City · North Dakota
Lidgerwood, North Dakota
Lidgerwood, city, in Richland County, North Dakota. Lidgerwood had 585 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 2.5% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 600 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 719 (±159). GEOID 3846460.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
585
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 600 · ACS 2020-2024: 719 ±159
Median household income
$49,667
±$3,342 (90% margin)
North Dakota: $76,657
Median home value
$80,200
±$7,875 (90% margin)
North Dakota: $249,900
Median gross rent
$775
±$449 (90% margin)
North Dakota: $954
Where is Lidgerwood and what county is it in?
Lidgerwood is a city in Richland County, North Dakota. It covers 0.7 square miles of land, 908 residents per square mile in 2020.
Lidgerwood is in the Wahpeton, ND-MN micropolitan statistical area, which takes in 2 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Lidgerwood, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 585 people lived in Lidgerwood on July 1, 2025, down 2.5% since 2020, while North Dakota grew 2.6%. The 2020 Census counted 600 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 719 (±159).
| Measure | Lidgerwood | Richland County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 719 ±159 | 16,584 | no clear change |
| Households | 336 ±61 | 6,849 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.14 ±0.39 | 2.21 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 403 ±60 | 7,530 | no clear change |
Lidgerwood's population since 2000
From 738 in 2000 to 585 in 2025: down 20.7%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Lidgerwood as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Lidgerwood?
The median resident of Lidgerwood is 36.8 years old; 27.7% are under 18 and 26.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 75.0%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 17.4%.
| Measure | Lidgerwood | Richland County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.8 ±8.5 | 38.0 | −19.1 |
| Under 18 years | 27.7% ±8.9 pts | 21.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 26.1% ±8.6 pts | 20.2% | – |
| Male | 43.0% ±7.2 pts | 50.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 17.4% ±9.6 pts | 3.8% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 75.0% ±11.1 pts | 88.8% | −22.4 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.4 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.4 pts | 0.8% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.3 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.4 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 7.5% ±5.3 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.4 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.5% ±1.8 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 6.3% ±6.9 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.4% ±5.3 pts | 7.3% | – |
| With a disability | 13.6% ±5.1 pts | 12.7% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.5% ±5.3 pts | 6.7% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 91.1% ±4.7 pts | 94.5% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 21.1% ±6.8 pts | 24.9% | +12.9 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.3% ±2.9 pts | 5.6% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 97.6% ±2.2 pts | 88.1% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.0% ±2.2 pts | 3.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Lidgerwood earn?
Half of Lidgerwood's 336 households earn less than $49,667 a year (±$3,342), against $75,432 in Richland County and $76,657 in North Dakota. In 2015-2019 it was $48,459 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 9.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Lidgerwood | Richland County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $49,667 ±$3,342 | $75,432 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $66,636 ±$9,860 | $99,435 | – |
| Per capita income | $31,375 ±$4,988 | $40,975 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 9.5% ±6.2 pts | 9.7% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 9.6% ±11.6 pts | 7.8% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 2.4% ±2.7 pts | 6.2% | – |
| Households with a computer | 85.7% ±8.7 pts | 94.6% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 71.1% ±11.5 pts | 91.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Lidgerwood?
Owners occupy 76.5% of Lidgerwood's occupied homes and renters 23.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $80,200 by its owner (±$7,875). The median renter pays $775 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Lidgerwood | Richland County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $80,200 ±$7,875 | $183,600 | +$23,219 |
| Median gross rent | $775 ±$449 | $740 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 9.8% ±12.8 pts | 25.1% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $998 ±$94 | $1,559 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 76.5% ±10.1 pts | 68.1% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 23.5% ±10.1 pts | 31.9% | – |
| Housing units | 403 ±60 | 7,530 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±9.3 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 23.3% ±16.7 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 75.7% ±9.8 pts | 67.5% | – |
| Mobile homes | 3.5% ±3.2 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±6.0 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.0% ±1.3 pts | 9.5% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 39.5% ±11.1 pts | 19.6% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 15.5% ±7.5 pts | 6.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Lidgerwood building?
Builders took permits for 3 new housing units in Lidgerwood in 2025 (3 in single-family houses), 5.1 per 1,000 residents against 3.1 across North Dakota.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Lidgerwood work and get to work?
79.5% of Lidgerwood's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 29.4 minutes.
| Measure | Lidgerwood | Richland County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 60.0% ±8.9 pts | 66.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 1.6% ±2.7 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 79.5% ±8.0 pts | 77.3% | – |
| Carpooled | 2.9% ±2.9 pts | 6.5% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±7.8 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Walked | 5.2% ±4.1 pts | 6.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 10.7% ±8.0 pts | 8.2% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 29.4 min ±5.5 | 21.1 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Lidgerwood?
No census tract lies mostly in Lidgerwood; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9714Richland County | 2,943 | $71,667 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Lidgerwood) · Census block assignment files
How does Lidgerwood compare with other places in North Dakota?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Lidgerwood is the 12,573rd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 85th-most populous of 355 in North Dakota.
Lidgerwood is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 85th | 355 |
Lidgerwood's figures with every place in North Dakota (CSV)
Every place in North Dakota, sortable · Compare Lidgerwood with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Lidgerwood?
24 of the 57 figures for Lidgerwood on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Lidgerwood are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Lidgerwood.