Senior Data: North Dakota
126,120 seniors call North Dakota home — 16.2% of the population.
North Dakota has the largest senior population in the nation, with 17,371 residents aged 85 and older. The median age in the state is 35.7 years.
Seniors in North Dakota have a median household income of $80,088. About 8.7% of seniors live below the poverty line. 29.6% report a disability.
Median Income (65+)
$80,088
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2023 5-Year Estimates. Income data reflects households with a householder aged 65+.
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Largest Counties by Senior Population
| # | County | Seniors 65+ | % of Pop |
| 1 | Cass County | 24,154 | 12.8% |
| 2 | Burleigh County | 17,208 | 17.4% |
| 3 | Grand Forks County | 10,195 | 14.0% |
| 4 | Ward County | 9,455 | 13.7% |
| 5 | Morton County | 5,628 | 16.8% |
| 6 | Stark County | 4,455 | 13.5% |
| 7 | Stutsman County | 4,329 | 20.1% |
| 8 | Williams County | 3,886 | 9.9% |
| 9 | Richland County | 3,239 | 19.6% |
| 10 | McLean County | 2,511 | 25.6% |
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