State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report for North Dakota by County
Poverty: Persons below poverty
All Ages, All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Percent

North Dakota

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.8 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 81,881.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 20 of 52

United States

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.5 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 40,735,661.
• Rank within US : N/A

Slope County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.0 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 38.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 37 of 3143

Oliver County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.2 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 96.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 53 of 3143

Burke County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.9 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 127.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 98 of 3143

Sargent County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.9 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 258.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 192 of 3143

Nelson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.2 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 206.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 234 of 3143

Dunn County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.4 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 294.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 258 of 3143

Bottineau County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.6 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 464.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 287 of 3143

Burleigh County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.9 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 7,625.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 337 of 3143

Morton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.0 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,654.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 352 of 3143

Cavalier County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.5 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 302.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 452 of 3143

Towner County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.5 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 174.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 452 of 3143

Ward County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.6 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 5,755.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 477 of 3143

Williams County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.6 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,379.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 477 of 3143

LaMoure County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.7 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 347.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 495 of 3143

Foster County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.8 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 286.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 518 of 3143

McLean County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.9 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 857.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 542 of 3143

Emmons County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.1 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 288.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 582 of 3143

Renville County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.1 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 204.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 582 of 3143

Traill County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.1 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 680.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 582 of 3143

Wells County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.1 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 346.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 582 of 3143

Pembina County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.2 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 607.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 601 of 3143

Divide County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.3 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 194.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 629 of 3143

McHenry County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.7 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 499.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 707 of 3143

Mercer County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.7 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 791.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 707 of 3143

Richland County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.7 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,473.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 707 of 3143

Sheridan County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.1 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 131.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 803 of 3143

Kidder County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.2 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 243.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 825 of 3143

Ransom County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.4 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 561.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 871 of 3143

Billings County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.8 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 110.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 958 of 3143

Pierce County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.8 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 406.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 958 of 3143

Cass County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.0 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 20,571.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 994 of 3143

Hettinger County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.0 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 254.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 994 of 3143

Walsh County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.2 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,145.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1049 of 3143

Griggs County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.7 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 253.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1176 of 3143

Dickey County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.8 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 542.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1206 of 3143

McKenzie County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.0 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,693.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1261 of 3143

Barnes County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.1 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,227.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1287 of 3143

Stark County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.1 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,927.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1287 of 3143

McIntosh County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.2 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 293.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1308 of 3143

Logan County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.4 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 218.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1365 of 3143

Stutsman County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.6 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,506.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1405 of 3143

Steele County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.9 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 232.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1481 of 3143

Grand Forks County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.2 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 9,016.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1564 of 3143

Bowman County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.4 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 380.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1610 of 3143

Eddy County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.2 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 316.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1789 of 3143

Mountrail County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.5 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,363.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1843 of 3143

Adams County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.8 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 308.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1905 of 3143

Ramsey County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.2 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,677.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1966 of 3143

Grant County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.6 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 369.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2223 of 3143

Golden Valley County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.8 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 322.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2647 of 3143

Rolette County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.3 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,811.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2954 of 3143

Benson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.6 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,479.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3007 of 3143

Sioux County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 43.3 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,584.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3140 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 05/13/2026 3:53 am.

Φ Rural–urban county classifications are based on the 2023 USDA Rural–Urban Continuum Codes (except for Connecticut Counties which use 2013 codes). State-level cancer rates for rural areas are calculated using cancer cases registered exclusively in rural counties, while state-level cancer rates for urban areas are calculated using cases registered exclusively in urban counties.

Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.

For more information about Poverty: Persons below poverty, see the dictionary.

Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.