Spiritwood Lake, North Dakota Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 177, Spiritwood Lake's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Spiritwood Lake is a small community located in North Dakota, within Stutsman County. The total population is 177. It ranks as the 193rd most populous out of 402 Census-designated places in North Dakota.

Age Demographics

The median age in Spiritwood Lake is 59.1 years. This is 65% higher than the state median of 35.9 years. Only 13.0% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Spiritwood Lake is $180,000. This is 135% higher than the state median of $76,657. It is also 123% higher than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 2.3%. This is 79% lower than the state poverty rate of 10.8%. This exceptionally low poverty rate indicates strong economic prosperity across the community. The unemployment rate is 1.8%. This is 37% lower than the state rate of 2.8%. 100.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 59% higher than the state average of 62.8%.

Race & Ethnicity

Every resident counted in Spiritwood Lake was recorded as White (non-Hispanic). A figure of exactly 100.0% reflects a survey sample too small to capture the community's full composition rather than a precise measurement.

Education

43.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This places Spiritwood Lake in the top 10% of all cities in the state for educational attainment. This is 33% higher than the state rate of 32.7%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. No surveyed resident aged 25 or older reported leaving school before earning a high school diploma, though a rate of exactly 100% reflects the limits of a small sample.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Spiritwood Lake, North Dakota is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against North Dakota state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 402 Census-designated places in North Dakota. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.