Morton County, ND

County in North Dakota, Midwest · ranked on 47 metrics

Rank among US counties

Morton County, ND is a county in North Dakota with a population of 34,941 (1,310th of 3,094). It ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (366th of 3,094), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (528th of 3,094), Median Household Income (610th of 3,093). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,275th of 3,092), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,502nd of 2,916).

Population
34,941
1,310th highest of 3,094
Density
18.1
2,272nd highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
4.85%
731st highest of 3,094
Area
1,926
290th highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
North Dakota

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)14.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 73rd of 2,916
  2. Adults with Diabetes (%)8.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 155th of 2,916
  3. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)15.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 214th of 2,916
  4. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)7.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 211th of 2,916
  5. Poverty Rate (%)8.04%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    366th of 3,094
  6. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)21.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 428th of 2,916
  7. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)91.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    528th of 3,094
  8. Cooling Degree Days per Year501
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 553rd of 3,050
  9. Median Household Income$79,382
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    610th of 3,093
  10. Average Commute (Minutes)19.8
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    632nd of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)23.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,853rd of 2,916
  2. Heating Degree Days per Year8,718
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,892nd of 3,050
  3. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$1,076
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,317th of 3,090
  4. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$263,900
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,275th of 3,092
  5. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)73.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,994th of 2,916
  6. Adults with Obesity (%)38.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,502nd of 2,916
  7. Median Income$79,382
    Poorest Counties
    610th of 2,000
  8. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)28.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    827th of 3,094
  9. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)34.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 759th of 3,094
  10. Adults with Depression (%)21.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 688th of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (70), weakest Economics (66). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 18 widely reported measures from 7 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Williams County, ND87% similar
  2. Hettinger County, ND84% similar
    Compared on 13 of 18
  3. Hamilton County, NE83% similar
    Compared on 13 of 18
  4. York County, NE83% similar
    Compared on 13 of 18
  5. Marion County, IA83% similar
    Compared on 13 of 18

Quick answers

What is the population of Morton County, ND?
Morton County, ND has a population of 34,941, 1,310th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Morton County, ND rank best at?
Among US counties, Morton County, ND ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (366th of 3,094); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (528th of 3,094); Median Household Income (610th of 3,093).
Where does Morton County, ND rank worst?
Morton County, ND ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,275th of 3,092); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,502nd of 2,916).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Morton County, ND?
Rankodex ranks Morton County, ND on 47 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

47 metrics with a value for this place, in 13 topics