Nelson County, ND

County in North Dakota, Midwest · ranked on 38 metrics

Rank among US counties

Nelson County, ND is a county in North Dakota with a population of 2,979 (2,917th of 3,094). It ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (234th of 3,094), Average Commute (Minutes) (605th of 3,094), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 753rd of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,308th of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,924th of 2,916).

Population
2,979
2,917th highest of 3,094
Density
3.0
2,857th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-0.47%
1,988th highest of 3,094
Area
982
696th 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 20 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 (%)14.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 59th of 2,916
  2. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$582
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 75th of 3,090
  3. Poverty Rate (%)7.16%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    234th of 3,094
  4. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)15.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 252nd of 2,916
  5. Adults with Diabetes (%)8.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 253rd of 2,916
  6. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)7.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 319th of 2,916
  7. Cooling Degree Days per Year379
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 380th of 3,050
  8. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)21.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 373rd of 2,916
  9. Average Commute (Minutes)19.6
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    605th of 3,094
  10. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)33.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 646th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Heating Degree Days per Year9,822
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    3,030th of 3,050
  2. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)23.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,826th of 2,916
  3. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)72.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,199th of 2,916
  4. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)83.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,308th of 3,094
  5. Adults with Obesity (%)39.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,924th of 2,916
  6. Median Household Income$67,193
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,400th of 3,093
  7. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)29.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    790th of 3,094
  8. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$139,700
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 753rd of 3,092
  9. Adults with Depression (%)21.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 688th of 2,916
  10. Adults Who Smoke (%)13.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 657th of 2,916

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Economics (72), weakest Health (68). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Never first or last on a widely ranked metric.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 13 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

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Quick answers

What is the population of Nelson County, ND?
Nelson County, ND has a population of 2,979, 2,917th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Nelson County, ND rank best at?
Among US counties, Nelson County, ND ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (234th of 3,094); Average Commute (Minutes) (605th of 3,094); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 753rd of 3,092).
Where does Nelson County, ND rank worst?
Nelson County, ND ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,308th of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,924th of 2,916).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Nelson County, ND?
Rankodex ranks Nelson County, ND on 38 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

38 metrics with a value for this place, in 10 topics