Market rankings · North Dakota
Convenience stores in North Dakota
Every metro area, small-town market and county in North Dakota, ranked by the Groundwork market score for convenience stores, with competitor counts and household spending for each.
- Listings
- 329
- 192 chain locations (58%)
- Official establishments
- 15
- Businesses with payroll, 2023
- Household spending a year
- $2B
- On groceries
- Listings per 10k households
- 9.9
- 24% above the U.S.
- Spending per listing
- $6.1M
- 22% below the U.S.
- Rank among states
- #25 of 51
- Market score 53 · Upper middle
A site report maps the convenience stores on map listings around any address in North Dakota by name and distance, and the spending within reach.
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What this means
There are 329 convenience stores on map listings in North Dakota as of September 2026. 192 of them (58%) are chain locations, against 60% across the U.S. That is 9.9 per 10,000 households, 24% above the U.S. rate of 8.0.
Household spending on groceries in North Dakota comes to about $2B a year: $6,077 per household, 4% below the U.S. average. Spread across 329 convenience stores, that is $6.1M per store, 22% below the U.S. figure of $7.9M. The spending figure covers all groceries, not only convenience stores.
Official counts show 15 businesses with payroll classed as convenience stores in North Dakota in 2023. That is one for every 22,071 households, against one for every 3,493 across the U.S.
Among the 50 states and DC, North Dakota ranks #25 for convenience stores, with a Groundwork market score of 53 (upper middle). Of the 4 scored metro areas in or partly in North Dakota, the Fargo metro area scores highest (85). Of the 4 scored small-town markets in or partly in North Dakota, the Williston area scores highest (72).
Every market in North Dakota for convenience stores
Download the ranking (CSV)Numbered by Groundwork market score among the markets based in North Dakota, highest first; the U.S. rank compares each market with every other of its kind. A metro area that crosses a state line is listed in each state it reaches, and numbered only in the state its page is under. How the score works.
Metro areas
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Fargo, ND-MN | 85 | 62 | 5.6 | $10.8M | +7.7% | #5 of 387 |
| 2Bismarck, ND | 70 | 41 | 7.3 | $8.6M | +4.5% | #65 of 387 |
| 3Grand Forks, ND-MN | 32 | 45 | 10.3 | $5.7M | +0.8% | #310 of 387 |
| 4Minot, ND | 30 | 34 | 10.7 | $5.7M | −2.4% | #320 of 387 |
Small-town markets
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Williston, ND | 72 | 15 | 9.9 | $6.4M | +1.4% | #75 of 529 |
| 2Wahpeton, ND-MN | 57 | 10 | 10.5 | $5.7M | 0.0% | #214 of 529 |
| 3Jamestown, ND | 56 | 8 | 8.5 | $6.7M | −0.6% | #222 of 529 |
| 4Dickinson, ND | 55 | 20 | 12.9 | $4.8M | +0.7% | #241 of 529 |
Counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Cass County, ND | 88 | 51 | 6.1 | $10M | +9.1% | #61 of 2,261 |
| 2Burleigh County, ND | 81 | 30 | 7.3 | $8.7M | +4.7% | #149 of 2,261 |
| 3Morton County, ND | 74 | 11 | 7.9 | $7.8M | +3.8% | #325 of 2,261 |
| 4Williams County, ND | 63 | 15 | 9.9 | $6.4M | +1.4% | #660 of 2,261 |
| 5Grand Forks County, ND | 51 | 34 | 10.9 | $5.4M | +1.9% | #1,094 of 2,261 |
| 6Stark County, ND | 49 | 16 | 11.8 | $5.2M | +0.5% | #1,166 of 2,261 |
| 7Stutsman County, ND | 48 | 8 | 8.5 | $6.7M | −0.6% | #1,188 of 2,261 |
| 8Ward County, ND | 44 | 33 | 11.6 | $5.3M | −2.4% | #1,333 of 2,261 |
| 9Richland County, ND | 42 | 10 | 14.6 | $4.1M | +1.2% | #1,424 of 2,261 |
| 10McKenzie County, ND | 41 | 12 | 20.0 | $3.3M | +2.8% | #1,464 of 2,261 |
| 11Ramsey County, ND | 22 | 11 | 20.3 | $2.8M | −0.4% | #1,998 of 2,261 |
| Rolette County, ND | Not scored | 4 | 10.6 | $5.3M | −4.1% | |
| Barnes County, ND | Not scored | 3 | 6.1 | $9.5M | −2.7% | |
| Walsh County, ND | Not scored | 4 | 9.1 | $6.5M | −3.3% | |
| McLean County, ND | Not scored | 9 | 20.6 | $3M | −0.2% | |
| Mountrail County, ND | Not scored | 10 | 25.6 | $2.4M | −4.2% | |
| Mercer County, ND | Not scored | 6 | 16.7 | $3.7M | +1.1% | |
| Traill County, ND | Not scored | 2 | 6.0 | $10.4M | −0.8% | |
| Pembina County, ND | Not scored | 4 | 13.5 | $4.4M | −3.8% | |
| Bottineau County, ND | Not scored | 3 | 11.2 | $5.5M | −1.6% | |
| Benson County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −3.0% | |
| Ransom County, ND | Not scored | 2 | 8.6 | $7M | −1.5% | |
| McHenry County, ND | Not scored | 1 | 4.5 | $13.5M | −3.9% | |
| Dickey County, ND | Not scored | 5 | 25.5 | $2.3M | −1.5% | |
| LaMoure County, ND | Not scored | 1 | 5.7 | $10.4M | +1.0% |
Show all 53 counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunn County, ND | Not scored | 3 | 19.1 | $3.4M | −0.9% | |
| Pierce County, ND | Not scored | 3 | 16.2 | $3.5M | −3.6% | |
