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Hewitt

Minnesota · 245 residents (2025 est.) · 2.063 sq mi
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Hewitt has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $63,750. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $97,300. Households here earn about 28% less than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 78%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
283
+6%since 2000
from 267 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
137 / sq mi
+6%since 2000
from 129 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.5
+11%since 2000
from 38.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:245 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1752052352642941990201020202024Hewitt
2024283
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,750
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,161 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,543
+128%since 2000
from $12,520 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.8%
+19.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.2%
−5.1 ptssince 2000
from 13.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.374
+19%since 2010
from 0.314 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade20.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance9.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Information8.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing7.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade6%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction5.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$97,300
+78%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$958
+75%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $300 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
84.7%
−4.3 ptssince 2000
from 89.0% in 2000
15.3% rent
Vacancy rate
5.9%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
10.6%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
11.8%
+11.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.5
+33%since 2000
from 1.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
38
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(262)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(2)
Asian0.4%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.8%(7)
2024
White, non-Hispanic76%(215)
Black2.1%(6)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other20.5%(58)
Diversity Score47.5%(134)
Diversity Score
48
+1594%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.4%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.8%
+18.0 ptssince 2000
from 69.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.3%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.7 min
+100%since 2000
from 11.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.0%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 77.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
19.1%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.8%
−3.5 ptssince 2011
from 4.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
51.3%
−22.1 ptssince 2011
from 73.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.4%
−9.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
17.1%
−46.9 ptssince 2009
from 64.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
Female
56.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 54.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.4%
−44.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.1%
−12.8 ptssince 2012
from 25.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.7%
−86.0 ptssince 2013
from 86.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.8%
+9.7 ptssince 2017
from 74.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2016
from 98.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hewitt, Minnesota?

Hewitt, Minnesota has about 283 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hewitt, Minnesota?

The typical household in Hewitt, Minnesota earns about $63,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hewitt, Minnesota expensive?

In Hewitt, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $97,300, and the typical rent is about $958 a month.

How educated are people in Hewitt, Minnesota?

About 6.4% of adults age 25 and over in Hewitt, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hewitt, Minnesota?

About 8.2% of people in Hewitt, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hewitt, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Hewitt, Minnesota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1 residents, a change of about -0 percent over that period.

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