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Hoople

North Dakota · 242 residents (2025 est.) · 0.541 sq mi
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Hoople has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $79,250. Population has fallen 22% since 2000, a loss of 64 residents. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $100,000. At a median age of 27.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 27.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 52%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
228
−22%since 2000
from 292 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
421 / sq mi
−22%since 2000
from 540 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
27.4
−36%since 2000
from 42.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:242 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2152552963363771990201020202024Hoople
2024228
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$79,250
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,537
+133%since 2000
from $14,836 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
54.2%
+36.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.7%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.425
+1%since 2010
from 0.421 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing20.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction20.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade13.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Information11%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance10.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade6.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing6.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services2.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services1.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$100,000
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$725
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $379 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
94.0%
+18.0 ptssince 2000
from 75.9% in 2000
6.0% rent
Vacancy rate
10.8%
−16.5 ptssince 2009
from 27.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
7.7%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
20.0%
+20.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.3
+2%since 2000
from 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
68
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.2%(275)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(13)
Asian0.3%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score11.6%(34)
2024
White, non-Hispanic71.1%(162)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino28.1%(64)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.9%(2)
Diversity Score52%(119)
Diversity Score
52
+350%since 2000
from 12 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.5%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.9%
+14.2 ptssince 2000
from 78.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.0 min
−23%since 2000
from 19.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.9%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 78.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.4%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.7%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% 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
0.0%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2011
from 3.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
76.4%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 76.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
22.0%
+12.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.6%
−17.8 ptssince 2009
from 55.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.1%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
Female
46.9%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.4% in 2009
Foreign born
7.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.6%
−40.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.8%
+4.3 ptssince 2012
from 7.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.8%
−72.5 ptssince 2013
from 77.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.6%
+18.0 ptssince 2017
from 73.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
82.8%
+8.2 ptssince 2016
from 74.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
16.1%
−9.4 ptssince 2016
from 25.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hoople, North Dakota?

Hoople, North Dakota has about 228 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hoople, North Dakota?

The typical household in Hoople, North Dakota earns about $79,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hoople, North Dakota expensive?

In Hoople, North Dakota, the median home is worth about $100,000, and the typical rent is about $725 a month.

How educated are people in Hoople, North Dakota?

About 17.5% of adults age 25 and over in Hoople, North Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hoople, North Dakota?

About 19.7% of people in Hoople, North Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hoople, North Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Hoople, North Dakota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 71 residents, a change of about -24 percent over that period.

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