State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report for North Dakota by County
Population: Age 40 and over
All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Value

North Dakota

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
• Value (Percent) : The value is 44.1 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 343,551.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 48 of 52

United States

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
• Value (Percent) : The value is 48.3 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 160,683,909.
• Rank within US : N/A

McKenzie County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 36.2 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 5,173.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3107 of 3143

Williams County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 36.9 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 14,524.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3095 of 3143

Sioux County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 37.6 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 1,424.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3087 of 3143

Grand Forks County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 37.7 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 27,406.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3085 of 3143

Cass County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 39.1 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 73,923.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3048 of 3143

Ward County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 39.7 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 27,502.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3034 of 3143

Rolette County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 39.9 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 4,816.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3025 of 3143

Benson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 40.8 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 2,391.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2994 of 3143

Stark County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 41.2 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 13,653.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2972 of 3143

Mountrail County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 43.7 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 4,180.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2842 of 3143

Morton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 46.5 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 15,583.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2597 of 3143

Burleigh County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 47.1 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 46,658.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2522 of 3143

Richland County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 48.0 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 7,946.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2413 of 3143

Dickey County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 48.5 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 2,406.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2317 of 3143

Ramsey County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.4 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 5,827.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1909 of 3143

Stutsman County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.6 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 10,901.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1867 of 3143

Renville County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 51.3 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 1,168.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1696 of 3143

Ransom County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 51.4 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 2,909.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1669 of 3143

Traill County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 51.5 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 4,110.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1654 of 3143

Burke County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 51.6 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 1,117.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1629 of 3143

Dunn County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 51.6 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 2,088.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1629 of 3143

Bowman County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 52.6 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 1,545.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1368 of 3143

Hettinger County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 52.7 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 1,292.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1343 of 3143

Barnes County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 52.8 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 5,698.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1309 of 3143

Walsh County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 53.7 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 5,637.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1099 of 3143

Mercer County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 54.1 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 4,512.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1011 of 3143

Oliver County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 54.1 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 986.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1011 of 3143

Sargent County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 54.4 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 2,079.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 936 of 3143

Bottineau County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 55.1 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 3,524.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 797 of 3143

Foster County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 55.5 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 1,873.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 734 of 3143

Pierce County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 55.5 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 2,200.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 734 of 3143

Billings County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 55.8 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 529.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 685 of 3143

McHenry County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 56.0 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 2,949.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 655 of 3143

Adams County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 56.3 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 1,226.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 618 of 3143

McLean County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 56.6 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 5,546.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 580 of 3143

Wells County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 56.6 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 2,233.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 580 of 3143

Steele County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 57.0 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 986.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 548 of 3143

Divide County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 57.1 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 1,241.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 535 of 3143

Pembina County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 57.2 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 3,880.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 523 of 3143

LaMoure County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 57.4 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 2,359.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 503 of 3143

Logan County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 57.5 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 1,063.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 493 of 3143

Kidder County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 57.7 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 1,370.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 465 of 3143

Cavalier County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 58.1 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 2,130.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 424 of 3143

Golden Valley County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 58.5 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 983.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 371 of 3143

Nelson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 58.9 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 1,775.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 340 of 3143

Eddy County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 59.2 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 1,374.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 320 of 3143

McIntosh County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 59.8 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 1,503.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 272 of 3143

Grant County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 60.0 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 1,366.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 256 of 3143

Griggs County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 60.0 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 1,405.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 256 of 3143

Towner County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 60.4 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 1,276.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 234 of 3143

Emmons County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 60.8 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 1,988.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 213 of 3143

Sheridan County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 61.5 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 816.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 177 of 3143

Slope County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 63.1 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 502.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 124 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 07/02/2025 2:05 am.

Φ Rural-Urban Continuum Codes provided by the USDA.

Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.
For more information about Population: Age 40 and over, see the dictionary.

Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.