City profile · North Dakota · Census ACS 2023

Des Lacs, ND

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Des Lacs - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

161
Residents
$66,750
Median income
$133,300
Median home
$1,165
Median rent (state)

Des Lacs - the verdict

Des Lacs ranks in the 45th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

45th
percentile, household income
22nd
percentile, home value
33rd
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Des Lacs, ND

Des Lacs is a small town in North Dakota, home to 161 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Des Lacs brings in $66,750 a year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 0.0%. Home values in Des Lacs run a median of $133,300, and the median resident age is 49.5 years. 12.0% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 82.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 0 residential units authorized here in 2024 (No Permits).

Living costs in North Dakota run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts North Dakota at 89.0 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Well Below Average). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,165 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $200 across North Dakota, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 64.8 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Moderate).

Population

161 residents

Census ACS 2023 - North Dakota

Median Household Income

$66,750 /yr

Poverty 0.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

89.0 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, North Dakota average

How does Des Lacs compare to other US cities?

Where Des Lacs sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 45% higher than other cities
Home value 22% pricier than other cities
Median rent 33% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Des Lacs against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to North Dakota only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

North Dakota-relative analysis

Poverty Rate places Des Lacs near the bottom of North Dakota's cities

Among the 246 North Dakota cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Des Lacs ranks #194 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Des Lacs only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#123 of 227
46th percentile in North Dakota
Median Gross Rent
#27 of 246
85th percentile in North Dakota
Median Home Value
#107 of 226
52nd percentile in North Dakota
Poverty Rate
#194 of 246
0th percentile in North Dakota
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#206 of 246
16th percentile in North Dakota

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within North Dakota only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

45thIncome percentile

45th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Des Lacs's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$133,300 Among the most affordable more affordable than 78% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Des Lacs $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Des Lacs, ND Des Lacs, ND's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Des Lacs, ND-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Des Lacs, ND median $66,750/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Des Lacs, ND's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Des Lacs, ND. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 12.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 82.3%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
161
Median Income
$66,750
Median Home Value
$133,300
Median Age
49.5
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
82.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
12.0%

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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180 residents185 residents190 residents 202020212022202320242025 189 residents 182 residents ▼ -3.7%
Des Lacs's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 0
2021 0
2022 0
2023 0
2024 0

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
71.6%
Carpool
26.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.9%
Work from Home
0.9%

Based on 116 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for North Dakota - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$90
avg/month
Natural Gas
$70
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$40
avg/month
Total Utilities
$200
estimated/month

Estimates reflect North Dakota state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a North Dakota state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Des Lacs sits in

Cost of Living Index
89.0
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,165/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
64.8 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in North Dakota

Ross
161 people
Frontier
160 people
Logan
164 people
Upham
165 people
Lignite
166 people
Spiritwood Lake
166 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Des Lacs's 161 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Makaha Valley, HI
161 people
Tennyson, IN
161 people
Baldwin, IA
161 people
Mount Lebanon, LA
161 people
Conway, MI
161 people
Ovett, MS
161 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Des Lacs's $66,750 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Fonda, IA
$66,750 median income
Prescott, IA
$66,750 median income
Montreal, WI
$66,750 median income
Nelsonville, WI
$66,750 median income
Pottsville, AR
$66,761 median income
Edgerton, MN
$66,739 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Des Lacs, ND Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Des Lacs, ND - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 97.5% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 97.5% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.6% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.9% Two or more races 0.0% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Des Lacs compares to nearby North Dakota cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Des Lacs (this city) 161 $66,750
Ross 161 $81,328
Frontier 160 $127,813
Logan 164 $74,773
Census ACS 5-year FIPS ND NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Des Lacs, ND?

What is the population of Des Lacs, ND? +

The population of Des Lacs, ND stands at 161 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Des Lacs, ND? +

The median household income in Des Lacs is $66,750 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Des Lacs? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Des Lacs; the closest available measure is the North Dakota state average, a cost of living index of 89.0 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within North Dakota vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Des Lacs, ND? +

A typical home in Des Lacs is worth $133,300, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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