked by poverty rate. Click any county for its full profile.

#	County	Pop.	Income	Home Value	Per Capita	Poverty
1	Slope County	766	$71,250	$170,000	$47,169	5.0% -60.6%
2	Oliver County	1.8K	$77,240	$215,700	$42,289	5.2% -58.5%
3	Burke County	2.2K	$91,591	$158,100	$51,797	5.9% -53.2%
4	Sargent County	3.8K	$77,946	$163,200	$47,355	6.9% -45.4%
5	Nelson County	3.0K	$67,193	$139,700	$46,126	7.2% -43.2%
6	Dunn County	4.0K	$97,689	$275,000	$54,172	7.4% -41.2%
7	Bottineau County	6.4K	$85,000	$193,200	$48,474	7.6% -39.7%
8	Burleigh County	100.6K	$86,851	$324,000	$45,977	7.9% -37.2%
9	Morton County	33.8K	$79,382	$263,900	$46,235	8.0% -36.2%
10	Towner County	2.1K	$67,350	$134,800	$39,318	8.5% -32.5%
11	Cavalier County	3.6K	$69,531	$125,800	$47,476	8.5% -32.4%
12	Ward County	69.0K	$78,238	$267,100	$43,089	8.6% -32.0%
13	Williams County	39.6K	$85,595	$284,800	$44,320	8.6% -31.4%
14	LaMoure County	4.1K	$80,664	$117,200	$42,849	8.7% -30.9%
15	Foster County	3.4K	$87,831	$167,500	$46,993	8.8% -30.4%
16	McLean County	9.8K	$83,583	$227,100	$45,317	8.9% -29.5%
17	Traill County	8.0K	$87,004	$200,700	$43,618	9.1% -28.1%
18	Renville County	2.3K	$74,301	$166,000	$38,418	9.1% -28.0%
19	Emmons County	3.3K	$66,538	$117,200	$39,008	9.1% -27.9%
20	Wells County	3.9K	$66,114	$114,500	$44,681	9.1% -27.6%
21	Pembina County	6.7K	$68,393	$119,200	$42,318	9.2% -26.6%
22	Divide County	2.2K	$91,852	$167,600	$49,863	9.3% -26.6%
23	Mercer County	8.3K	$80,946	$198,500	$41,590	9.7% -23.3%
24	Richland County	16.6K	$75,432	$183,600	$40,975	9.7% -23.1%
25	McHenry County	5.2K	$80,733	$151,000	$40,377	9.7% -23.1%
26	Sheridan County	1.3K	$62,639	$110,300	$42,140	10.1% -19.5%
27	Kidder County	2.4K	$65,610	$156,600	$39,686	10.2% -18.9%
28	Ransom County	5.6K	$75,736	$193,000	$40,691	10.4% -17.8%
29	Pierce County	3.9K	$59,365	$147,300	$41,898	10.8% -14.3%
30	Billings County	1.0K	$86,806	$331,000	$45,936	10.8% -14.2%
31	Cass County	193.4K	$75,555	$298,000	$45,643	11.0% -12.7%
32	Hettinger County	2.4K	$73,026	$117,300	$47,360	11.0% -12.5%
33	Walsh County	10.4K	$71,944	$132,700	$36,909	11.2% -10.9%
34	Griggs County	2.2K	$61,711	$119,300	$46,301	11.7% -7.0%
35	Dickey County	4.9K	$68,654	$162,400	$40,579	11.8% -6.7%
36	McKenzie County	14.3K	$93,404	$349,600	$51,333	12.0% -5.1%
37	Stark County	33.3K	$84,449	$271,700	$40,951	12.1% -4.1%
38	Barnes County	10.8K	$68,038	$173,700	$42,330	12.1% -3.9%
39	McIntosh County	2.5K	$64,419	$84,200	$38,018	12.2% -2.8%
40	Logan County	1.8K	$62,750	$102,000	$33,402	12.4% -1.4%
41	Stutsman County	21.5K	$61,856	$208,400	$39,731	12.6% +0.1%
42	Steele County	1.8K	$77,500	$130,700	$43,071	12.9% +2.1%
43	Grand Forks County	72.9K	$68,075	$252,700	$40,347	13.2% +4.8%
44	Bowman County	2.9K	$72,109	$164,900	$40,193	13.4% +6.6%
45	Eddy County	2.3K	$50,850	$124,000	$40,702	14.2% +13.0%
46	Mountrail County	9.5K	$80,717	$232,700	$42,599	14.5% +15.2%
47	Adams County	2.1K	$62,500	$113,200	$36,860	14.8% +17.4%
48	Ramsey County	11.6K	$61,006	$199,300	$39,557	15.2% +20.6%
49	Grant County	2.3K	$57,875	$93,200	$38,687	16.6% +31.8%
50	Golden Valley County	1.7K	$68,021	$123,900	$37,649	19.8% +57.4%
51	Rolette County	11.9K	$59,517	$103,800	$26,519	24.3% +93.1%
52	Benson County	5.8K	$64,033	$90,000	$27,991	25.6% +103.2%
53	Sioux County	3.7K	$42,083	$85,400	$21,541	43.3% +243.6%

About This Data

All figures are estimates from the American Community Survey 2024 5-Year Estimates, published by the U.S. Census Bureau. Values are subject to sampling variability and margin of error.

Rankings are within North Dakota only and may differ from national rankings. For more information, see our methodology.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the richest county in North Dakota?

The richest county in North Dakota by median household income is Dunn County, with a median household income of $97,689 according to the 2024 American Community Survey. This is above the national median of $75,149.

What is the poorest county in North Dakota?

The poorest county in North Dakota by median household income is Sioux County, at $42,083. This is $33,066 below the national median of $75,149.

How many counties are in North Dakota?

North Dakota has 53 counties with income data from the American Community Survey. 24 of these (45%) have a median household income above the national median of $75,149.

What is the median household income in North Dakota?

The statewide median household income in North Dakota is $76,657, which is 2.0% above the national median of $75,149.

Which county in North Dakota has the highest home values?

McKenzie County has the highest median home value in North Dakota at $349,600.