Counties in North Dakota by median household income (US single-year estimate)

McKenzie County had the highest median household income (US single-year estimate) of 53 counties in 2023, at $99,157. Sioux County had the lowest, at $46,931. The median was $72,643 and the figure for North Dakota was $77,346. Source: the U.S. Census Bureau.

Highest99,157McKenzie County

Lowest46,931Sioux County

Median72,64353 counties

North Dakota77,346History

Map of counties, 2023

Under 61K
61K to 69K
69K to 73K
73K to 76K
76K to 82K
82K and over

USD, 2023. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE): median household income, nation, states and counties. Boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau cartographic boundary files.

All counties, 2023

USD. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE): median household income, nation, states and counties. Retrieved 2026-10-12.

Full ranking

Rank	Counties	2023 USD	Change on 2022
1	McKenzie County	99,157	+17.8%
2	Williams County	92,537	+10%
3	Dunn County	87,618	+6.2%
4	Steele County	87,300	+7.7%
5	Burleigh County	86,521	+4.1%
6	Mercer County	85,274	-5.3%
7	Billings County	82,565	-3.9%
8	Stark County	82,174	-5.5%
9	Traill County	82,020	+3.7%
10	Oliver County	81,382	+2.3%
11	Cavalier County	80,749	+10.3%
12	Walsh County	80,235	+19.3%
13	Morton County	80,159	+6.7%
14	Burke County	79,188	+4.3%
15	Sargent County	79,053	+4.9%
16	McLean County	78,277	-2.1%
17	Ransom County	78,270	+2.8%
18	Richland County	76,371	+2.9%
19	Towner County	76,241	+7.9%
20	Pembina County	75,603	+9.3%
21	Cass County	75,477	+7.8%
22	Divide County	75,310	+6.8%
23	Wells County	74,681	+12.7%
24	Renville County	74,336	+4.3%
25	Bottineau County	74,272	+7.1%
26	Mountrail County	73,541	-0.7%
27	Dickey County	72,643	+29%
28	Grand Forks County	72,369	+11.5%
29	Ward County	71,754	-0.5%
30	Foster County	71,345	-14.2%
31	Griggs County	71,071	+19.8%
32	Barnes County	70,559	+5.2%
33	Ramsey County	70,084	-1.7%
34	LaMoure County	69,797	-10.2%
35	Nelson County	69,274	+15.6%
36	Stutsman County	69,088	+5.3%
37	McHenry County	68,973	+5.5%
38	Bowman County	68,434	-9.2%
39	Eddy County	66,603	+13.2%
40	Emmons County	65,012	+6.7%
41	Hettinger County	64,506	-2.5%
42	Sheridan County	62,251	+9.4%
43	Pierce County	61,222	+3.8%
44	Logan County	61,043	+0.6%
45	Benson County	60,632	+7.1%
46	Kidder County	60,473	+6.2%
47	McIntosh County	60,218	+4.5%
48	Golden Valley County	59,464	-8.3%
49	Adams County	58,192	+1%
50	Rolette County	56,952	+12.6%
51	Slope County	56,665	-18.2%
52	Grant County	51,827	+17.8%
53	Sioux County	46,931	+7.3%

Other periods

About this ranking

Household income at the middle of the distribution for one year, in US dollars of that year. United States: Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE) for the nation, states and counties.

A model-based estimate that combines the one-year American Community Survey with federal tax records and other administrative data, so every county gets a figure for a single year. The national figure is the one-year ACS estimate. Not adjusted for inflation between years. The Census Bureau advises comparing years from 2006 on only. For the five-year ACS median, which also covers cities, use median_household_income.

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.

How to cite

U.S. Census Bureau. Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE): median household income, nation, states and counties. https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/saipe/datasets/2023/2023-state-and-county/est23all.txt. Retrieved 2026-10-12.

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U.S. Census Bureau. (2026). Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE): median household income, nation, states and counties (Counties in North Dakota by median household income (US single-year estimate), 2023) [Data set]. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/saipe/datasets/2023/2023-state-and-county/est23all.txt

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Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE): median household income, nation, states and counties, Counties in North Dakota by median household income (US single-year estimate), 2023. U.S. Census Bureau, 27 Jan. 2026, https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/saipe/datasets/2023/2023-state-and-county/est23all.txt. Invokely, https://invokely.ai/rankings/median-household-income-single-year-us/north-dakota-counties?period=2023. Accessed 12 Oct. 2026.

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U.S. Census Bureau. 2026. Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE): median household income, nation, states and counties. Counties in North Dakota by median household income (US single-year estimate), 2023. Dataset. Accessed October 12, 2026. https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/saipe/datasets/2023/2023-state-and-county/est23all.txt. Also distributed by Invokely, https://invokely.ai/rankings/median-household-income-single-year-us/north-dakota-counties?period=2023.

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U.S. Census Bureau (2026) Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE): median household income, nation, states and counties, Counties in North Dakota by median household income (US single-year estimate), 2023 [Dataset]. Available at: https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/saipe/datasets/2023/2023-state-and-county/est23all.txt, via Invokely: https://invokely.ai/rankings/median-household-income-single-year-us/north-dakota-counties?period=2023 (Accessed: 12 October 2026).

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Which county has the highest median household income (US single-year estimate)?

McKenzie County, with $99,157 in 2023, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Which county has the lowest median household income (US single-year estimate)?

Sioux County, with $46,931 in 2023.

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Every value comes from one source and one period, so the places are comparable: U.S. Census Bureau, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE): median household income, nation, states and counties. Retrieved 2026-10-12.