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Counties in North Dakota by child poverty rate, under 18 (US official measure)

Sioux County had the highest child poverty rate, under 18 (US official measure) of 53 counties in 2021, at 50.7%. Renville County had the lowest, at 5.9%. The median was 12.5% and the figure for North Dakota was 11.5%. Source: the U.S. Census Bureau.

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Highest50.7Sioux County
Lowest5.9Renville County
Median12.553 counties
North Dakota11.5History

Map of counties, 2021

Adams County: 14.6 %Barnes County: 11.6 %Benson County: 37 %Billings County: 13.3 %Bottineau County: 13.7 %Bowman County: 9.2 %Burke County: 9.7 %Burleigh County: 8.6 %Cass County: 9.3 %Cavalier County: 8.6 %Dickey County: 11 %Divide County: 12.5 %Dunn County: 14.3 %Eddy County: 14 %Emmons County: 16.4 %Foster County: 9.1 %Golden Valley County: 19.5 %Grand Forks County: 12.1 %Grant County: 26.2 %Griggs County: 14.3 %Hettinger County: 18 %Kidder County: 16.9 %LaMoure County: 10.8 %Logan County: 21.3 %McHenry County: 14.7 %McIntosh County: 17.4 %McKenzie County: 11.2 %McLean County: 11.9 %Mercer County: 7.9 %Morton County: 10.2 %Mountrail County: 14.2 %Nelson County: 10.3 %Oliver County: 15.9 %Pembina County: 10.3 %Pierce County: 12.6 %Ramsey County: 16.1 %Ransom County: 11.2 %Renville County: 5.9 %Richland County: 10.6 %Rolette County: 30.8 %Sargent County: 11.7 %Sheridan County: 26 %Sioux County: 50.7 %Slope County: 16.1 %Stark County: 8.9 %Steele County: 11.9 %Stutsman County: 11.5 %Towner County: 15 %Traill County: 8.9 %Walsh County: 12.6 %Ward County: 10.1 %Wells County: 13.2 %Williams County: 9.3 %
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%, 2021. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE): percent of people under age 18 in poverty, nation, states and counties. Boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau cartographic boundary files.

