Counties of North Dakota
North Dakota has 53 counties, home to 799,358 people across 178,694 km². Each county below opens its full profile — Census Bureau and American Community Survey figures, and how it ranks against the rest of North Dakota and the country.
- Counties
- 53
- Population
- 799,358
- 2025 estimate
- #47 of 51 states
- Area
- 178,694 km²
- #17 of 51 states
- Density
- 4
- per km²
- #48 of 51 states
How North Dakota's counties spread
Across North Dakota's counties: the middle value, where the state ranks among all states (1 = highest median), and which county is highest and lowest. Medians rather than totals, since most of these are rates that cannot be added up.
Amenities & Infrastructure
| Indicator | Median | Rank | Highest | Lowest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households with Broadband2024 | 88.0% | 24 / 50 | Renville County93.7% | Kidder County74.6% |
| Median Gross Rent2024 | $765 | 48 / 50 | McKenzie County$1,284 | Sheridan County$373 |
| Median Home Value2024 | $163,200 | 39 / 50 | McKenzie County$349,600 | McIntosh County$84,200 |
| Owner-Occupied Homes2024 | 76.1% | 12 / 50 | Oliver County95.2% | Sioux County46.6% |
| Vacant Homes2024 | 20.1% | 6 / 50 | Grant County35.2% | Cass County5.7% |
Demography
| Indicator | Median | Rank | Highest | Lowest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 and Over2024 | 23.9% | 2 / 50 | Sheridan County32.0% | McKenzie County9.3% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native2024 | 1.5% | 7 / 50 | Sioux County82.4% | Slope County0.0% |
| Asian, non-Hispanic2024 | 0.6% | 28 / 50 | Cass County3.2% | Eddy County0.0% |
| Average Household Size2024people | 2.2 | 50 / 50 | Sioux County3.3 | Eddy County1.9 |
| Black, non-Hispanic2024 | 0.2% | 49 / 50 | Cass County7.0% | Oliver County0.0% |
| Foreign-Born2024 | 2.3% | 30 / 50 | Williams County8.5% | Steele County0.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino2024 | 2.8% | 41 / 50 | Walsh County13.1% | Hettinger County0.0% |
| Median Age2024years | 43.4 | 11 / 50 | Slope County54.1 | Sioux County28.2 |
| Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males | 953 | 48 / 50 | Grant County1,035 | Kidder County724 |
| Speak a Language Other Than English2024 | 4.0% | 38 / 50 | McIntosh County13.0% | Golden Valley County1.0% |
| Under 182024 | 22.2% | 18 / 50 | Sioux County34.0% | Slope County15.9% |
| Veterans2024 | 7.1% | 30 / 50 | Divide County12.0% | Billings County3.1% |
| White, non-Hispanic2024 | 89.6% | 12 / 50 | Oliver County99.0% | Sioux County12.1% |
Economy
| Indicator | Median | Rank | Highest | Lowest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Below Poverty Line2024 | 10.2% | 39 / 50 | Sioux County43.3% | Slope County5.0% |
| Households on SNAP2024 | 5.8% | 48 / 50 | Sioux County36.8% | Billings County0.0% |
| Income Inequality2024index | 0.453 | 16 / 50 | Griggs County0.538 | Bowman County0.374 |
| Median Household Income2024 | $72,109 | 20 / 50 | Dunn County$97,689 | Sioux County$42,083 |
| Per Capita Income2024 | $42,289 | 12 / 50 | Dunn County$54,172 | Sioux County$21,541 |
| Unemployment Rate2024 | 2.3% | 48 / 50 | Sioux County17.0% | Towner County0.7% |
Education
| Indicator | Median | Rank | Highest | Lowest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024 | 25.2% | 21 / 50 | Cass County42.6% | Sioux County16.3% |
| High School or Higher2024 | 92.5% | 18 / 50 | Golden Valley County96.4% | Rolette County84.5% |
Health Coverage
| Indicator | Median | Rank | Highest | Lowest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No Health Insurance2024 | 5.5% | 37 / 50 | Rolette County22.1% | Golden Valley County2.2% |
