Slope County, ND

County in North Dakota, Midwest · ranked on 33 metrics

Rank among US counties

Slope County, ND is a county in North Dakota with a population of 612 (3,089th of 3,094). It ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (38th of 3,094), Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 224th of 3,094), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (800th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,837th of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,553rd of 2,916).

Population
612
3,089th highest of 3,094
Density
0.5
3,070th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-12.2%
3,067th highest of 3,094
Area
1,215
499th highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
North Dakota

At a glance

Median household income
$71,250
1,109th highest of 3,093
Median home value
$170,000
1,781st highest of 3,092
Median rent
$525
3,060th highest of 3,090
Unemployment
2.8%
2,806th highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
4.96%
3,057th highest of 3,094
College degree
29.3%
800th highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
38.6%
1,337th highest of 2,916
No health insurance
7.9%
2,447th highest of 2,916
Average commute
21 minutes
2,235th highest of 3,094
Home broadband
78.1%
2,837th highest of 3,094
Climate
43.3°F average
18°F in January, 70°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Republican +82.2
90.7% Republican, 8.5% 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 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$525
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    31st of 3,090
  2. Poverty Rate (%)4.96%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    38th of 3,094
  3. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)15.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 197th of 2,916
  4. Unemployment Rate (%)2.8%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 224th of 3,094
  5. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)7.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 434th of 2,916
  6. Cooling Degree Days per Year507
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    567th of 3,050
  7. Adults with Depression (%)21.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 560th of 2,916
  8. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)33.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 613th of 3,094
  9. Adults with Diabetes (%)9.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 638th of 2,916
  10. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)29.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    800th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)23.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,840th of 2,916
  2. Heating Degree Days per Year8,400
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,828th of 3,050
  3. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)78.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,837th of 3,094
  4. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)71.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,438th of 2,916
  5. Adults with Obesity (%)38.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,553rd of 2,916
  6. Adults Who Smoke (%)16.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,484th of 2,916
  7. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$170,000
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,311th of 3,092
  8. Median Household Income$71,250
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,109th of 3,093
  9. Average Commute (Minutes)21.0
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    860th of 3,094
  10. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)17.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 752nd of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (71), weakest Health (62). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 11 widely reported measures from 5 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Burke County, ND88% similar
    Compared on 10 of 11
  2. Dawson County, MT88% similar
  3. McCone County, MT88% similar
  4. Potter County, SD88% similar
  5. Fallon County, MT87% similar

Quick answers

What is the population of Slope County, ND?
Slope County, ND has a population of 612, 3,089th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Slope County, ND rank best at?
Among US counties, Slope County, ND ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (38th of 3,094); Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 224th of 3,094); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (800th of 3,094).
Where does Slope County, ND rank worst?
Slope County, ND ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,837th of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,553rd of 2,916).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Slope County, ND?
Rankodex ranks Slope County, ND on 33 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

33 metrics with a value for this place, in 7 topics