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Sawyer

North Dakota · 307 residents (2025 est.) · 0.491 sq mi
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Sawyer has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $76,250. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $210,700. At a median age of 33.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 146%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
353
−6%since 2000
from 377 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
719 / sq mi
−6%since 2000
from 768 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.2
−9%since 2000
from 36.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:307 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2072533003463931990201020202024Sawyer
2024353
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$76,250
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,137
+135%since 2000
from $13,245 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.0%
+31.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.424
+44%since 2010
from 0.294 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information25.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade12.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction6.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing4%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade2.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance2.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$210,700
+146%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,100
+79%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $338 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
85.5%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 80.0% in 2000
14.5% rent
Vacancy rate
6.8%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.7%
−9.7 ptssince 2009
from 31.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
61.1%
+53.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+80%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
56
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(368)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(4)
Asian1.1%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.2%(20)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.9%(321)
Black1.7%(6)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(16)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.8%(10)
Diversity Score21.2%(75)
Diversity Score
21
+306%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.4%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 12.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.4%
+11.4 ptssince 2000
from 85.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.4 min
+16%since 2000
from 16.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.5%
+17.4 ptssince 2009
from 65.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.0%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.2%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.2%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% 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
6.5%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.9%
+5.9 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
74.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 76.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
21.1%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
19.4%
−34.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
41.6%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Female
58.4%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.5%
−42.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2012
from 9.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.5%
−82.5 ptssince 2013
from 91.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.6%
+19.8 ptssince 2017
from 77.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.4%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 98.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 0.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sawyer, North Dakota?

Sawyer, North Dakota has about 353 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Sawyer, North Dakota earns about $76,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sawyer, North Dakota expensive?

In Sawyer, North Dakota, the median home is worth about $210,700, and the typical rent is about $1,100 a month.

How educated are people in Sawyer, North Dakota?

About 16.4% of adults age 25 and over in Sawyer, North Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sawyer, North Dakota?

About 9.0% of people in Sawyer, North Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sawyer, North Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Sawyer, North Dakota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 35 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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