Counties where children have the best opportunity for economic mobility in North Dakota
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- Economic connectedness: 0.45
- Median Income: $39,755
- Population: 3,993
--- 11.2% white
--- 0.2% Black
--- 85.7% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0% Asian
- Median Income: $39,755
- Population: 3,993
--- 11.2% white
--- 0.2% Black
--- 85.7% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0% Asian
#48. Sioux County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.53
- Median Income: $54,375
- Population: 6,090
--- 38.2% white
--- 0.2% Black
--- 56.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.4% Asian
- Median Income: $54,375
- Population: 6,090
--- 38.2% white
--- 0.2% Black
--- 56.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.4% Asian
#47. Benson County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.54
- Median Income: $49,434
- Population: 12,508
--- 16.6% white
--- 0.7% Black
--- 79.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.2% Asian
- Median Income: $49,434
- Population: 12,508
--- 16.6% white
--- 0.7% Black
--- 79.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.2% Asian
#46. Rolette County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.79
- Median Income: $76,520
- Population: 9,717
--- 60% white
--- 1.8% Black
--- 31.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.6% Asian
- Median Income: $76,520
- Population: 9,717
--- 60% white
--- 1.8% Black
--- 31.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.6% Asian
#45. Mountrail County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.85
- Median Income: $78,442
- Population: 13,762
--- 80.2% white
--- 1.9% Black
--- 10.9% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.4% Asian
- Median Income: $78,442
- Population: 13,762
--- 80.2% white
--- 1.9% Black
--- 10.9% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.4% Asian
#44. McKenzie County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.89
- Median Income: $55,534
- Population: 11,638
--- 82% white
--- 0.6% Black
--- 11% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.5% Asian
- Median Income: $55,534
- Population: 11,638
--- 82% white
--- 0.6% Black
--- 11% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.5% Asian
#43. Ramsey County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.9
- Median Income: $44,958
- Population: 2,378
--- 90.5% white
--- 0% Black
--- 3.9% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0% Asian
- Median Income: $44,958
- Population: 2,378
--- 90.5% white
--- 0% Black
--- 3.9% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0% Asian
#42. Eddy County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.93
- Median Income: $80,142
- Population: 38,460
--- 79.9% white
--- 4.8% Black
--- 2.5% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.2% Asian
- Median Income: $80,142
- Population: 38,460
--- 79.9% white
--- 4.8% Black
--- 2.5% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.2% Asian
#41. Williams County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.96
- Median Income: $75,177
- Population: 32,916
--- 89.6% white
--- 1.2% Black
--- 3.7% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.8% Asian
- Median Income: $75,177
- Population: 32,916
--- 89.6% white
--- 1.2% Black
--- 3.7% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.8% Asian
#40. Morton County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.97
- Median Income: $84,459
- Population: 4,054
--- 81.1% white
--- 0.7% Black
--- 12.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.4% Asian
- Median Income: $84,459
- Population: 4,054
--- 81.1% white
--- 0.7% Black
--- 12.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.4% Asian
#39. Dunn County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.98
- Median Income: $59,368
- Population: 10,631
--- 91.2% white
--- 0.7% Black
--- 1.8% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.6% Asian
- Median Income: $59,368
- Population: 10,631
--- 91.2% white
--- 0.7% Black
--- 1.8% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.6% Asian
#38. Walsh County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.03
- Median Income: $76,043
- Population: 97,895
--- 87.7% white
--- 2.3% Black
--- 4.5% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.7% Asian
- Median Income: $76,043
- Population: 97,895
--- 87.7% white
--- 2.3% Black
--- 4.5% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.7% Asian
#37. Burleigh County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.04
- Median Income: $72,227
- Population: 69,686
--- 84.2% white
--- 4.2% Black
--- 1.8% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.5% Asian
- Median Income: $72,227
- Population: 69,686
--- 84.2% white
--- 4.2% Black
--- 1.8% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.5% Asian
#36. Ward County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.04
- Median Income: $70,364
- Population: 32,710
--- 88.7% white
--- 2.2% Black
--- 1.7% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.2% Asian
- Median Income: $70,364
- Population: 32,710
--- 88.7% white
--- 2.2% Black
--- 1.7% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.2% Asian
#35. Stark County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.05
- Median Income: $54,652
- Population: 21,678
--- 93.1% white
--- 1.6% Black
--- 1.5% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.7% Asian
- Median Income: $54,652
- Population: 21,678
--- 93.1% white
--- 1.6% Black
--- 1.5% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.7% Asian
#34. Stutsman County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.05
- Median Income: $68,718
- Population: 182,992
--- 85.1% white
--- 6.1% Black
--- 1.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 3.3% Asian
- Median Income: $68,718
- Population: 182,992
--- 85.1% white
--- 6.1% Black
