Ranking of North Dakota Counties By Birth Rate per 1K in 2017

Updated on June 21, 2025.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2017, the Birth Rate per 1K for North Dakota was 14.64. Among all North Dakota counties, Benson County had the highest birth rate (22.52), followed by Sioux County (21.17), and Williams County (19.88).

The chart below shows the top 10 counties, and the table below shows the ranking of all North Dakota counties.

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Ranking of North Dakota Counties By Birth Rate per 1K in 2017
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Ranking of North Dakota Counties By Birth Rate per 1K in 2017
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Rank County Birth Rate
1 Benson County 22.52
2 Sioux County 21.17
3 Williams County 19.88
4 McKenzie County 18.33
5 Mountrail County 18.14
6 Burke County 17.88
7 Ward County 17.22
8 Rolette County 16.69
9 Morton County 16.36
10 Cavalier County 16.05
11 Stark County 16.02
12 Billings County 16.01
13 Cass County 14.76
14 Steele County 14.64
15 Grand Forks County 14.43
16 Dunn County 14.13
17 Eddy County 13.87
18 Burleigh County 13.86
19 Kidder County 13.74
20 Pembina County 13.59
21 Ramsey County 13.47
22 Hettinger County 13.39
23 Foster County 13.11
24 Walsh County 12.96
25 Richland County 12.75
26 Grant County 12.65
27 McLean County 12.44
28 Sargent County 12.37
28 Traill County 12.37
29 Bowman County 12.24
30 Renville County 12.05
31 Logan County 11.99
32 Sheridan County 11.87
33 McHenry County 11.79
34 LaMoure County 11.68
34 Wells County 11.68
35 Ransom County 11.42
36 Oliver County 10.97
37 Adams County 10.71
38 Mercer County 10.52
39 Nelson County 10.36
40 Dickey County 10.17
41 Stutsman County 10.16
42 Barnes County 10
43 Bottineau County 9.91
44 Golden Valley County 9.88
45 Divide County 9.41
46 Emmons County 9.36
47 Slope County 9.02
48 Griggs County 8.9
48 Towner County 8.9
49 Pierce County 8.43
50 McIntosh County 7.3