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Leith

North Dakota · 27 residents (2025 est.) · 1.237 sq mi
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Leith has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $73,125. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 53% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. At a median age of 30.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 0.0% of residents. 53% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 30.3
US median: 38.9
More educated
53% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Owner-heavy
64% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
30
+7%since 2000
from 28 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
24 / sq mi
+7%since 2000
from 23 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
30.3
−30%since 2000
from 43.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:27 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4183246601990201020202024Leith
202430
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$73,125
+234%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $12,031 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,160
+245%since 2000
from $8,171 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.4%
+36.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
0.0%
−51.2 ptssince 2000
from 51.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.283
−21%since 2010
from 0.358 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance20%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical20%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction10%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade10%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade10%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing10%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Owner-occupied
63.6%
−22.1 ptssince 2000
from 85.7% in 2000
36.4% rent
Vacancy rate
38.9%
−31.9 ptssince 2009
from 70.8% 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 2014
from 0.0% in 2014
US average: 47.4%
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(28)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90%(27)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino10%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score22.5%(7)
Diversity Score
22
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
52.6%
+40.5 ptssince 2000
from 12.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
100.0%
+15.2 ptssince 2000
from 84.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
21.1%
+21.1 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Drive alone to work
66.7%
−33.3 ptssince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.1%
+11.1 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
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 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%
−28.6 ptssince 2009
from 28.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−14.3 ptssince 2011
from 14.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
50.0%
−13.6 ptssince 2011
from 63.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
30.0%
+30.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
10.0%
−30.0 ptssince 2009
from 40.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.7%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
Female
53.3%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
Foreign born
10.0%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
31.6%
−21.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2012
from 0.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.3%
−18.7 ptssince 2013
from 32.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2017
from 90.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
87.5%
−12.5 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
12.5%
+12.5 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Leith, North Dakota?

Leith, North Dakota has about 30 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Leith, North Dakota earns about $73,125 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

How educated are people in Leith, North Dakota?

About 52.6% of adults age 25 and over in Leith, North Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Leith, North Dakota?

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

Has Leith, North Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Leith, North Dakota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 9 residents, a change of about -23 percent over that period.

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