--- 1.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 3.3% Asian
#33. Cass County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.05
- Median Income: $64,148
- Population: 1,850
--- 91.8% white
--- 0% Black
--- 0.6% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.3% Asian
- Median Income: $64,148
- Population: 1,850
--- 91.8% white
--- 0% Black
--- 0.6% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.3% Asian
#32. Oliver County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.06
- Median Income: $62,481
- Population: 16,546
--- 90.8% white
--- 0.7% Black
--- 2.4% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.2% Asian
- Median Income: $62,481
- Population: 16,546
--- 90.8% white
--- 0.7% Black
--- 2.4% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.2% Asian
#31. Richland County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.07
- Median Income: $57,213
- Population: 73,101
--- 84.4% white
--- 4.1% Black
--- 2.7% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 2.9% Asian
- Median Income: $57,213
- Population: 73,101
--- 84.4% white
--- 4.1% Black
--- 2.7% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 2.9% Asian
#30. Grand Forks County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.09
- Median Income: $51,912
- Population: 2,190
--- 88.3% white
--- 0.5% Black
--- 8.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.3% Asian
- Median Income: $51,912
- Population: 2,190
--- 88.3% white
--- 0.5% Black
--- 8.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.3% Asian
#29. Towner County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.1
- Median Income: $68,095
- Population: 6,442
--- 91.3% white
--- 0.3% Black
--- 4.6% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.5% Asian
- Median Income: $68,095
- Population: 6,442
--- 91.3% white
--- 0.3% Black
--- 4.6% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.5% Asian
#28. Bottineau County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.11
- Median Income: $57,200
- Population: 2,351
--- 94.8% white
--- 0% Black
--- 1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.7% Asian
- Median Income: $57,200
- Population: 2,351
--- 94.8% white
--- 0% Black
--- 1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.7% Asian
#27. Grant County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.11
- Median Income: $61,795
- Population: 6,912
--- 93.2% white
--- 0.7% Black
--- 1.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.4% Asian
- Median Income: $61,795
- Population: 6,912
--- 93.2% white
--- 0.7% Black
--- 1.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.4% Asian
#26. Pembina County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.11
- Median Income: $56,713
- Population: 3,316
--- 97.5% white
--- 0.2% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.3% Asian
- Median Income: $56,713
- Population: 3,316
--- 97.5% white
--- 0.2% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.3% Asian
#25. Emmons County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.11
- Median Income: $71,218
- Population: 2,328
--- 98.3% white
--- 0% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.2% Asian
- Median Income: $71,218
- Population: 2,328
--- 98.3% white
--- 0% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.2% Asian
#24. Renville County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.12
- Median Income: $76,447
- Population: 3,024
--- 94.4% white
--- 0% Black
--- 1.8% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0% Asian
- Median Income: $76,447
- Population: 3,024
--- 94.4% white
--- 0% Black
--- 1.8% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0% Asian
#23. Bowman County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.13
- Median Income: $56,724
- Population: 3,035
--- 93.4% white
--- 0.4% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.1% Asian
- Median Income: $56,724
- Population: 3,035
--- 93.4% white
--- 0.4% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.1% Asian
#22. Nelson County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.13
- Median Income: $67,467
- Population: 3,839
--- 92.9% white
--- 2.2% Black
--- 0.6% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.2% Asian
- Median Income: $67,467
- Population: 3,839
--- 92.9% white
--- 2.2% Black
--- 0.6% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.2% Asian
#21. Sargent County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.13
- Median Income: $64,016
- Population: 10,869
--- 91.1% white
--- 1.8% Black
--- 1.7% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.1% Asian
- Median Income: $64,016
- Population: 10,869
--- 91.1% white
--- 1.8% Black
--- 1.7% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.1% Asian
#20. Barnes County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.13
- Median Income: $83,438
- Population: 2,196
--- 90.7% white
--- 3.3% Black
--- 1.7% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0% Asian
- Median Income: $83,438
- Population: 2,196
--- 90.7% white
--- 3.3% Black
--- 1.7% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0% Asian
#19. Divide County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.14
- Median Income: $72,324
- Population: 9,788
--- 88% white
--- 0.6% Black
--- 7.6% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.2% Asian
- Median Income: $72,324
- Population: 9,788
--- 88% white
--- 0.6% Black
--- 7.6% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.2% Asian
#18. McLean County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.15
- Median Income: $52,896
- Population: 2,237
--- 93.9% white
--- 1.7% Black
--- 0.7% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 2.3% Asian
- Median Income: $52,896
- Population: 2,237
--- 93.9% white
--- 1.7% Black
--- 0.7% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 2.3% Asian
#17. Adams County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.16
- Median Income: $73,113
