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Dwight

North Dakota · 77 residents (2025 est.) · 0.194 sq mi
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Dwight is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $144,583. Population has fallen 37% since 2000, a loss of 28 residents. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $200,000. Poverty is rare here, at 0.0% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 123%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
47
−37%since 2000
from 75 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
242 / sq mi
−37%since 2000
from 387 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.5
+32%since 2000
from 29.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:77 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
325069871051990201020202024Dwight
202447
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$144,583
+95%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,625 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$51,538
+194%since 2000
from $17,543 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
76.5%
+57.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
0.0%
−4.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.201
−49%since 2010
from 0.396 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade18.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade9.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information6.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services6.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$200,000
+123%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
94.1%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 87.9% in 2000
5.9% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−16.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
0.0%
−28.6 ptssince 2009
from 28.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.4
+14%since 2000
from 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
84
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(74)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic100%(47)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
Diversity Score
0
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.1%
−6.9 ptssince 2000
from 15.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
100.0%
+20.0 ptssince 2000
from 80.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−5.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.1 min
+107%since 2000
from 8.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.8%
−18.2 ptssince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.1%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.1%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−19.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2011
from 2.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
89.5%
+22.2 ptssince 2011
from 67.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.1%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
24.2%
−42.4 ptssince 2009
from 66.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.9%
+18.2 ptssince 2009
from 30.8% in 2009
Female
51.1%
−18.2 ptssince 2009
from 69.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.9%
−21.7 ptssince 2009
from 29.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.9%
−14.5 ptssince 2012
from 29.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.0%
−76.2 ptssince 2013
from 76.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.1%
+16.0 ptssince 2017
from 78.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+19.7 ptssince 2016
from 80.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−19.7 ptssince 2016
from 19.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dwight, North Dakota?

Dwight, North Dakota has about 47 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Dwight, North Dakota?

The typical household in Dwight, North Dakota earns about $144,583 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dwight, North Dakota expensive?

In Dwight, North Dakota, the median home is worth about $200,000.

How educated are people in Dwight, North Dakota?

About 8.1% of adults age 25 and over in Dwight, North Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dwight, North Dakota?

About 0.0% of people in Dwight, North Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dwight, North Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Dwight, North Dakota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 35 residents, a change of about -43 percent over that period.

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