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Lidgerwood

North Dakota · 600 residents · 0.66 sq mi
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Lidgerwood is home to 600 people in North Dakota. At a median age of 52.1, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $47,900. 100% were living in the same home a year earlier. The foreign-born share is 0%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 52.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

600
−19%since 2000
from 738 in 2000
1990 – 2025
52.1
+15%since 2000
from 45.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.66 sq mi
Population, 19902024
56662969375782019902000201020202024Lidgerwood
2024719
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.8%(35)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.3%(32)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 143.5%(21)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.2%(37)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.7%(22)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.8%(53)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.2%(61)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 549.3%(56)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6417%(102)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7413%(78)
US avg: 10%
75 to 8410%(60)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over7.2%(43)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$43,750
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,887 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$27,202
+90%since 2000
from $14,303 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
24.1%
+11.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
5.7%
−8.0 ptssince 2000
from 13.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade21.4%
US avg: 10%
Information12.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction9.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade7.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing5%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services3%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance1.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$47,900
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$581
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $323 in 2000
US average: $1,124
74.8%
−7.8 ptssince 2000
from 82.6% in 2000
25.2% rent
2.10 people
+3%since 2009
from 2.04 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.1
+1%since 2009
from 1.1 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-Hispanic96.7%(714)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(6)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic92%(552)
Black0.3%(2)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(19)
Asian0.3%(2)
Other6.3%(38)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.3%(14)
Ancestry
German60%(370)
Norwegian22.4%(138)
Polish14.1%(87)
Czech10.5%(65)
Irish5.8%(36)
Finnish4.9%(30)
Dutch3.4%(21)
Swedish2.4%(15)
Danish1.8%(11)
English1.3%(8)
Swiss1.1%(7)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
American0.8%(5)
Section 05

Education

10.2%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
87.8%
+11.0 ptssince 2000
from 76.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
0.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 0.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.0 min
+93%since 2000
from 13.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
77.1%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 68.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
13.9%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.9%
−4.9 ptssince 2011
from 8.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
62.7%
+4.8 ptssince 2011
from 57.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
88.7%
US average: 73.3%
29.1%
+14.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

48.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
51.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
0.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
2.4%
−4.9 ptssince 2013
from 7.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
71.4%
US average: 91.9%
99.7%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married25.4%(65)
Married59.4%(152)
Widowed5.1%(13)
Divorced10.2%(26)
Women 15+
Never married19.7%(54)
Married55.1%(151)
Widowed20.1%(55)
Divorced5.1%(14)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

2.4%
−4.9 ptssince 2013
from 7.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
55.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
29.8%
US average: 13.7%
26.7%
US average: 17.6%
11.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
4.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
85.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
34.8%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)7.1%(3)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)7.1%(3)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era16.7%(7)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War23.8%(10)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 42 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 Lidgerwood, North Dakota?

Lidgerwood, North Dakota has about 600 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Lidgerwood, North Dakota earns about $43,750 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 $47,900, and the typical rent is about $581 a month.

How educated are people in Lidgerwood, North Dakota?

About 10.2% 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 5.7% 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 199 residents, a change of about -25 percent over that period.

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

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