All counties, 2021

Sioux County: 50.7 %Sioux County50.7Benson County: 37 %Benson County37Rolette County: 30.8 %Rolette County30.8Grant County: 26.2 %Grant County26.2Sheridan County: 26 %Sheridan County26Logan County: 21.3 %Logan County21.3Golden Valley County: 19.5 %Golden Valley County19.5Hettinger County: 18 %Hettinger County18McIntosh County: 17.4 %McIntosh County17.4Kidder County: 16.9 %Kidder County16.9Emmons County: 16.4 %Emmons County16.4Ramsey County: 16.1 %Ramsey County16.1Slope County: 16.1 %Slope County16.1Oliver County: 15.9 %Oliver County15.9Towner County: 15 %Towner County15McHenry County: 14.7 %McHenry County14.7Adams County: 14.6 %Adams County14.6Dunn County: 14.3 %Dunn County14.3Griggs County: 14.3 %Griggs County14.3Mountrail County: 14.2 %Mountrail County14.2Eddy County: 14 %Eddy County14Bottineau County: 13.7 %Bottineau County13.7Billings County: 13.3 %Billings County13.3Wells County: 13.2 %Wells County13.2Pierce County: 12.6 %Pierce County12.6Walsh County: 12.6 %Walsh County12.6Divide County: 12.5 %Divide County12.5Grand Forks County: 12.1 %Grand Forks County12.1McLean County: 11.9 %McLean County11.9Steele County: 11.9 %Steele County11.9Sargent County: 11.7 %Sargent County11.7Barnes County: 11.6 %Barnes County11.6Stutsman County: 11.5 %Stutsman County11.5McKenzie County: 11.2 %McKenzie County11.2Ransom County: 11.2 %Ransom County11.2Dickey County: 11 %Dickey County11LaMoure County: 10.8 %LaMoure County10.8Richland County: 10.6 %Richland County10.6Nelson County: 10.3 %Nelson County10.3Pembina County: 10.3 %Pembina County10.3Morton County: 10.2 %Morton County10.2Ward County: 10.1 %Ward County10.1Burke County: 9.7 %Burke County9.7Cass County: 9.3 %Cass County9.3Williams County: 9.3 %Williams County9.3Bowman County: 9.2 %Bowman County9.2Foster County: 9.1 %Foster County9.1Stark County: 8.9 %Stark County8.9Traill County: 8.9 %Traill County8.9Burleigh County: 8.6 %Burleigh County8.6Cavalier County: 8.6 %Cavalier County8.6Mercer County: 7.9 %Mercer County7.9Renville County: 5.9 %Renville County5.9Sioux County: 50.7 %Sioux County50.7Benson County: 37 %Benson County37Rolette County: 30.8 %Rolette County30.8Grant County: 26.2 %Grant County26.2Sheridan County: 26 %Sheridan County26Logan County: 21.3 %Logan County21.3Golden Valley County: 19.5 %Golden Valley County19.5Hettinger County: 18 %Hettinger County18McIntosh County: 17.4 %McIntosh County17.4Kidder County: 16.9 %Kidder County16.9Emmons County: 16.4 %Emmons County16.4Ramsey County: 16.1 %Ramsey County16.1Slope County: 16.1 %Slope County16.1Oliver County: 15.9 %Oliver County15.9Towner County: 15 %Towner County15McHenry County: 14.7 %McHenry County14.7Adams County: 14.6 %Adams County14.6Dunn County: 14.3 %Dunn County14.3Griggs County: 14.3 %Griggs County14.3Mountrail County: 14.2 %Mountrail County14.2Eddy County: 14 %Eddy County14Bottineau County: 13.7 %Bottineau County13.7Billings County: 13.3 %Billings County13.3Wells County: 13.2 %Wells County13.2Pierce County: 12.6 %Pierce County12.6Walsh County: 12.6 %Walsh County12.6Divide County: 12.5 %Divide County12.5Grand Forks County: 12.1 %Grand Forks County12.1McLean County: 11.9 %McLean County11.9Steele County: 11.9 %Steele County11.9Sargent County: 11.7 %Sargent County11.7Barnes County: 11.6 %Barnes County11.6Stutsman County: 11.5 %Stutsman County11.5McKenzie County: 11.2 %McKenzie County11.2Ransom County: 11.2 %Ransom County11.2Dickey County: 11 %Dickey County11LaMoure County: 10.8 %LaMoure County10.8Richland County: 10.6 %Richland County10.6Nelson County: 10.3 %Nelson County10.3Pembina County: 10.3 %Pembina County10.3Morton County: 10.2 %Morton County10.2Ward County: 10.1 %Ward County10.1Burke County: 9.7 %Burke County9.7Cass County: 9.3 %Cass County9.3Williams County: 9.3 %Williams County9.3Bowman County: 9.2 %Bowman County9.2Foster County: 9.1 %Foster County9.1Stark County: 8.9 %Stark County8.9Traill County: 8.9 %Traill County8.9Burleigh County: 8.6 %Burleigh County8.6Cavalier County: 8.6 %Cavalier County8.6Mercer County: 7.9 %Mercer County7.9Renville County: 5.9 %Renville County5.9
%. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE): percent of people under age 18 in poverty, nation, states and counties. Retrieved 2026-10-12.

