Market rankings · North Dakota
Grocery and convenience stores in North Dakota
Every metro area, small-town market and county in North Dakota, ranked by the Groundwork market score for grocery and convenience stores, with competitor counts and household spending for each.
- Listings
- 751
- 300 chain locations (40%)
- Official establishments
- 183
- −2.1% since 2019
- Household spending a year
- $2B
- On groceries
- Listings per 10k households
- 22.7
- 21% above the U.S.
- Spending per listing
- $2.7M
- 21% below the U.S.
- Rank among states
- #36 of 51
- Market score 41 · Lower middle
A site report maps the grocery and 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 751 grocery and convenience stores on map listings in North Dakota as of September 2026. Of those, 300 are chain locations, or 40%, against 42% across the U.S. That is 22.7 per 10,000 households, 21% above the U.S. rate of 18.7.
Household spending on groceries in North Dakota comes to about $2B a year: $6,077 per household, 4% below the U.S. average. That is about $2.7M of household spending for each store on map listings, 21% below the U.S. figure of $3.4M.
In 2023, official counts showed 183 businesses with payroll in North Dakota classed as grocery and convenience stores, down 2.1% from 2019. That is one for every 1,809 households, against one for every 1,293 across the U.S. Across the U.S., the count rose 7.2% over the same years. Since fiscal 2022, 5 SBA-backed loans worth $6.9M have gone to businesses classed as grocery and convenience stores in North Dakota.
Among the 50 states and DC, North Dakota ranks #36 for grocery and convenience stores, with a Groundwork market score of 41 (lower middle). Of the 4 scored metro areas in or partly in North Dakota, the Fargo metro area scores highest (84). Of the 4 scored small-town markets in or partly in North Dakota, the Williston area scores highest (75).
Every market in North Dakota for grocery and 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 | 84 | 159 | 14.4 | $4.2M | +7.7% | #13 of 387 |
| 2Bismarck, ND | 82 | 86 | 15.4 | $4.1M | +4.5% | #16 of 387 |
| 3Minot, ND | 46 | 69 | 21.7 | $2.8M | −2.4% | #229 of 387 |
| 4Grand Forks, ND-MN | 37 | 102 | 23.4 | $2.5M | +0.8% | #290 of 387 |
Small-town markets
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Williston, ND | 75 | 36 | 23.8 | $2.7M | +1.4% | #42 of 538 |
| 2Dickinson, ND | 65 | 42 | 27.1 | $2.3M | +0.7% | #126 of 538 |
| 3Jamestown, ND | 44 | 23 | 24.4 | $2.3M | −0.6% | #338 of 538 |
| 4Wahpeton, ND-MN | 43 | 28 | 29.5 | $2M | 0.0% | #359 of 538 |
Counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Burleigh County, ND | 85 | 66 | 16.0 | $4M | +4.7% | #101 of 2,402 |
| 2Morton County, ND | 84 | 19 | 13.6 | $4.5M | +3.8% | #114 of 2,402 |
| 3Cass County, ND | 84 | 128 | 15.2 | $4M | +9.1% | #115 of 2,402 |
| 4Williams County, ND | 67 | 36 | 23.8 | $2.7M | +1.4% | #544 of 2,402 |
| 5Ward County, ND | 62 | 60 | 21.0 | $2.9M | −2.4% | #726 of 2,402 |
| 6Grand Forks County, ND | 62 | 65 | 20.8 | $2.8M | +1.9% | #732 of 2,402 |
| 7Stark County, ND | 61 | 33 | 24.4 | $2.5M | +0.5% | #778 of 2,402 |
| 8Barnes County, ND | 57 | 7 | 14.3 | $4.1M | −2.7% | #890 of 2,402 |
| 9McKenzie County, ND | 55 | 15 | 25.0 | $2.7M | +2.8% | #989 of 2,402 |
| 10Walsh County, ND | 45 | 9 | 20.5 | $2.9M | −3.3% | #1,385 of 2,402 |
| 11Stutsman County, ND | 36 | 23 | 24.4 | $2.3M | −0.6% | #1,741 of 2,402 |
| 12Richland County, ND | 35 | 25 | 36.5 | $1.7M | +1.2% | #1,801 of 2,402 |
| 13Ramsey County, ND | 27 | 17 | 31.4 | $1.8M | −0.4% | #2,043 of 2,402 |
| 14Rolette County, ND | 14 | 12 | 31.8 | $1.8M | −4.1% | #2,306 of 2,402 |
| McLean County, ND | Not scored | 18 | 41.1 | $1.5M | −0.2% | |
| Mountrail County, ND | Not scored | 16 | 41.0 | $1.5M | −4.2% | |
| Mercer County, ND | Not scored | 9 | 25.0 | $2.5M | +1.1% | |
| Traill County, ND | Not scored | 11 | 33.0 | $1.9M | −0.8% | |
| Pembina County, ND | Not scored | 10 | 33.6 | $1.7M | −3.8% | |
| Bottineau County, ND | Not scored | 7 | 26.2 | $2.4M | −1.6% | |
| Benson County, ND | Not scored | 5 | 24.7 | $2.3M | −3.0% | |
