State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report for North Dakota by County
Poverty: Families below poverty
All Ages, All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2015-2019 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Value

United States

• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.5 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 7,541,196.
• Rank within US : N/A

North Dakota

• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.2 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 11,700.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 4 of 52

Sioux County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 30.7 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 252.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3126 of 3146

Benson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.4 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 391.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3057 of 3146

Rolette County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.8 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 660.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2980 of 3146

Pierce County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.0 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 162.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2559 of 3146

LaMoure County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.8 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 126.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1825 of 3146

Sheridan County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.9 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 41.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1595 of 3146

Kidder County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.6 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 72.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1529 of 3146

Grant County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.2 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 59.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1415 of 3146

McIntosh County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.9 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 67.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1328 of 3146

McKenzie County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.7 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 227.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1266 of 3146

Eddy County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.4 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 54.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1172 of 3146

Nelson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.1 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 66.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1113 of 3146

Stutsman County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.0 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 400.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1071 of 3146

Grand Forks County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.8 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,260.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1033 of 3146

Barnes County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.6 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 221.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 977 of 3146

Towner County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.4 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 45.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 927 of 3146

Ramsey County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.4 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 202.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 899 of 3146

Richland County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.0 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 298.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 783 of 3146

Mountrail County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.9 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 150.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 766 of 3146

Hettinger County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.3 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 43.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 615 of 3146

Emmons County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.1 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 59.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 563 of 3146

Dunn County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.9 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 66.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 522 of 3146

Billings County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.9 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 16.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 517 of 3146

McHenry County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.8 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 100.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 504 of 3146

Oliver County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.8 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 34.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 499 of 3146

Stark County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.7 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 424.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 470 of 3146

Cass County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.6 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 2,369.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 451 of 3146

Divide County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.5 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 36.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 444 of 3146

Logan County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.5 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 29.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 436 of 3146

McLean County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.4 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 156.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 410 of 3146

Bottineau County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.2 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 95.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 365 of 3146

Cavalier County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.1 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 57.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 352 of 3146

Ward County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.0 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 843.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 333 of 3146

Mercer County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.0 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 126.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 319 of 3146

Foster County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.9 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 42.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 312 of 3146

Walsh County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.9 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 144.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 306 of 3146

Wells County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.8 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 54.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 281 of 3146

Griggs County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.6 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 31.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 255 of 3146

Pembina County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.5 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 89.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 236 of 3146

Williams County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.5 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 389.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 235 of 3146

Morton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.4 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 380.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 219 of 3146

Bowman County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.4 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 38.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 215 of 3146

Slope County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.3 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 10.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 207 of 3146

Burleigh County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.3 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,052.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 199 of 3146

Burke County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.9 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 22.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 141 of 3146

Traill County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.5 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 75.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 108 of 3146

Golden Valley County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.5 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 16.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 103 of 3146

Steele County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.2 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 16.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 79 of 3146

Sargent County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.2 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 37.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 69 of 3146

Adams County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.9 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 18.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 50 of 3146

Ransom County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.7 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 39.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 42 of 3146

Dickey County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.4 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 32.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 27 of 3146

Renville County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.6 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 10.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 8 of 3146

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 02/02/2023 1:40 pm.
Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.
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