Population 238 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lehr
Household size in Lehr
| Period | Lehr | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.21 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.08 | 2.39 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.16 | 2.36 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.23 | 2.38 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Lehr are small: just 2.23 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Lehr
| Period | Lehr | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.8 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 51.2 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 52.6 | 37.4 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.4 | 37.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.6 | −0.8 | +2.3 |
Lehr skews older: half of its residents are older than 51.4, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 49.8 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Lehr
| Period | Lehr | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 8.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 8.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 8.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | +0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Lehr: 3.7% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Lehr
Renters in Lehr
| Period | Lehr | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 33.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 34.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.7% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.8% | 37.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +3.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Lehr is largely a place of homeowners: only 17.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 80.4% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Lehr
| Period | Lehr | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.2% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.2% | 11.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 40.2% | 13.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.3% | 12.0% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | +1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Lehr: 33.3% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Lehr
| Period | Lehr | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1944 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1953 | 1976 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1958 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1952 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +11 | +6 |
Lehr is a place of older homes: half were built before 1952, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Lehr
| Period | Lehr | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $427 | $573 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $468 | $716 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $521 | $862 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $635 | $1,031 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$208 | +$458 | +$606 |
The median renter in Lehr pays $635 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 17.3% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Lehr
Bachelor's degrees in Lehr
| Period | Lehr | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.4% | 27.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 31.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.3% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +6.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Lehr: 22.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Lehr
| Period | Lehr | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.3% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.5% | 91.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.4% | 92.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.3% | 94.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +15.1 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Lehr is above the national rate: 93.3% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of North Dakota.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Lehr
| Period | Lehr | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.5% | 3.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.6% | 3.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.9% | 2.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 2.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.7%, unemployment in Lehr is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in North Dakota overall (2.8%). Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Lehr compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lehr | 2.23 | 51.4 | 3.7% | 17.8% | 33.3% | 1952 | $635 | 22.3% | 93.3% | 5.7% |
| Fredonia | 2.14 | 54.0 | 3.2% | 15.1% | 37.5% | 1958 | $533 | 19.6% | 92.2% | 4.5% |
| Wishek | 2.11 | 48.2 | 2.3% | 18.4% | 17.6% | 1965 | $619 | 24.3% | 88.4% | 1.5% |
| Danzig | 2.22 | 52.4 | 4.5% | 18.1% | 36.5% | 1946 | $575 | 20.6% | 94.3% | 7.5% |
| Ashley | 1.80 | 58.5 | 8.7% | 24.9% | 32.4% | 1951 | $678 | 17.7% | 89.0% | 1.8% |
| Kulm | 2.23 | 42.0 | 7.6% | 18.3% | 19.2% | 1963 | $609 | 19.8% | 92.8% | 0.8% |
| Venturia | 2.22 | 52.4 | 4.5% | 18.1% | 36.5% | 1946 | $575 | 20.6% | 94.3% | 7.5% |
| Gackle | 2.19 | 53.2 | 3.8% | 14.6% | 37.6% | 1959 | $540 | 18.5% | 92.2% | 3.9% |
| Napoleon | 2.30 | 47.4 | 2.0% | 18.0% | 22.3% | 1968 | $854 | 28.2% | 90.9% | 1.1% |
| Zeeland | 2.23 | 52.1 | 4.7% | 18.2% | 35.6% | 1948 | $575 | 20.3% | 93.8% | 7.1% |
| Streeter | 2.77 | 39.9 | 11.7% | 16.9% | 30.0% | 1963 | $736 | 11.7% | 94.0% | 1.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Lehr. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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