| With a Disability2024 | 12.5% | 44 / 50 | Golden Valley County19.6% | Billings County8.3% |
Population & Density
| Indicator | Median | Rank | Highest | Lowest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population2025 | 3,838 | 50 / 50 | Cass County201,794 | Slope County628 |
| Population Density2025/km² | 1 | 47 / 50 | Cass County44 | Slope County0 |
Work & Commute
| Indicator | Median | Rank | Highest | Lowest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commute by Public Transit2024 | 0.0% | 46 / 50 | Sioux County1.4% | Cavalier County0.0% |
| Households with No Vehicle2024 | 3.8% | 47 / 50 | Sioux County12.7% | Steele County0.7% |
| Mean Commute Time2024minutes | 18.8 | 46 / 50 | McHenry County29.7 | Pierce County11.3 |
| Work from Home2024 | 8.2% | 33 / 50 | Kidder County22.1% | Golden Valley County0.5% |
All counties
| County | Population 2025 | Area | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adams County | 2,275 | 2,558 km² | $62,500 |
| Barnes County | 10,573 | 3,863 km² | $68,038 |
| Benson County | 5,759 | 3,596 km² | $64,033 |
| Billings County | 1,071 | 2,975 km² | $86,806 |
| Bottineau County | 6,284 | 4,322 km² | $85,000 |
| Bowman County | 2,762 | 3,009 km² | $72,109 |
| Burke County | 2,132 | 2,858 km² | $91,591 |
| Burleigh County | 103,251 | 4,229 km² | $86,851 |
| Cass County | 201,794 | 4,571 km² | $75,555 |
| Cavalier County | 3,497 | 3,857 km² | $69,531 |
| Dickey County | 4,895 | 2,931 km² | $68,654 |
| Divide County | 2,110 | 3,266 km² | $91,852 |
| Dunn County | 4,058 | 5,202 km² | $97,689 |
| Eddy County | 2,329 | 1,632 km² | $50,850 |
| Emmons County | 3,215 | 3,907 km² | $66,538 |
| Foster County | 3,212 | 1,642 km² | $87,831 |
| Golden Valley County | 1,808 | 2,592 km² | $68,021 |
| Grand Forks County | 74,501 | 3,720 km² | $68,075 |
| Grant County | 2,206 | 4,297 km² | $57,875 |
| Griggs County | 2,239 | 1,835 km² | $61,711 |
| Hettinger County | 2,492 | 2,932 km² | $73,026 |
| Kidder County | 2,393 | 3,499 km² | $65,610 |
| LaMoure County | 4,135 | 2,968 km² | $80,664 |
| Logan County | 1,859 | 2,571 km² | $62,750 |
| McHenry County | 5,130 | 4,853 km² | $80,733 |
| McIntosh County | 2,451 | 2,524 km² | $64,419 |
| McKenzie County | 15,192 | 7,149 km² | $93,404 |
| McLean County | 9,740 | 5,466 km² | $83,583 |
| Mercer County | 8,441 | 2,701 km² | $80,946 |
| Morton County | 34,601 | 4,988 km² | $79,382 |
| Mountrail County | 9,395 | 4,727 km² | $80,717 |
| Nelson County | 2,963 | 2,543 km² | $67,193 |
| Oliver County | 1,898 | 1,871 km² | $77,240 |
| Pembina County | 6,568 | 2,897 km² | $68,393 |
| Pierce County | 3,838 | 2,637 km² | $59,365 |
| Ramsey County | 11,530 | 3,070 km² | $61,006 |
| Ransom County | 5,617 | 2,234 km² | $75,736 |
| Renville County | 2,331 | 2,272 km² | $74,301 |
| Richland County | 16,731 | 3,718 km² | $75,432 |
| Rolette County | 11,688 | 2,339 km² | $59,517 |
| Sargent County | 3,711 | 2,223 km² | $77,946 |
| Sheridan County | 1,296 | 2,518 km² | $62,639 |
| Sioux County | 3,667 | 2,834 km² | $42,083 |
| Slope County | 628 | 3,148 km² | $71,250 |
| Stark County | 34,013 | 3,457 km² | $84,449 |
| Steele County | 1,797 | 1,844 km² | $77,500 |
| Stutsman County | 21,414 | 5,755 km² | $61,856 |
| Towner County | 2,040 | 2,655 km² | $67,350 |
| Traill County | 7,920 | 2,232 km² | $87,004 |
| Walsh County | 10,179 | 3,319 km² | $71,944 |
| Ward County | 68,233 | 5,214 km² | $78,238 |
| Wells County | 3,729 | 3,291 km² | $66,114 |
| Williams County | 41,767 | 5,381 km² | $85,595 |
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