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Lignite

North Dakota · 131 residents (2025 est.) · 0.156 sq mi
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Lignite has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $77,083. Population has declined 4% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $93,000. Poverty is rare here, at 4.8% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 139%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
167
−4%since 2000
from 174 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,071 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 1,115 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.1
−19%since 2000
from 48.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:131 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
661121582032491990201020202024Lignite
2024167
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$77,083
+103%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $20,833 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,582
+158%since 2000
from $15,346 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
54.1%
+31.3 ptssince 2009
from 22.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.8%
−6.6 ptssince 2000
from 11.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.369
−33%since 2010
from 0.553 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade16.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Information11%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing4.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade1.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$93,000
+139%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$581
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $331 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
82.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 80.0% in 2000
18.0% rent
Vacancy rate
23.8%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 26.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
4.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
27.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.2
+17%since 2000
from 1.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
70
RELATED:See current rent listings in Lignite on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(174)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94%(157)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(3)
Asian4.2%(7)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score14.3%(24)
Diversity Score
14
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.7%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 20.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.6%
+17.0 ptssince 2000
from 79.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.7 min
−1%since 2000
from 10.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
56.9%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 61.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.3%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
34.7%
+13.2 ptssince 2009
from 21.5% 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
4.9%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2011
from 62.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
30.1%
+19.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
43.8%
−14.2 ptssince 2009
from 58.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.5%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Female
51.5%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Foreign born
4.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.3%
−41.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.2%
+12.2 ptssince 2012
from 7.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.6%
−96.4 ptssince 2013
from 100.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.2%
+6.1 ptssince 2017
from 84.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 93.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.5%
−3.8 ptssince 2016
from 6.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lignite, North Dakota?

Lignite, North Dakota has about 167 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Lignite, North Dakota earns about $77,083 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lignite, North Dakota expensive?

In Lignite, North Dakota, the median home is worth about $93,000, and the typical rent is about $581 a month.

How educated are people in Lignite, North Dakota?

About 26.7% of adults age 25 and over in Lignite, North Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lignite, North Dakota?

About 4.8% of people in Lignite, North Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lignite, North Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Lignite, North Dakota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 67 residents, a change of about -29 percent over that period.

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