Oliver County, ND

County in North Dakota, Midwest · ranked on 43 metrics

Rank among US counties

Oliver County, ND is a county in North Dakota with a population of 1,912 (3,006th of 3,094). It ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (63rd of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 644th of 2,916), Median Household Income (715th of 3,093). It ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (1,966th of 3,094), Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (1,859th of 3,092).

Population
1,912
3,006th highest of 3,094
Density
2.6
2,895th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
2.47%
1,225th highest of 3,094
Area
722
1,218th highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
North Dakota

At a glance

Median household income
$77,240
715th highest of 3,093
Median home value
$215,700
1,234th highest of 3,092
Median rent
$756
2,400th highest of 3,090
Unemployment
3.7%
1,846th highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
5.22%
3,032nd highest of 3,094
College degree
23.0%
1,439th highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
34.6%
2,266th highest of 2,916
No health insurance
7%
2,736th highest of 2,916
Average commute
26 minutes
1,129th highest of 3,094
Home broadband
89.7%
912th highest of 3,094
Climate
42.0°F average
13°F in January, 70°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Republican +69.5
83.9% Republican, 14.4% Democratic

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 22 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. Poverty Rate (%)5.22%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    63rd of 3,094
  2. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)15.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 100th of 2,916
  3. Adults with Diabetes (%)8.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 155th of 2,916
  4. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)14.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 163rd of 2,916
  5. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 166th of 2,916
  6. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)21.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 428th of 2,916
  7. Cooling Degree Days per Year475
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 512th of 3,050
  8. Adults with Depression (%)20.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 480th of 2,916
  9. Adults Who Smoke (%)13.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 600th of 2,916
  10. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$756
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 685th of 3,090

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)23.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,882nd of 2,916
  2. Heating Degree Days per Year8,817
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,913th of 3,050
  3. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)72.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,199th of 2,916
  4. Average Commute (Minutes)25.9
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,966th of 3,094
  5. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$215,700
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,859th of 3,092
  6. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)23.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,439th of 3,094
  7. Unemployment Rate (%)3.7%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 1,127th of 3,094
  8. Median Income$77,240
    Poorest Counties
    715th of 2,000
  9. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)89.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    912th of 3,094
  10. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)34.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 759th of 3,094

Profile by category

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

Strongest category Health (73), weakest Economics (64). 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 17 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Renville County, ND85% similar
    Compared on 14 of 17
  2. Campbell County, WY83% similar
    Compared on 13 of 17
  3. Kidder County, ND83% similar
    Compared on 14 of 17
  4. Ringgold County, IA82% similar
    Compared on 14 of 17
  5. McHenry County, ND82% similar
    Compared on 14 of 17

Quick answers

What is the population of Oliver County, ND?
Oliver County, ND has a population of 1,912, 3,006th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Oliver County, ND rank best at?
Among US counties, Oliver County, ND ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (63rd of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 644th of 2,916); Median Household Income (715th of 3,093).
Where does Oliver County, ND rank worst?
Oliver County, ND ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (1,966th of 3,094); Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (1,859th of 3,092).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Oliver County, ND?
Rankodex ranks Oliver County, ND on 43 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

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