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Dwight

North Dakota · 82 residents · 0.19 sq mi
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Dwight is a city of 82 people in North Dakota. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 2% of adults. 94% of homes are owner-occupied. The poverty rate is 33.3%, above the 13.8% national rate. The typical home is worth $67,500. This skews young, with a median age of 32.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 32.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
2% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
82
+9%since 2000
from 75 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
32.0
+10%since 2000
from 29.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.19 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
3250698710519902000201020202024Dwight
202447
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 511%(9)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.3%(6)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 148.5%(7)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.1%(5)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 242.4%(2)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3417.1%(14)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4414.6%(12)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.4%(11)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 649.8%(8)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 744.9%(4)
US avg: 7%
75 to 842.4%(2)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.4%(2)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,000
−32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,625 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,181
+15%since 2000
from $17,543 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
25.0%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
33.3%
+29.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.396
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Finance & insurance17.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical17.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Information12.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction10%
US avg: 1.4%
Retail trade10%
US avg: 10.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$67,500
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
93.8%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 87.9% in 2000
6.3% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−16.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Persons per household
2.08 people
US average: 2.60
Owner cost-burdened
12.1%
−16.5 ptssince 2009
from 28.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
66.7%
+66.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.9
−5%since 2009
from 2.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(74)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic100%(82)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German49.3%(37)
Norwegian37.3%(28)
American5.3%(4)
Swedish5.3%(4)
Danish4%(3)
Finnish4%(3)
Austrian1.3%(1)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
1.9%
−13.1 ptssince 2000
from 15.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
83.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 80.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−5.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.0 min
+83%since 2000
from 8.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
89.5%
−10.5 ptssince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
5.3%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
5.3%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
8.3%
−11.0 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
5.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
12.5%
−13.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
40.0%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 30.8% in 2009
Female
60.0%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 69.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
6.9%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married11.1%(2)
Married88.9%(16)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married5%(1)
Married85%(17)
Widowed10%(2)
Divorced0%(0)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
0.0%
−23.8 ptssince 2013
from 23.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
70.2%
−3.6 ptssince 2020
from 73.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 12.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
12.8%
+6.6 ptssince 2020
from 6.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
0.0%
−7.7 ptssince 2020
from 7.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
6.4%
+4.9 ptssince 2020
from 1.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
100.0%
+12.3 ptssince 2020
from 87.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
19.1%
+3.7 ptssince 2020
from 15.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)100%(3)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 3 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dwight, North Dakota?

Dwight, North Dakota has about 82 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Dwight, North Dakota earns about $35,000 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 $67,500.

How educated are people in Dwight, North Dakota?

About 1.9% 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 33.3% of people in Dwight, North Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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