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Internet and Broadband in North Dakota

Households with a broadband subscription, by type. American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates.

Households with broadband
88.7%
U.S. 91.0%
Cable, fiber or DSL
76.7%
U.S. 75.6%
Cellular data plan only
9.7%
U.S. 11.5%
No internet access
7.0%
U.S. 6.5%

Internet access by county

53 counties in North Dakota

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CountyHouseholds with broadbandCable, fiber or DSLCell data onlyNo internet
Adams County84.7%72.9%7.1%7.7%
Barnes County83.0%66.0%14.0%12.8%
Benson County80.9%71.4%8.6%16.0%
Billings County80.8%64.4%8.8%11.1%
Bottineau County91.6%81.9%8.0%6.3%
Bowman County89.0%71.9%12.2%8.7%
Burke County93.0%77.8%12.6%5.3%
Burleigh County89.0%78.7%9.1%7.9%
Cass County89.6%76.6%10.6%4.6%
Cavalier County88.0%79.8%6.3%8.1%
Dickey County87.0%78.0%7.6%9.5%
Divide County92.0%80.7%8.4%8.0%
Dunn County89.5%81.7%5.9%6.3%
Eddy County88.1%78.8%7.2%11.6%
Emmons County80.4%65.2%13.3%15.7%
Foster County92.6%85.8%5.0%6.3%
Golden Valley County89.8%68.7%16.5%5.7%
Grand Forks County88.0%75.6%9.4%6.1%
Grant County80.5%68.0%7.1%17.8%
Griggs County85.5%68.5%13.9%9.5%
Hettinger County85.8%76.4%7.7%9.7%
Kidder County74.6%63.6%7.9%21.1%
LaMoure County89.9%77.1%9.7%8.1%
Logan County82.5%74.6%6.2%16.3%
McHenry County82.3%72.7%7.5%12.7%
McIntosh County82.2%70.5%9.6%14.8%
McKenzie County89.1%74.7%10.0%4.5%
McLean County84.7%67.9%14.9%9.0%
Mercer County89.6%82.0%5.8%8.2%
Morton County91.4%78.8%10.1%5.7%
Mountrail County88.5%68.4%17.0%6.7%
Nelson County83.5%72.7%8.8%10.4%
Oliver County89.7%77.5%8.1%8.3%
Pembina County89.5%77.8%9.5%9.6%
Pierce County89.1%74.7%12.7%9.2%
Ramsey County82.2%73.6%7.3%11.9%
Ransom County86.2%76.1%6.9%10.4%
Renville County93.7%81.7%9.4%4.4%
Richland County91.4%76.3%11.6%6.5%
Rolette County89.8%84.5%4.1%7.9%
Sargent County88.2%77.4%9.0%8.0%
Sheridan County87.1%72.1%8.7%9.2%
Sioux County80.6%69.8%10.1%16.3%
Slope County78.1%59.1%13.9%20.1%
Stark County89.0%75.1%10.6%7.6%
Steele County77.7%56.7%13.5%18.9%
Stutsman County87.2%77.8%7.6%11.4%
Towner County86.5%75.7%9.2%12.1%
Traill County84.2%70.1%9.7%13.1%
Walsh County85.5%71.1%9.5%11.7%
Ward County90.6%81.9%7.1%5.1%
Wells County82.3%66.1%13.8%9.7%
Williams County92.3%79.5%11.4%4.7%

Internet access in the largest cities

Cities and towns with 5,000 or more people

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CityHouseholds with broadbandCable, fiber or DSLCell data onlyNo internet
Fargo88.3%75.3%10.9%4.3%
Bismarck88.0%77.0%9.7%8.9%
Grand Forks87.4%76.4%9.4%6.1%
Minot89.4%80.6%7.3%5.4%
West Fargo92.8%81.6%9.3%4.9%
Williston93.2%79.8%12.1%4.1%
Dickinson89.4%74.3%12.0%6.7%
Mandan91.8%79.0%10.1%5.0%
Jamestown85.6%75.9%7.9%13.4%
Wahpeton93.1%78.8%12.5%5.3%
Devils Lake80.3%69.7%9.3%12.1%
Valley City80.8%60.8%16.6%13.9%
Watford City90.0%79.4%10.6%2.2%

Frequently asked questions

What is the broadband subscription rate in North Dakota?
88.7% of households in North Dakota have a broadband internet subscription, and 7.0% have no internet access.
Which North Dakota counties have the highest broadband subscription rate?
Among counties with 10,000 or more people, the highest are Williams County (92.3%), Morton County (91.4%), Richland County (91.4%).
Which North Dakota counties have the lowest broadband subscription rate?
The lowest are Ramsey County (82.2%), Barnes County (83.0%), Walsh County (85.5%).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey ยท 2020-2024 5-year estimates