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Lisbon, North Dakota
Lisbon, city, in Ransom County, North Dakota. Lisbon had 2,184 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 1.0% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 2,204 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 2,259 (±206). GEOID 3847100.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
2,184
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 2,204 · ACS 2020-2024: 2,259 ±206
Median household income
$64,327
±$9,036 (90% margin)
North Dakota: $76,657
Median home value
$192,100
±$27,642 (90% margin)
North Dakota: $249,900
Median gross rent
$649
±$46 (90% margin)
North Dakota: $954
Where is Lisbon and what county is it in?
Lisbon is a city in Ransom County, North Dakota. It covers 2.3 square miles of land, 961 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Lisbon, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 2,184 people lived in Lisbon on July 1, 2025, down 1.0% since 2020, while North Dakota grew 2.6%. The 2020 Census counted 2,204 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 2,259 (±206).
| Measure | Lisbon | Ransom County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,259 ±206 | 5,643 | no clear change |
| Households | 1,006 ±85 | 2,337 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.09 ±0.16 | 2.27 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,019 ±86 | 2,546 | no clear change |
Lisbon's population since 2000
From 2,292 in 2000 to 2,184 in 2025: down 4.7%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Lisbon 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 Lisbon?
The median resident of Lisbon is 43.4 years old; 21.8% are under 18 and 27.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 91.2%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 4.4%.
| Measure | Lisbon | Ransom County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.4 ±6.2 | 43.1 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 21.8% ±3.7 pts | 21.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 27.2% ±4.0 pts | 22.1% | – |
| Male | 52.6% ±3.4 pts | 52.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.4% ±1.5 pts | 2.7% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 91.2% ±3.0 pts | 91.8% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.1% ±1.6 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±1.1 pts | 0.7% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.4% ±2.6 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 3.8% ±2.8 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 5.1% ±3.1 pts | 6.0% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 16.7% ±4.5 pts | 9.2% | – |
| With a disability | 14.7% ±4.2 pts | 11.0% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.0% ±1.4 pts | 2.8% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.3% ±3.5 pts | 92.3% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 21.2% ±5.3 pts | 22.9% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.2% ±2.6 pts | 6.0% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 81.9% ±5.4 pts | 88.5% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.1% ±2.2 pts | 1.9% | – |
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 Lisbon earn?
Half of Lisbon's 1,006 households earn less than $64,327 a year (±$9,036), against $75,736 in Ransom County and $76,657 in North Dakota. In 2015-2019 it was $78,745 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 15.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Lisbon | Ransom County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $64,327 ±$9,036 | $75,736 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $77,151 ±$10,267 | $92,444 | – |
| Per capita income | $34,676 ±$5,143 | $40,691 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 15.4% ±7.9 pts | 10.4% | +10.3 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 25.6% ±17.4 pts | 19.0% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 6.8% ±4.2 pts | 5.8% | – |
| Households with a computer | 87.3% ±5.1 pts | 90.5% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 82.1% ±6.2 pts | 86.2% | – |
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 Lisbon?
Owners occupy 61.5% of Lisbon's occupied homes and renters 38.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $192,100 by its owner (±$27,642). The median renter pays $649 a month including utilities, and 43.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Lisbon | Ransom County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $192,100 ±$27,642 | $193,000 | +$47,247 |
| Median gross rent | $649 ±$46 | $691 | −$71 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 43.4% ±16.2 pts | 34.3% | +23.0 pts |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,467 ±$105 | $1,505 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 61.5% ±7.3 pts | 74.7% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 38.5% ±7.3 pts | 25.3% | – |
| Housing units | 1,019 ±86 | 2,546 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±4.0 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 3.3% ±5.3 pts | 7.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 64.0% ±7.8 pts | 75.7% | – |
| Mobile homes | 1.0% ±1.5 pts | 6.9% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.6% ±1.5 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.2% ±1.5 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 29.0% ±6.8 pts | 28.7% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 7.8% ±3.9 pts | 4.0% | – |
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 Lisbon building?
Builders took permits for 2 new housing units in Lisbon in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.9 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 Lisbon work and get to work?
79.5% of Lisbon's workers drive alone and 7.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 15.7 minutes.
| Measure | Lisbon | Ransom County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 53.0% ±6.5 pts | 62.0% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.5% ±3.7 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 79.5% ±6.8 pts | 74.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 10.2% ±5.7 pts | 11.2% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 2.9% ±2.5 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Worked from home | 7.5% ±4.4 pts | 10.2% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 15.7 min ±3.1 | 19.4 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 Lisbon?
1 census tract lies mostly in Lisbon, and 1 more reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9691Ransom County | 2,317 | $64,567 |
| Tract 9690Ransom County | 1,716 | $102,826 |
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 Lisbon) · Census block assignment files
How does Lisbon compare with other places in North Dakota?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Lisbon is the 7,383rd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 23rd-most populous of 355 in North Dakota.
Lisbon ranks 43rd of 64 places in North Dakota with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 23rd | 355 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 31st | 62 |
| Residents per square mile | 32nd | 67 |
| Median household income | 43rd | 64 |
| Per capita income | 50th | 67 |
| Median home value | 36th | 59 |
| Median gross rent | 47th | 56 |
| Poverty rate | 12th | 46 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 54th | 65 |
| Median age | 11th | 67 |
| Owner-occupied share | 41st | 64 |
| Work from home | 15th | 32 |
| Travel time to work | 35th | 67 |
Lisbon's figures with every place in North Dakota (CSV)
Every place in North Dakota, sortable · Compare Lisbon 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 Lisbon?
18 of the 57 figures for Lisbon 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 Lisbon 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 Lisbon.