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Lignite

North Dakota · 155 residents · 0.156 sq mi
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Lignite has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $53,929. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $33,900. With a median age of 49.4, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 49.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
155
−11%since 2000
from 174 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
994 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 1,115 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
49.4
+3%since 2000
from 48.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
661121582032491990201020202024Lignite
2024167
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,929
+104%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $20,833 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$57,084
+272%since 2000
from $15,346 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
30.9%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
11.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.553
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing42.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing36.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Information14.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance9.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction5.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Wholesale trade5.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services4.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Retail trade2.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services2.4%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$33,900
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$333
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $331 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
28.9%
−51.1 ptssince 2000
from 80.0% in 2000
23.7% rent
Vacancy rate
23.0%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 26.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
0.0%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
14.3%
−10.7 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
0.6
−39%since 2000
from 1.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(174)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2010
White, non-Hispanic93.5%(145)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(7)
Asian0.6%(1)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score12.5%(19)
Diversity Score
12
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.2%
−4.3 ptssince 2000
from 20.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
94.1%
+14.6 ptssince 2000
from 79.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.9%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
9.8 min
−9%since 2000
from 10.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
69.4%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 61.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
14.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
16.5%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 21.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
7.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
8.2%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
20.0%
−38.1 ptssince 2009
from 58.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.5%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Female
46.5%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Foreign born
1.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
24.1%
−28.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lignite, North Dakota?

Lignite, North Dakota has about 155 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Lignite, North Dakota earns about $53,929 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 $33,900, and the typical rent is about $333 a month.

How educated are people in Lignite, North Dakota?

About 16.2% 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 11.5% 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 79 residents, a change of about -34 percent over that period.

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