| Wells County, ND | Not scored | 2 | 11.2 | $5.2M | −5.9% | |
| Sargent County, ND | Not scored | 3 | 17.1 | $3.6M | −3.4% | |
| Sioux County, ND | Not scored | 3 | 27.0 | $1.9M | −5.4% | |
| Cavalier County, ND | Not scored | 2 | 12.8 | $4.7M | −5.4% | |
| Foster County, ND | Not scored | 3 | 19.6 | $3.2M | −5.1% | |
| Emmons County, ND | Not scored | 1 | 6.5 | $8.7M | −2.4% | |
| Nelson County, ND | Not scored | 2 | 14.9 | $3.9M | −1.0% | |
| Bowman County, ND | Not scored | 4 | 31.0 | $1.9M | −7.1% | |
| McIntosh County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −2.5% | |
| Hettinger County, ND | Not scored | 1 | 8.8 | $6.5M | +0.4% | |
| Kidder County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +0.5% | |
| Eddy County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +0.1% | |
| Renville County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +2.9% | |
| Grant County, ND | Not scored | 1 | 9.4 | $5.9M | −3.5% | |
| Griggs County, ND | Not scored | 2 | 20.2 | $2.9M | −2.5% | |
| Divide County, ND | Not scored | 2 | 19.7 | $3.2M | −4.2% | |
| Burke County, ND | Not scored | 1 | 11.1 | $5.9M | −2.7% | |
| Adams County, ND | Not scored | 4 | 38.8 | $1.4M | +3.7% | |
| Towner County, ND | Not scored | 1 | 10.1 | $5.7M | −5.0% | |
| Oliver County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +1.7% | |
| Logan County, ND | Not scored | 1 | 12.9 | $4.3M | −1.3% | |
| Steele County, ND | Not scored | 2 | 24.8 | $2.4M | −0.1% | |
| Golden Valley County, ND | Not scored | 1 | 14.3 | $4.3M | +4.8% | |
| Sheridan County, ND | Not scored | 1 | 14.8 | $3.9M | +2.7% | |
| Billings County, ND | Not scored | 1 | 24.6 | $2.6M | +15.2% | |
| Slope County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −9.9% |
Markets with fewer than 5 convenience stores on map listings, and counties under 10,000 people, aren’t scored; they’re listed last in each table.
Questions
How many convenience stores are in North Dakota?
As of September 2026, map listings count 329 convenience stores in North Dakota. 192 of them (58%) are chain locations. The listings count convenience stores without fuel. Official counts show 15 businesses with payroll classed as convenience stores in 2023.
How much do households in North Dakota spend on groceries?
About $2B a year, or $6,077 per household. That is 4% below the U.S. average (an index of 96, where 100 is the U.S. average). Spread across the 329 convenience stores on map listings, it comes to $6.1M per store. That spending covers all groceries, which convenience stores share with other businesses in the trade. It is estimated from the incomes of the 331,063 households in North Dakota and national spending patterns by income.
How does North Dakota compare with the U.S. for convenience stores?
North Dakota has 9.9 convenience stores per 10,000 households, 24% above the U.S. rate of 8.0. Spending per store is $6.1M, 22% below the U.S. figure of $7.9M. At the U.S. ratio of convenience stores to household spending, North Dakota would have about 255, against 329 on map listings. There is one business with payroll in the industry for every 22,071 households, against one for every 3,493 across the U.S.
Which market in North Dakota has the highest market score for convenience stores?
Among 4 scored metro areas in or partly in North Dakota, the Fargo metro area scores highest, at 85 (high). Among 4 scored small-town markets in or partly in North Dakota, the Williston area scores highest, at 72 (upper middle). Among 11 scored counties in North Dakota, Cass County scores highest, at 88 (high). Scores compare each market with others of its kind across the U.S.
What is the Groundwork market score?
The Groundwork market score runs from 0 to 100 and compares a market with others of its kind for one business type: states with states, metro areas with metro areas, small-town markets and counties with their own. It weighs household spending per competitor (35%), households per business with payroll (25%), population growth (20%) and spending power (20%), each ranked against those peers. A higher score means that, taken together, the market has more household spending and more households for each business already there, faster population growth and more spending per household than similar markets. It describes a market, not any one site or deal. North Dakota scores 53 for convenience stores (upper middle), #25 of the 50 states and DC.
How can I see the market around a specific site?
Run a Groundwork site report on an address in North Dakota. It maps the convenience stores on map listings near the site and sizes the households and spending within the distance you choose. New accounts get 10 actions over 3 days, no card.
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