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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Sawyer

North Dakota · 318 residents · 0.491 sq mi
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Sawyer has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $22,656. Population has fallen 16% since 2000, a loss of 59 residents. Median home value is $33,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
318
−16%vs 2000
vs 377 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
33.7
−8%vs 2000
vs 36.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
2072533003463931990201020202024Sawyer
2024353
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.3%(20)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 99.4%(30)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.2%(26)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 1910.1%(32)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.8%(12)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3414.2%(45)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4418.9%(60)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.5%(27)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 647.5%(24)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 747.5%(24)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.7%(18)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$22,656
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $30,750 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,300
−30%vs 2000
vs $13,245 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
19.5%
+11.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$33,500
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $47,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$370
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $338 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
87.0%
+7.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.0% in 2000
13.0% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Sawyer on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(368)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(4)
Asian1.1%(4)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(315)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.6%(2)
Other0.3%(1)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.1%(11)
Honduran0.8%(3)
Ancestry
German51.6%(182)
Norwegian36.3%(128)
Irish7.9%(28)
American5.1%(18)
Swedish4.5%(16)
English4.2%(15)
Russian4%(14)
Hungarian1.4%(5)
Polish1.1%(4)
Czech0.8%(3)
Dutch0.8%(3)
Scottish0.8%(3)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Swedish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.2%
+3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
82.8%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 85.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
0.5%
−2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.7 min
+59%vs 2000
vs 16.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married24.8%(31)
Married72.8%(91)
Widowed1.6%(2)
Divorced0.8%(1)
Women 15+
Never married11.8%(15)
Married71.7%(91)
Widowed3.1%(4)
Divorced13.4%(17)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sawyer, North Dakota?

Sawyer, North Dakota has about 318 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Sawyer, North Dakota earns about $22,656 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 $33,500, and the typical rent is about $370 a month.

How educated are people in Sawyer, North Dakota?

About 15.2% 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 19.5% of people in Sawyer, North Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

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

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