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Sawyer

North Dakota · 377 residents · 0.491 sq mi
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Sawyer has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $30,750. Population has grown 19% since 1990. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $47,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
377
+19%since 1990
from 318 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.5
+8%since 1990
from 33.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2072533003463931990201020202024Sawyer
2024353
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.8%(22)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.9%(26)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.3%(35)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 199.3%(35)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244%(15)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.5%(47)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4418.3%(69)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413%(49)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.3%(35)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.7%(29)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.9%(11)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.1%(4)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,750
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,656 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,245
+42%since 1990
from $9,300 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
8.0%
−11.5 ptssince 1990
from 19.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$47,100
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $33,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$338
−31%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $370 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
80.0%
−7.0 ptssince 1990
from 87.0% in 1990
20.0% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Sawyer on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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
12.1%
−3.1 ptssince 1990
from 15.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.0%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 82.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.3%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 0.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.8 min
−37%since 1990
from 26.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married17.4%(25)
Married66.7%(96)
Widowed3.5%(5)
Divorced12.5%(18)
Women 15+
Never married17.2%(23)
Married59.7%(80)
Widowed8.2%(11)
Divorced14.9%(20)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sawyer, North Dakota?

Sawyer, North Dakota has about 377 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Sawyer, North Dakota earns about $30,750 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 $47,100, and the typical rent is about $338 a month.

How educated are people in Sawyer, North Dakota?

About 12.1% 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 8.0% 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 59 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.

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

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