| Ransom County, ND | Not scored | 8 | 34.2 | $1.7M | −1.5% | |
| McHenry County, ND | Not scored | 6 | 26.7 | $2.3M | −3.9% | |
| Dickey County, ND | Not scored | 9 | 45.9 | $1.3M | −1.5% | |
| LaMoure County, ND | Not scored | 5 | 28.7 | $2.1M | +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 | 6 | 38.2 | $1.7M | −0.9% | |
| Pierce County, ND | Not scored | 5 | 27.0 | $2.1M | −3.6% | |
| Wells County, ND | Not scored | 8 | 44.8 | $1.3M | −5.9% | |
| Sargent County, ND | Not scored | 9 | 51.4 | $1.2M | −3.4% | |
| Sioux County, ND | Not scored | 4 | 36.0 | $1.4M | −5.4% | |
| Cavalier County, ND | Not scored | 9 | 57.7 | $1M | −5.4% | |
| Foster County, ND | Not scored | 8 | 52.3 | $1.2M | −5.1% | |
| Emmons County, ND | Not scored | 6 | 39.3 | $1.5M | −2.4% | |
| Nelson County, ND | Not scored | 5 | 37.4 | $1.6M | −1.0% | |
| Bowman County, ND | Not scored | 9 | 69.7 | $852K | −7.1% | |
| McIntosh County, ND | Not scored | 4 | 33.4 | $1.7M | −2.5% | |
| Hettinger County, ND | Not scored | 4 | 35.4 | $1.6M | +0.4% | |
| Kidder County, ND | Not scored | 6 | 51.3 | $1.1M | +0.5% | |
| Eddy County, ND | Not scored | 2 | 17.1 | $3.2M | +0.1% | |
| Renville County, ND | Not scored | 3 | 31.0 | $1.9M | +2.9% | |
| Grant County, ND | Not scored | 4 | 37.8 | $1.5M | −3.5% | |
| Griggs County, ND | Not scored | 4 | 40.3 | $1.4M | −2.5% | |
| Divide County, ND | Not scored | 4 | 39.4 | $1.6M | −4.2% | |
| Burke County, ND | Not scored | 2 | 22.1 | $3M | −2.7% | |
| Adams County, ND | Not scored | 7 | 68.0 | $824K | +3.7% | |
| Towner County, ND | Not scored | 5 | 50.6 | $1.1M | −5.0% | |
| Oliver County, ND | Not scored | 1 | 13.8 | $4.6M | +1.7% | |
| Logan County, ND | Not scored | 3 | 38.6 | $1.4M | −1.3% | |
| Steele County, ND | Not scored | 4 | 49.6 | $1.2M | −0.1% | |
| Golden Valley County, ND | Not scored | 3 | 42.9 | $1.4M | +4.8% | |
| Sheridan County, ND | Not scored | 4 | 59.3 | $967K | +2.7% | |
| Billings County, ND | Not scored | 3 | 73.7 | $875K | +15.2% | |
| Slope County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −9.9% |
Markets with fewer than 5 grocery and convenience stores on map listings, and counties under 10,000 people, aren’t scored; they’re listed last in each table.
Questions
How many grocery and convenience stores are in North Dakota?
As of September 2026, map listings count 751 grocery and convenience stores in North Dakota. 300 of them (40%) are chain locations. The listings count grocery, convenience and specialty food stores. Official counts show 183 businesses with payroll classed as grocery and convenience stores in 2023, down 2.1% from 2019. Official counts also show 99 one-person businesses without payroll.
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 751 grocery and convenience stores on map listings, it comes to $2.7M per store. 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 grocery and convenience stores?
North Dakota has 22.7 grocery and convenience stores per 10,000 households, 21% above the U.S. rate of 18.7. Spending per store is $2.7M, 21% below the U.S. figure of $3.4M. At the U.S. ratio of grocery and convenience stores to household spending, North Dakota would have about 594, against 751 on map listings. There is one business with payroll in the industry for every 1,809 households, against one for every 1,293 across the U.S. The official count fell 2.1% from 2019 to 2023, against +7.2% for the U.S.
Which market in North Dakota has the highest market score for grocery and convenience stores?
Among 4 scored metro areas in or partly in North Dakota, the Fargo metro area scores highest, at 84 (high). Among 4 scored small-town markets in or partly in North Dakota, the Williston area scores highest, at 75 (high). Among 14 scored counties in North Dakota, Burleigh County scores highest, at 85 (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 41 for grocery and convenience stores (lower middle), #36 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 grocery and 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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