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Hitterdal

Minnesota · 204 residents (2025 est.) · 0.861 sq mi
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Hitterdal has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $48,750. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 56% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $151,600. At a median age of 33.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 45% less than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 126%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
314
+56%since 2000
from 201 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
365 / sq mi
+56%since 2000
from 233 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.2
−21%since 2000
from 41.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:204 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1582132693243801990201020202024Hitterdal
2024314
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,750
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,500 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,589
+108%since 2000
from $13,737 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
33.6%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 29.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 12.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.469
+25%since 2010
from 0.376 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information20.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services11.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade10.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade10.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing7.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration7.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance1.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$151,600
+126%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
85.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 87.2% in 2000
14.8% rent
Vacancy rate
9.0%
−10.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
27.9%
+22.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
11.1%
−68.9 ptssince 2009
from 80.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+174%since 2000
from 1.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
33
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97%(195)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(3)
Asian1.5%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.3%(15)
2024
White, non-Hispanic79%(248)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino17.2%(54)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.8%(12)
Diversity Score43.1%(135)
Diversity Score
43
+491%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.0%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.0%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 81.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.5 min
+95%since 2000
from 16.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.9%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 69.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.6%
−16.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.0%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% 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
13.1%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.4%
−5.2 ptssince 2011
from 6.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.0%
+5.6 ptssince 2011
from 61.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.6%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
23.5%
−46.0 ptssince 2009
from 69.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
57.0%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Female
43.0%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.6%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.9%
−45.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2012
from 9.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.5%
−77.7 ptssince 2013
from 80.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
77.9%
+14.0 ptssince 2017
from 63.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2016
from 96.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 0.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hitterdal, Minnesota?

Hitterdal, Minnesota has about 314 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hitterdal, Minnesota?

The typical household in Hitterdal, Minnesota earns about $48,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hitterdal, Minnesota expensive?

In Hitterdal, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $151,600.

How educated are people in Hitterdal, Minnesota?

About 13.0% of adults age 25 and over in Hitterdal, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hitterdal, Minnesota?

About 14.3% of people in Hitterdal, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hitterdal, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Hitterdal, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 78 residents, a change of about 33 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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