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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Lignite

North Dakota · 174 residents · 0.156 sq mi
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Lignite has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,833. Population has fallen 26% since 1990, a loss of 60 residents. Median home value is $21,400. With a median age of 48.0, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 40% less than the North Dakota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 48.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

174
−26%since 1990
from 234 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,115 / sq mi
−26%since 1990
from 1,500 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
48.0
+28%since 1990
from 37.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
661121582032491990201020202024Lignite
2024167
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$20,833
−33%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,750 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,346
+39%since 1990
from $11,080 in 1990
US average: $21,522
11.4%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 10.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$21,400
−40%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$331
−12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $284 in 1990
US average: $602
80.0%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 80.2% in 1990
20.0% rent
1.0
−10%since 1990
from 1.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(234)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(174)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
0
from 0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

20.5%
+8.7 ptssince 1990
from 11.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.5%
+6.1 ptssince 1990
from 73.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.3%
−1.4 ptssince 1990
from 3.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

10.8 min
−44%since 1990
from 19.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lignite, North Dakota?

Lignite, North Dakota has about 174 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Lignite, North Dakota earns about $20,833 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 $21,400, and the typical rent is about $331 a month.

How educated are people in Lignite, North Dakota?

About 20.5% 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 11.4% 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 60 residents, a change of about -26 percent over that period.

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

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