1 Child
~14.35%
3.7pp below average
Data updated September 2026
2023 guideline data Percentage of Income model OCSE FY2023 source
North Dakota Child Support Guidelines
North Dakota publishes a 14.35% one-child starting rate under Percentage of Income - lower-third among 51 recorded schedules. The Percentage of Income schedule (5 jurisdictions on this model) opens lower than most peers before deviations.
- 14.35%
- 1-child base rate
- #49 of 51
- base-rate rank
- #47
- enforcement caseload rank
- 88.8%
- cases with order
$884/mo
One-child base rate at North Dakota's median income
14.35% of $73,959, the Census ACS 2022 median household income for North Dakota, divided across twelve months, 7% below the median state. An index for comparing states, not a case estimate: guidelines apply to the obligor's income, or to combined parental income under the Income Shares model, and a court sets the actual order. How this is derived.
OCSE guideline posture brief
North Dakota Title IV-D posture in this snapshot
Entity-varying stamps from NCSL guideline tables and OCSE FY2023 preliminary reporting (P-52 caseload, P-4 collections, P-64 order share) - not a clone nationwide scaffold.
- 14.35% published one-child starting rate #49 of 51
- Percentage 5 jurisdictions share this model
- 88.8% caseload with support order (OCSE P-64) #21 nationally
- 30,715 Title IV-D caseload (OCSE P-52) #47 by volume
- $3,360 distributed collections per case (our calc)
- Mississippi nearest rate peer (Δ 0.3 pts)
- 2023 guideline vintage on registry
One-child rate neighbourhood
Published starting percentages among the nearest rate peers (snapshot September 2026).
Percentage of Income · PCT · LOW
National context
Where North Dakota's one-child starting rate sits
Each bar counts states with a published one-child base rate in that 3-point band. North Dakota's lower-third 14.35% mark is highlighted. Counts are exact from the 51-jurisdiction dataset.
North Dakota's 14.35% published one-child base rate is higher than 2 of 51 recorded state rates. The comparison describes guideline starting percentages, not a complete child-support estimate. North Dakota sits in a lower-rate band on this histogram.
Source: State guideline records, 51 jurisdictions with published one-child base rates
2 Children
~20.35%
5.3pp below average
3 Children
~24.35%
7.0pp below average
4 Children
~27.35%
7.8pp below average
Income Cap
None
uncapped
Lower one-child starting rate
North Dakota in the lower-rate third
North Dakota's published 14.35% one-child base sits in the lower third (#49 of 51).
North Dakota publishes a 14.35% one-child starting rate under Percentage of Income - lower-third among 51 recorded schedules. The Percentage of Income schedule (5 jurisdictions on this model) opens lower than most peers before deviations. Unlike capped states, the formula applies to full reported income before deductions. Nearest one-child rate peer: Mississippi at 14% (Δ 0.3 pts). North Dakota allows a parenting-time adjustment when the non-custodial parent exercises substantial overnight time. A percentage figure alone does not determine the dollar amount - compare North Dakota to other guideline models →
On OCSE FY2023 tables, North Dakota ranks #21 of 51 on order-establishment share and #47 by caseload volume (~$3,360 distributed per case, our calc on P-4/P-52). Source: HHS Office of Child Support Services, FY 2023 Preliminary Report.
How North Dakota Calculates Child Support
North Dakota uses the Percentage of Income model. A fixed percentage of the non-custodial parent's income is applied based on the number of children. Its one-child base rate is a comparatively low starting point among states. That lower-third starting rate is the schedule's open before deviations.
Percentage of obligor income. 1 child = 14.35%, 2 = 20.35%, 3 = 24.35%, 4 = 27.35%, 5 = 29.35%, 6+ = 31.35%. Parenting time adjustment available.
North Dakota guideline parameters
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Formula Model | Percentage of Income |
| Income Floor | None |
| Income Ceiling | Uncapped |
| Parenting Time Adjustment | Available |
| Median Household Income | $73,959/yr |
| Single-Child Base | 14.35% (rank #49 of 51) |
Not legal advice for North Dakota: figures here are published-guideline estimates only. Actual orders can differ under judicial discretion, deviation factors, and the current North Dakota schedule. Consult a family law attorney licensed in North Dakota.
North Dakota Child Support Enforcement
30,715
Active Cases
$103.2M
Annual Collections
88.8%
Cases with Orders
$3,360
Collected per case (our calculation)
North Dakota vs national average (51 reporting states)
Cases with orders 88.8%
national
88.8% of North Dakota's caseload has a support order established; average across the 51 jurisdictions 86.6%.
Source: HHS Office of Child Support Services, FY 2023 Preliminary Report, Tables P-52 (caseload), P-4 (distributed collections) and P-64 (cases with orders)
B
State Support Program Score
71/100
North Dakota
Based on order-establishment rate, per-case collection efficiency, and calculator access from federal OCSE and Census ACS data, not the guideline percentage itself, case outcomes, or any individual family's experience.
Order Establishment C+
88.8%
Share of caseload with a support order in place (OCSE Table P-64); 51-state range 80.5%-93.8%, median 86.6%
Collection Efficiency A+
$3,360/case
Dollars collected per enforcement case per year (OCSE Table P-4); 51-state range $1,522-$2,922, median $2,131
Income-Adjusted Collections A+
4.54% of median income
Collections per case relative to state median household income (OCSE + Census ACS); 51-state range 2.39%-4.24%, median 3.16%
Calculator Access F
Not published
Whether the state publishes an official online support calculator
Interactive Calculator for North Dakota
The North Dakota interactive calculator is being finalized. Use the official state calculator below for your estimate.
Official ND CalculatorNearest one-child rate peers
Closest published starting percentages to North Dakota's 14.35% (LOW band) - model stamps INC/PCT/MEL, not an A-Z clone list.
Read our methodology - how North Dakota guideline and OCSE figures on this page are sourced.
Data sources for North Dakota
Guideline parameters from North Dakota statutes and published schedules; enforcement columns from HHS OCSS FY2023 Preliminary Report (P-52 / P-4 / P-64). See methodology. Retrieved and formatted by PlainChildSupport for North Dakota.