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Lidgerwood

North Dakota · 585 residents (2025 est.) · 0.661 sq mi
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Lidgerwood has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $49,667. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $80,200. Households here earn about 35% less than the North Dakota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 58%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
719
−3%since 2000
from 738 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,088 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 1,116 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.8
−19%since 2000
from 45.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:585 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5666296937578201990201020202024Lidgerwood
2024719
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,667
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,887 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,375
+119%since 2000
from $14,303 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
24.7%
+11.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.5%
−4.2 ptssince 2000
from 13.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.377
−4%since 2010
from 0.393 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction10.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing8.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance6.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Information4.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services1.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade0.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$80,200
+58%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$775
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $323 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.5%
−6.1 ptssince 2000
from 82.6% in 2000
23.5% rent
Vacancy rate
16.6%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
10.5%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
22.8%
−25.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.6
+50%since 2000
from 1.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
55
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(714)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(6)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.4%(18)
2024
White, non-Hispanic75%(539)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino17.4%(125)
Asian0%(0)
Other7.6%(55)
Diversity Score50.2%(361)
Diversity Score
50
+1988%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.1%
+13.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.1%
+14.4 ptssince 2000
from 76.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 0.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.4 min
+119%since 2000
from 13.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.5%
+11.0 ptssince 2009
from 68.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.9%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.7%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.2%
−13.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% 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
15.5%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.6%
−7.1 ptssince 2011
from 8.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2011
from 57.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.4%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.5%
−19.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.0%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Female
57.0%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Foreign born
1.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.4%
−38.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.6%
−4.8 ptssince 2012
from 18.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.5%
−86.2 ptssince 2013
from 92.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
71.1%
+24.5 ptssince 2017
from 46.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.7%
−3.4 ptssince 2016
from 97.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.3%
+5.9 ptssince 2016
from 0.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lidgerwood, North Dakota?

Lidgerwood, North Dakota has about 719 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Lidgerwood, North Dakota earns about $49,667 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lidgerwood, North Dakota expensive?

In Lidgerwood, North Dakota, the median home is worth about $80,200, and the typical rent is about $775 a month.

How educated are people in Lidgerwood, North Dakota?

About 21.1% of adults age 25 and over in Lidgerwood, North Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lidgerwood, North Dakota?

About 9.5% of people in Lidgerwood, North Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lidgerwood, North Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Lidgerwood, North Dakota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 80 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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