- Population: 8,008
--- 93% white
--- 0.7% Black
--- 1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.3% Asian
- Median Income: $73,113
- Population: 8,008
--- 93% white
--- 0.7% Black
--- 1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.3% Asian
#15. Traill County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.16
- Median Income: $78,547
- Population: 8,405
--- 92.1% white
--- 0.2% Black
--- 4% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.8% Asian
- Median Income: $78,547
- Population: 8,405
--- 92.1% white
--- 0.2% Black
--- 4% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.8% Asian
#15. Mercer County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.16
- Median Income: $62,865
- Population: 2,502
--- 92.6% white
--- 0.6% Black
--- 2.4% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0% Asian
- Median Income: $62,865
- Population: 2,502
--- 92.6% white
--- 0.6% Black
--- 2.4% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0% Asian
#14. Hettinger County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.17
- Median Income: $58,932
- Population: 4,031
--- 97.9% white
--- 0% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.3% Asian
- Median Income: $58,932
- Population: 4,031
--- 97.9% white
--- 0% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.3% Asian
#13. Wells County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.17
- Median Income: $58,056
- Population: 2,568
--- 95.4% white
--- 0.6% Black
--- 0.5% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.7% Asian
- Median Income: $58,056
- Population: 2,568
--- 95.4% white
--- 0.6% Black
--- 0.5% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.7% Asian
#12. McIntosh County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.18
- Median Income: $64,196
- Population: 2,242
--- 96.6% white
--- 0% Black
--- 0.9% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0% Asian
- Median Income: $64,196
- Population: 2,242
--- 96.6% white
--- 0% Black
--- 0.9% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0% Asian
#11. Griggs County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.18
- Median Income: $52,419
- Population: 2,397
--- 93.7% white
--- 0.5% Black
--- 2.9% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0% Asian
- Median Income: $52,419
- Population: 2,397
--- 93.7% white
--- 0.5% Black
--- 2.9% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0% Asian
#10. Kidder County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.18
- Median Income: $71,612
- Population: 5,420
--- 96.4% white
--- 0.6% Black
--- 0.9% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.4% Asian
- Median Income: $71,612
- Population: 5,420
--- 96.4% white
--- 0.6% Black
--- 0.9% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.4% Asian
#9. McHenry County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.18
- Median Income: $59,803
- Population: 4,038
--- 92.4% white
--- 0.3% Black
--- 4.4% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.3% Asian
- Median Income: $59,803
- Population: 4,038
--- 92.4% white
--- 0.3% Black
--- 4.4% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.3% Asian
#8. Pierce County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.18
- Median Income: $71,250
- Population: 3,396
--- 95.4% white
--- 0.3% Black
--- 0.6% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.1% Asian
- Median Income: $71,250
- Population: 3,396
--- 95.4% white
--- 0.3% Black
--- 0.6% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.1% Asian
#7. Foster County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.19
- Median Income: $60,284
- Population: 3,725
--- 93.6% white
--- 0.1% Black
--- 0.8% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.1% Asian
- Median Income: $60,284
- Population: 3,725
--- 93.6% white
--- 0.1% Black
--- 0.8% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.1% Asian
#6. Cavalier County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.19
- Median Income: $58,267
- Population: 5,013
--- 95.3% white
--- 0.5% Black
--- 1.4% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.5% Asian
- Median Income: $58,267
- Population: 5,013
--- 95.3% white
--- 0.5% Black
--- 1.4% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.5% Asian
#5. Dickey County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.19
- Median Income: $83,295
- Population: 1,812
--- 91.4% white
--- 0.1% Black
--- 2.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0% Asian
- Median Income: $83,295
- Population: 1,812
--- 91.4% white
--- 0.1% Black
--- 2.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0% Asian
#4. Golden Valley County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.19
- Median Income: $67,480
- Population: 5,679
--- 93.7% white
--- 0.9% Black
--- 0.4% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.8% Asian
- Median Income: $67,480
- Population: 5,679
--- 93.7% white
--- 0.9% Black
--- 0.4% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.8% Asian
#3. Ransom County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.2
- Median Income: $97,802
- Population: 2,177
--- 93% white
--- 0.7% Black
--- 1.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.7% Asian
- Median Income: $97,802
- Population: 2,177
--- 93% white
--- 0.7% Black
--- 1.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.7% Asian
#2. Burke County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.24
- Median Income: $63,594
- Population: 4,173
--- 95.7% white
--- 0.5% Black
--- 0.4% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.1% Asian
- Median Income: $63,594
- Population: 4,173
--- 95.7% white
--- 0.5% Black
--- 0.4% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.1% Asian
This story features data reporting and writing by Dom DiFurio and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 50 states.
#1. LaMoure County
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