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Lehr

North Dakota · 80 residents (2025 est.) · 0.192 sq mi
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Lehr has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $48,036. Population has fallen 42% since 2000, a loss of 48 residents. 21% 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 $46,300. With a median age of 60.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 37% less than the North Dakota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 60.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 154%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
66
−42%since 2000
from 114 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
344 / sq mi
−42%since 2000
from 594 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
60.8
−3%since 2000
from 63.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:80 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
50921351772191990201020202024Lehr
202466
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,036
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $20,938 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,473
+141%since 2000
from $13,912 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
9.3%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.2%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 13.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.367
+2%since 2010
from 0.360 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Transportation & warehousing14.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing11.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction11.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade2.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Information2.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services2.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$46,300
+154%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $9,999 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
88.4%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 80.0% in 2000
11.6% rent
Vacancy rate
53.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.2%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.0
+102%since 2000
from 0.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
74
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(113)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic81.8%(54)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino10.6%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other7.6%(5)
Diversity Score39.2%(26)
Diversity Score
39
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.0%
+10.7 ptssince 2000
from 10.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.9%
+39.6 ptssince 2000
from 52.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.8%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.3 min
+22%since 2000
from 10.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
59.5%
+13.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−28.6 ptssince 2009
from 28.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
23.8%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
16.7%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% 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
4.7%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−22.2 ptssince 2011
from 22.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.7%
+33.3 ptssince 2011
from 33.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.3%
−17.9 ptssince 2009
from 32.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.0%
−15.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 54.7% in 2009
Female
45.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.7%
−42.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.7%
−13.8 ptssince 2012
from 30.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.1%
−79.5 ptssince 2013
from 85.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.4%
+50.8 ptssince 2017
from 30.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
86.2%
+24.4 ptssince 2016
from 61.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lehr, North Dakota?

Lehr, North Dakota has about 66 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Lehr, North Dakota earns about $48,036 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lehr, North Dakota expensive?

In Lehr, North Dakota, the median home is worth about $46,300.

How educated are people in Lehr, North Dakota?

About 21.0% of adults age 25 and over in Lehr, North Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lehr, North Dakota?

About 18.2% of people in Lehr, North Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lehr, North Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Lehr, North Dakota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 139 residents, a change of about -68 percent over that period.

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