Lignite

County:: Burke County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.156
State:: North Dakota

Lignite is a city located in Burke County, North Dakota. Lignite has a 2025 population of 134. Lignite is currently declining at a rate of -0.74% annually and its population has decreased by -3.6% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 139 in 2020.

The average household income in Lignite is $107,925 with a poverty rate of 4.82%. The median age in Lignite is 39.8 years: 39.3 years for males, and 42.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Lignite includes 96.99% White, 3.01% Asian, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Two or more races

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	161	96.99%
Asian	5	3.01%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%
Two or more races	0	0%

Lignite Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lignite's average per capita income is $58,250. Household income levels show a median of $98,125. The poverty rate stands at 4.82%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$135,000	-
Families	$118,750	$122,914
Households	$98,125	$107,925
Non Families	$73,125	$73,233

$58,250

Average Income

$98,125

Median Household Income

4.82%

Poverty Rate