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Hunter

North Dakota · 325 residents (2025 est.) · 1.494 sq mi
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Hunter has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $74,583. Population has declined 10% since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $125,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 69%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
292
−10%since 2000
from 326 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
195 / sq mi
−10%since 2000
from 218 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.0
−2%since 2000
from 39.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:325 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1932503073634201990201020202024Hunter
2024292
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$74,583
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,364
+37%since 2000
from $25,100 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.6%
+34.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.7%
+11.0 ptssince 2000
from 1.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.301
−26%since 2010
from 0.408 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information18.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade11.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade10%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services9.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance7.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration6.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction5%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$125,000
+69%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$650
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $300 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
86.7%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 79.4% in 2000
13.3% rent
Vacancy rate
19.3%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.4%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 26.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
6.7%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
+60%since 2000
from 1.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
54
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(317)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.1%(10)
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.3%(255)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(5)
Asian1.4%(4)
Other9.6%(28)
Diversity Score28.5%(83)
Diversity Score
28
+825%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.7%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 14.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.5%
+11.9 ptssince 2000
from 86.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.9%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 0.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.0 min
+100%since 2000
from 13.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
86.3%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 77.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−21.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.5%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% 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
0.9%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2011
from 1.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
73.2%
+3.1 ptssince 2011
from 70.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.1%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.6%
−36.5 ptssince 2009
from 62.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
57.2%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
Female
42.8%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
Foreign born
1.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.9%
−46.6 ptssince 2009
from 55.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2012
from 9.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
15.4%
−76.6 ptssince 2013
from 92.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.9%
+3.0 ptssince 2017
from 89.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 98.8% 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 Hunter, North Dakota?

Hunter, North Dakota has about 292 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Hunter, North Dakota earns about $74,583 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hunter, North Dakota expensive?

In Hunter, North Dakota, the median home is worth about $125,000, and the typical rent is about $650 a month.

How educated are people in Hunter, North Dakota?

About 18.7% of adults age 25 and over in Hunter, North Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hunter, North Dakota?

About 12.7% of people in Hunter, North Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hunter, North Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Hunter, North Dakota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 48 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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