Mountrail County, North Dakota

County Distress Index: Healthy · 35.0 | 9,383 people · 11th most distressed in North Dakota
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Mountrail County, ND ranks among the least distressed counties in the country at 35.0 — 2652nd nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Community Vulnerability, where health coverage gaps and disability rates are moderately elevated. Within North Dakota, it ranks 11th of 53 counties. Among its 6 neighboring counties, 5 show less distress.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Mountrail County's primary driver is Community Vulnerability at 61.8 — above the national median.

Community Vulnerability Primary driver 61.8
Uninsured Rate 91
Disability Rate 32
Debt & Delinquency 39.4
Debt in Collections 44
Medical Debt 35
Student Loan Delinquency 11
Auto Loan Delinquency 75
Credit Card Delinquency 64
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 7
Income & Poverty 38.3
Poverty Rate 34
Income vs. State Median 47
Child Poverty Rate 34
Housing Cost Burden 26.2
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 7
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 11
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 5
Homeownership Rate 93
Rent-to-Income Ratio 15
Employment & Wages 9.1
Unemployment Rate 8
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 5
Business Formation Rate 15

Scores are percentile-based: 50 = national median, higher = more distressed. The median line is shown on each bar.

Neighbors and Peers

How Mountrail County compares to its 6 neighboring counties and population peers.

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Mountrail County
Mountrail County, ND 35.0 Healthy —
Ward County, ND 35.8 Normal +0.8
Williams County, ND 29.4 Healthy -5.6
McKenzie County, ND 28.3 Healthy -6.7
Dunn County, ND 26.1 Healthy -8.8
Burke County, ND 20.8 Healthy -14.1
McLean County, ND 19.6 Healthy -15.4

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Mountrail County
Cheyenne County, CO 35.0 Normal +0.1
Monroe County, IA 34.9 Healthy -0.1
Sheridan County, ND 34.8 Healthy -0.1
Hodgeman County, KS 34.8 Healthy -0.2
Pratt County, KS 35.2 Normal +0.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the distress score for Mountrail County, North Dakota?

    Mountrail County has a County Distress Index score of 35.0 out of 100, placing it in the Healthy zone. It ranks 2,652nd nationally out of 3,144 counties and 11th in North Dakota out of 53 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Mountrail County?

    The primary driver of distress in Mountrail County is Community Vulnerability, where the county scores 61.8 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Uninsured Rate, Disability Rate.

  • How does Mountrail County compare to neighboring counties?

    Mountrail County (35.0) can be compared to its 6 neighboring counties: Ward County, ND (35.8); Williams County, ND (29.4); McKenzie County, ND (28.3).

  • How is the County Distress Index calculated?

    The County Distress Index uses percentile-rank averaging across five domains: Debt & Delinquency, Income & Poverty, Housing Cost Burden, Employment & Wages, and Community Vulnerability. Each county's indicators are ranked against all 3,144 U.S. counties. A score of 50 means the county is at the national median; higher scores indicate greater distress.

  • What is the population of Mountrail County?

    Mountrail County, North Dakota has a population of approximately 9,383 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a tiny county.