6.8% of West Fargo, ND residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 69.8% less than the poverty level of 11.5% across the entire state of North Dakota. 4.1% of high school graduates and 22.7% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 15.1% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 49.3%. For comparison, it was 19.3% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in West Fargo, ND
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
West Fargo:
6.8%
Whole state:
11.5%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
West Fargo:
2.9%
Whole state:
5.6%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
West Fargo:
15.1%
North Dakota:
20.1%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 7.5% among residents who are not classified as poor):
West Fargo:
18.3%
North Dakota:
21.5%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
49.3%
Residents above poverty level:
19.3%
Poverty by age in West Fargo, ND
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in West Fargo,ND (percentage below poverty level)
8.5%Under 5 years
11.6%5 years
14.2%6 to 11 years
8.4%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
14.3%16 and 17 years
21.4%18 to 24 years
8.5%25 to 34 years
9.0%35 to 44 years
4.7%45 to 54 years
2.0%55 to 64 years
5.0%65 to 74 years
1.8%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in West Fargo,ND (percentage below poverty level)
0.4%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
5.7%6 to 11 years
6.6%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
8.9%16 and 17 years
23.7%18 to 24 years
0.6%25 to 34 years
14.0%35 to 44 years
2.3%45 to 54 years
3.1%55 to 64 years
15.9%65 to 74 years
1.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in West Fargo,ND (% below half of poverty level)
1.9%Under 6 years
2.7%6 to 11 years
1.3%12 to 17 years
8.8%18 to 24 years
3.7%25 to 34 years
2.1%35 to 44 years
0.8%45 to 54 years
1.4%55 to 64 years
3.7%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in West Fargo, ND
Breakdown of poor residents within races in West Fargo, ND (%)
5.9%White
46.0%Black
1.3%American Indian
7.2%Asian
28.7%Other race
7.1%2+ races
12.6%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in West Fargo, ND (absolute numbers)
2,036White
499Black
4American Indian
57Asian
86Other race
1562+ races
116Hispanic
7.5%Below poverty level
92.5%Above poverty level
22.2%Below poverty level
77.8%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in West Fargo, ND
Children below poverty level:
West Fargo, North Dakota:
8.8%
State:
12.4%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
West Fargo:
4.1%
North Dakota:
8.2%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
West Fargo:
22.7%
North Dakota:
18.5%
35.4%Married-couple family
22.4%Male, no wife present
42.2%Female, no husband present
12.9%Worked full-time, year-round
63.8%Worked part-time
23.3%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%One full-time, other didn't work
20.0%Both worked part-time
39.0%One part-time, other didn't work
41.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
4.6%1999 to 2000
8.3%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
5.6%1980 to 1989
22.2%1970 to 1979
8.3%1960 to 1969
22.2%1950 to 1959
28.7%1940 to 1949
0.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
4.5%1999 to 2000
15.0%1995 to 1998
11.5%1990 to 1994
13.6%1980 to 1989
32.8%1970 to 1979
6.9%1960 to 1969
10.9%1950 to 1959
1.8%1940 to 1949
3.0%1939 or earlier
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