Ranking of North Dakota Counties By Population Aged 25 years and above with an Educational attainment of Some College or Associates Degree in 2021 (ACS-5Yrs)
Updated on September 3, 2025.
Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, the population of North Dakota (aged 25 years and above) who had an educational attainment of Some College or Associates Degree was 182,014. Among all North Dakota counties, Cass County had the highest population (aged 25 years and above) with an educational attainment of Some College or Associates Degree (40,283), followed by Burleigh County (22,791), and Grand Forks County (16,428).
The chart below shows the top 10 North Dakota counties, and the table below shows the ranking of all North Dakota counties.
You can see similar information for other educational attainments.
You can also see similar information for other states and for the United States.
You may also be interested in:
Related Topics: North Dakota ACS-5Yrs Estimates, 2021 Topic List.
Data Source: US Census - ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Ranking of North Dakota Counties By Population (Aged 25yrs+) with an Educational Attainment of Some College or Associates Degree in 2021
25
0 of 0
| Rank | County | Number of People |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cass County | 40283 |
| 2 | Burleigh County | 22791 |
| 3 | Grand Forks County | 16428 |
| 4 | Ward County | 15115 |
| 5 | Williams County | 8955 |
| 6 | Morton County | 8499 |
| 7 | Stark County | 7208 |
| 8 | Stutsman County | 4739 |
| 9 | Richland County | 4715 |
| 10 | McKenzie County | 3105 |
| 11 | Rolette County | 3099 |
| 12 | Ramsey County | 3027 |
| 13 | McLean County | 2735 |
| 14 | Barnes County | 2624 |
| 15 | Walsh County | 2603 |
| 16 | Mercer County | 2532 |
| 17 | Mountrail County | 2181 |
| 18 | Traill County | 2116 |
| 19 | Pembina County | 1876 |
| 20 | Bottineau County | 1777 |
| 21 | McHenry County | 1465 |
| 22 | Ransom County | 1324 |
| 23 | Benson County | 1287 |
| 24 | Dickey County | 1269 |
| 25 | Cavalier County | 1121 |
| 26 | Sargent County | 1095 |
| 27 | LaMoure County | 1041 |
| 28 | Dunn County | 1019 |
| 29 | Foster County | 996 |
| 30 | Pierce County | 973 |
| 31 | Wells County | 925 |
| 32 | Nelson County | 865 |
| 33 | Emmons County | 844 |
| 34 | Sioux County | 765 |
| 35 | Bowman County | 754 |
| 36 | Hettinger County | 707 |
| 37 | Divide County | 695 |
| 38 | Towner County | 684 |
| 39 | McIntosh County | 676 |
| 40 | Grant County | 665 |
| 41 | Burke County | 643 |
| 42 | Renville County | 588 |
| 43 | Golden Valley County | 581 |
| 43 | Kidder County | 581 |
| 44 | Adams County | 571 |
| 45 | Eddy County | 570 |
| 46 | Oliver County | 567 |
| 47 | Steele County | 564 |
| 48 | Griggs County | 547 |
| 49 | Logan County | 494 |
| 50 | Sheridan County | 349 |
| 51 | Slope County | 203 |
| 52 | Billings County | 178 |