Full ranking

RankCounties2021 (%)Change on 2020
1Sioux County50.7+17.8 pts
2Benson County37+2.5 pts
3Rolette County30.8+4.1 pts
4Grant County26.2-0.4 pts
5Sheridan County26-1.7 pts
6Logan County21.3-0.8 pts
7Golden Valley County19.5+4 pts
8Hettinger County18-0.1 pts
9McIntosh County17.4+2.8 pts
10Kidder County16.9-2.6 pts
11Emmons County16.4-2.6 pts
12Ramsey County16.1-0.5 pts
12Slope County16.1-6.5 pts
14Oliver County15.9-4.1 pts
15Towner County15-1.9 pts
16McHenry County14.7-1 pts
17Adams County14.6+3.2 pts
18Dunn County14.3+0.3 pts
18Griggs County14.3+2.2 pts
20Mountrail County14.2-0.4 pts
21Eddy County14-0.6 pts
22Bottineau County13.7+2.5 pts
23Billings County13.3-0.3 pts
24Wells County13.2-0.4 pts
25Pierce County12.6+0.3 pts
25Walsh County12.6+0.3 pts
27Divide County12.5+0.4 pts
28Grand Forks County12.1+1.3 pts
29McLean County11.9+1.3 pts
29Steele County11.9-0.7 pts
31Sargent County11.7+1.7 pts
32Barnes County11.6+0.4 pts
33Stutsman County11.5+1 pts
34McKenzie County11.2+3 pts
34Ransom County11.2+0.4 pts
36Dickey County11-0.6 pts
37LaMoure County10.8-1.2 pts
38Richland County10.6-0.1 pts
39Nelson County10.3-1.5 pts
39Pembina County10.3+2.1 pts
41Morton County10.2+0.8 pts
42Ward County10.1+1.3 pts
43Burke County9.7-0.7 pts
44Cass County9.3+0.8 pts
44Williams County9.3+0.6 pts
46Bowman County9.2-2.4 pts
47Foster County9.10 pts
48Stark County8.9+0.4 pts
48Traill County8.9+0.8 pts
50Burleigh County8.6-0.8 pts
50Cavalier County8.6-3.6 pts
52Mercer County7.9+0.3 pts
53Renville County5.9-1.4 pts

Other periods

About this ranking

People under 18 in families or living alone with income below the official US poverty thresholds, as a percentage of people under 18 whose poverty status can be determined. United States: Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE) for the nation, states and counties.

A model-based single-year estimate; the national figure is the one-year American Community Survey estimate. The Census Bureau advises comparing years from 2006 on only. Absolute thresholds set by the US government, so not comparable with the EU at_risk_of_poverty_rate. The rate for all ages is poverty_rate.

Every value in the ranking comes from the same publisher and the same period, so the counties are compared on one definition. Equal values share a rank.

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U.S. Census Bureau. Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE): percent of people under age 18 in poverty, nation, states and counties. https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/saipe/datasets/2021/2021-state-and-county/est21all.txt. Retrieved 2026-10-12.

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U.S. Census Bureau. (2026). Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE): percent of people under age 18 in poverty, nation, states and counties (Counties in North Dakota by child poverty rate, under 18 (US official measure), 2021) [Data set]. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/saipe/datasets/2021/2021-state-and-county/est21all.txt

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Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE): percent of people under age 18 in poverty, nation, states and counties, Counties in North Dakota by child poverty rate, under 18 (US official measure), 2021. U.S. Census Bureau, 27 Jan. 2026, https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/saipe/datasets/2021/2021-state-and-county/est21all.txt. Invokely, https://invokely.ai/rankings/child-poverty-rate-under-18/north-dakota-counties?period=2021. Accessed 12 Oct. 2026.

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U.S. Census Bureau. 2026. Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE): percent of people under age 18 in poverty, nation, states and counties. Counties in North Dakota by child poverty rate, under 18 (US official measure), 2021. Dataset. Accessed October 12, 2026. https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/saipe/datasets/2021/2021-state-and-county/est21all.txt. Also distributed by Invokely, https://invokely.ai/rankings/child-poverty-rate-under-18/north-dakota-counties?period=2021.

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U.S. Census Bureau (2026) Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE): percent of people under age 18 in poverty, nation, states and counties, Counties in North Dakota by child poverty rate, under 18 (US official measure), 2021 [Dataset]. Available at: https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/saipe/datasets/2021/2021-state-and-county/est21all.txt, via Invokely: https://invokely.ai/rankings/child-poverty-rate-under-18/north-dakota-counties?period=2021 (Accessed: 12 October 2026).

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Which county has the highest child poverty rate, under 18 (US official measure)?

Sioux County, with 50.7% in 2021, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Which county has the lowest child poverty rate, under 18 (US official measure)?

Renville County, with 5.9% in 2021.

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