Counties in North Dakota by share of population aged 65 and over
Slope County had the highest share of population aged 65 and over of 53 counties in 2024, at 34.9%. McKenzie County had the lowest, at 10.1%. The median was 24.4% and the figure for North Dakota was 17.6%. Source: the U.S. Census Bureau.
All counties, 2024
Full ranking
| Rank | Counties | 2024 (%) | Change on 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Slope County | 34.9 | +3.4 pts |
| 2 | Nelson County | 33.2 | +0.7 pts |
| 3 | McIntosh County | 33.1 | +0.9 pts |
| 4 | Sheridan County | 33 | +0.9 pts |
| 5 | Grant County | 32.9 | +0.9 pts |
| 6 | Adams County | 31.4 | +0.3 pts |
| 7 | Griggs County | 31 | +0.9 pts |
| 8 | Wells County | 30.2 | +0.1 pts |
| 9 | Emmons County | 29.9 | +0.7 pts |
| 10 | LaMoure County | 28.4 | +0.8 pts |
| 11 | McLean County | 28.3 | +0.3 pts |
| 12 | Cavalier County | 27.9 | -0 pts |
| 13 | Logan County | 27.8 | +0.6 pts |
| 14 | Golden Valley County | 27.7 | +0.4 pts |
| 15 | Bowman County | 27.6 | +0.4 pts |
| 16 | Pembina County | 27.6 | +0.6 pts |
| 17 | Kidder County | 27.4 | +0.5 pts |
| 18 | Towner County | 27.3 | -0 pts |
| 19 | Steele County | 27 | +1.4 pts |
| 20 | Oliver County | 26.9 | +1.4 pts |
| 21 | Pierce County | 26.9 | -0 pts |
| 22 | Hettinger County | 26.6 | +0.5 pts |
| 23 | Bottineau County | 26.6 | +0.5 pts |
| 24 | Sargent County | 25.9 | +1.4 pts |
| 25 | Foster County | 25.4 | +0.6 pts |
| 26 | Divide County | 25.3 | +0.4 pts |
| 27 | Eddy County | 24.4 | -0.2 pts |
| 28 | Barnes County | 24.2 | +0.3 pts |
| 29 | McHenry County | 24.2 | +0.2 pts |
| 30 | Billings County | 24.1 | +1.4 pts |
| 31 | Mercer County | 24.1 | +0.9 pts |
| 32 | Walsh County | 24 | 0 pts |
| 33 | Burke County | 23.4 | +0.4 pts |
| 34 | Renville County | 23.2 | +0.3 pts |
| 35 | Ransom County | 22.7 | +0.4 pts |
| 36 | Dickey County | 22.6 | -0 pts |
| 37 | Ramsey County | 22.5 | +0.6 pts |
| 38 | Stutsman County | 22.1 | +0.5 pts |
| 39 | Traill County | 21.8 | +0.2 pts |
| 40 | Richland County | 21.7 | +0.5 pts |
| 41 | Morton County | 19.1 | +0.5 pts |
| 42 | Burleigh County | 18.9 | +0.5 pts |
| 42 | Dunn County | 18.9 | +0.3 pts |
| 44 | Benson County | 17.4 | +0.6 pts |
| 45 | Mountrail County | 15.6 | +0.4 pts |
| 46 | Stark County | 15.2 | +0.3 pts |
| 47 | Ward County | 15.2 | +0.5 pts |
| 48 | Grand Forks County | 15.1 | +0.3 pts |
| 49 | Rolette County | 15 | +0.4 pts |
| 50 | Cass County | 13.7 | +0.4 pts |
| 51 | Sioux County | 11 | +0.2 pts |
| 52 | Williams County | 10.8 | +0.1 pts |
| 53 | McKenzie County | 10.1 | +0.2 pts |
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About this ranking
Residents aged 65 or over as a percentage of total population. Spain: 1 January, INE annual census. United States: 1 July, Census Bureau population estimates. World Bank figures for other countries and the World refer to mid-year.
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. Population Estimates Program, county population by age and sex (cc-est agesex): residents aged 65 and over as a percentage of the total, 1 July; states and the nation summed from counties. https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/datasets/2020-2025/counties/asrh/cc-est2025-agesex-all.csv. Retrieved 2026-10-09.
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Questions
Which county has the highest share of population aged 65 and over?
Slope County, with 34.9% in 2024, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
Which county has the lowest share of population aged 65 and over?
McKenzie County, with 10.1% in 2024.
Where does this ranking come from?
Every value comes from one source and one period, so the places are comparable: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, county population by age and sex (cc-est agesex): residents aged 65 and over as a percentage of the total, 1 July; states and the nation summed from counties. Retrieved 2026-10-09.
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