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Lidgerwood

North Dakota · 600 residents · 0.661 sq mi
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Lidgerwood has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $43,750. Population has fallen 19% since 2000, a loss of 138 residents. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $47,900. With a median age of 52.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.8. Households here earn about 33% less than the North Dakota median.

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

Total population
600
−19%since 2000
from 738 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
908 / sq mi
−19%since 2000
from 1,116 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
52.1
+15%since 2000
from 45.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
5666296937578201990201020202024Lidgerwood
2024719
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,750
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,887 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
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

Median home value
$47,900
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$581
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $323 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
74.8%
−7.8 ptssince 2000
from 82.6% in 2000
25.2% rent
Afford Score
1.1
+2%since 2000
from 1.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic92%(552)
Black0.3%(2)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(19)
Asian0.3%(2)
Other6.3%(38)
Diversity Score23%(138)
Diversity Score
23
+856%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
0.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 0.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.0 min
+93%since 2000
from 13.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
77.1%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 68.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
13.9%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.9%
−4.9 ptssince 2011
from 8.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
62.7%
+4.8 ptssince 2011
from 57.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
29.1%
−25.1 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Female
51.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
2.4%
−90.3 ptssince 2013
from 92.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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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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