Williams County, ND

County in North Dakota, Midwest · ranked on 47 metrics

Rank among US counties

Williams County, ND is a county in North Dakota with a population of 42,779 (1,138th of 3,094). It ranks best for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (402nd of 3,094), Median Household Income (408th of 3,093), Average Commute (Minutes) (459th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,393rd of 3,092), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,056th of 2,916).

Population
42,779
1,138th highest of 3,094
Density
20.6
2,197th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
3.86%
884th highest of 3,094
Area
2,078
271st 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 (%)15.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 197th of 2,916
  2. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)92.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    402nd of 3,094
  3. Median Household Income$85,595
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    408th of 3,093
  4. Average Commute (Minutes)18.7
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    459th of 3,094
  5. Cooling Degree Days per Year433
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 456th of 3,050
  6. Poverty Rate (%)8.64%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    491st of 3,094
  7. Adults with Depression (%)20.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 463rd of 2,916
  8. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)16.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 554th of 2,916
  9. Median Income$85,595
    Poorest Counties
    408th of 2,000
  10. Adults with Diabetes (%)9.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 638th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)23.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,894th of 2,916
  2. Heating Degree Days per Year9,190
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,967th of 3,050
  3. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)71.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,420th of 2,916
  4. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$1,123
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,423rd of 3,090
  5. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$284,800
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,393rd of 3,092
  6. Adults with Obesity (%)40.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,056th of 2,916
  7. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)37.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,387th of 3,094
  8. Adults Who Smoke (%)15.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,169th of 2,916
  9. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)24.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,259th of 3,094
  10. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)9.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,017th of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (66), weakest Health (57). 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. Morton County, ND87% similar
  2. Hamilton County, NE84% similar
    Compared on 13 of 18
  3. Hettinger County, ND84% similar
    Compared on 13 of 18
  4. Mercer County, ND83% similar
    Compared on 13 of 18
  5. Plymouth County, IA83% similar
    Compared on 13 of 18

Quick answers

What is the population of Williams County, ND?
Williams County, ND has a population of 42,779, 1,138th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Williams County, ND rank best at?
Among US counties, Williams County, ND ranks best for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (402nd of 3,094); Median Household Income (408th of 3,093); Average Commute (Minutes) (459th of 3,094).
Where does Williams County, ND rank worst?
Williams County, ND ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,393rd of 3,092); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,056th of 2,916).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Williams County, ND?
Rankodex ranks Williams 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