Population 131 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lostwood
Household size in Lostwood
| Period | Lostwood | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.14 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.52 | 2.39 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.45 | 2.36 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.49 | 2.38 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.35 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Lostwood has 2.49 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Still, the typical household here is bigger than in North Dakota as a whole, where it has 2.38 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.14, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Lostwood
| Period | Lostwood | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.5 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.7 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.7 | 37.4 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.1 | 37.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −7.4 | −0.8 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Lostwood are younger than 39.1 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in North Dakota as a whole, where the median age is 37.4.
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 Lostwood
| Period | Lostwood | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.0% | 8.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 8.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 8.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | +0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in Lostwood (10.7%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in North Dakota as a whole (8.8%).
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 Lostwood
Renters in Lostwood
| Period | Lostwood | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.1% | 33.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.2% | 34.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.5% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.7% | 37.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | +3.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 16.7% of households in Lostwood rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 72.3% 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 Lostwood
| Period | Lostwood | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.1% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.4% | 11.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 32.0% | 13.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.7% | 12.0% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | +1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 23.7% of the housing in Lostwood, 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 Lostwood
| Period | Lostwood | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1956 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1976 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | +31 | +11 | +6 |
Homes in Lostwood are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1987, versus 1980 across the U.S. That is in line with the rest of North Dakota.
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 Lostwood
| Period | Lostwood | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $452 | $573 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $795 | $716 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $787 | $862 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,191 | $1,031 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$739 | +$458 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Lostwood costs $1,191 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in North Dakota overall ($1,031). Rent takes 19.8% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Lostwood
Bachelor's degrees in Lostwood
| Period | Lostwood | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.7% | 27.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.2% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.2% | 31.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.5% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +6.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Lostwood: 21.5% 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 Lostwood
| Period | Lostwood | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.9% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.8% | 91.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.4% | 92.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.5% | 94.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Lostwood: 94.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across 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 Lostwood
| Period | Lostwood | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 0.5% | 3.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.3% | 3.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 2.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.7% | 2.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Lostwood has been low: just 0.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Lostwood 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lostwood | 2.49 | 39.1 | 10.7% | 16.7% | 23.7% | 1987 | $1,191 | 21.5% | 94.5% | 0.7% |
| Lunds Valley | 2.28 | 40.6 | 11.8% | 18.8% | 30.1% | 1984 | $1,200 | 26.7% | 93.7% | 2.3% |
| Stanley | 2.23 | 35.9 | 6.2% | 35.0% | 17.5% | 2000 | $1,176 | 21.5% | 88.0% | 1.2% |
| Niobe | 2.21 | 42.2 | 3.8% | 19.7% | 26.1% | 1966 | $705 | 23.4% | 94.5% | 0.7% |
| Palermo | 2.81 | 37.3 | 10.1% | 16.4% | 18.9% | 1987 | $1,081 | 14.6% | 95.1% | 0.5% |
| Powers Lake | 2.49 | 39.8 | 11.8% | 23.9% | 33.7% | 1974 | $932 | 23.1% | 93.2% | 5.1% |
| Kenaston | 2.27 | 45.2 | 4.4% | 10.4% | 16.7% | 1968 | $781 | 22.8% | 95.0% | 0.0% |
| Ross | 2.17 | 40.9 | 12.6% | 16.2% | 27.3% | 1992 | $1,412 | 29.0% | 93.6% | 0.8% |
| Coteau | 2.19 | 39.8 | 3.6% | 24.2% | 32.3% | 1966 | $666 | 23.5% | 94.2% | 1.2% |
| Blaisdell | 2.81 | 37.3 | 10.1% | 16.4% | 18.9% | 1987 | $1,081 | 14.6% | 95.1% | 0.5% |
| Kenmare | 2.08 | 52.4 | 4.4% | 20.2% | 15.8% | 1967 | $776 | 19.4% | 93.0% | 1.0% |
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 Lostwood. 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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