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Hettinger County

North Dakota · 2,492 residents (2025 est.) · 1,132 sq mi
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With 2,432 people, Hettinger County is a county in North Dakota. Few US counties rank higher on income. Density works out to 2 people per square mile. The typical home is worth $117,300, having more than tripled since 2000. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 22% of adults. 1% of people here were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 95%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,432
−10%since 2000
from 2,715 in 2000
2,492 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Population density
2 / sq mi
+1%since 2009
from 2 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
42.9
−7%since 2000
from 46.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
1,132 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K3K3K4K19902000201020202024Hettinger County
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.3%(129)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.6%(161)
US avg: 6%
10 to 143.4%(83)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 194%(97)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.8%(165)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411%(267)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.7%(334)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 547%(171)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6415.2%(370)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7413.8%(335)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 849.1%(221)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over4.1%(99)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$73,026
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,209 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$47,360
+204%since 2000
from $15,555 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.0%
+31.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 14.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.497
+11%since 2010
from 0.448 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing23%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction19.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade11.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Information9.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services7.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade4.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Manufacturing3.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance2.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$117,300
+95%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$785
+92%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $225 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.8%
−6.8 ptssince 2000
from 83.6% in 2000
23.2% rent
Vacancy rate
21.7%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.04 people
+2%since 2009
from 2.00 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
11.1%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
31.7%
+20.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.6
+21%since 2009
from 1.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
64
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(2,681)
Black0.1%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(6)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.2%(2,290)
Black0.2%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.3%(7)
Other5.4%(131)
Diversity Score
14
+347%since 2009
from 3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
2
−87%since 2020
from 14 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Asian origin
Ancestry
German51.9%(1,261)
Norwegian10.9%(266)
Irish7.6%(186)
English5.6%(137)
Russian4%(98)
Hungarian3.5%(85)
Swedish2.9%(71)
American2.4%(58)
Czech1.9%(45)
Croatian1.6%(38)
French1.4%(34)
Polish1.2%(28)
+ 15 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.7%(16)
British0.6%(14)
Portuguese0.6%(14)
Italian0.5%(13)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(13)
Brazilian0.5%(11)
Finnish0.5%(11)
Scottish0.3%(8)
Swiss0.3%(7)
Danish0.2%(5)
Welsh0.2%(5)
Ukrainian0.2%(4)
Jamaican0.2%(4)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.0%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 14.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.4%
+18.6 ptssince 2000
from 74.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.5%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.1 min
+20%since 2000
from 13.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.3%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 65.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.4%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.9%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
8.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.4%
+3.8 ptssince 2011
from 1.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2011
from 58.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
69.7%
+9.4 ptssince 2020
from 60.3% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Self-employed
13.4%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 43.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Female
49.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.0%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.8%
+5.0 ptssince 2012
from 12.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2013
from 5.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.8%
+16.8 ptssince 2017
from 69.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
92.2%
+7.3 ptssince 2020
from 84.9% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Same house as last year
89.7%
+4.3 ptssince 2020
from 85.4% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
English only at home
96.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 95.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 0.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24.1%(251)
Married62%(645)
Widowed4.2%(44)
Divorced9.7%(101)
Women 15+
Never married18.6%(189)
Married57.1%(581)
Widowed13.9%(142)
Divorced10.4%(106)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
5.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2013
from 5.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
43.3%
−8.1 ptssince 2020
from 51.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
36.6%
+8.8 ptssince 2020
from 27.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
27.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 26.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
13.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 13.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 2.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
77.6%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 74.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
39.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 38.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)15.7%(31)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)8.6%(17)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era48.5%(96)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3%(6)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 198 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hettinger County, North Dakota?

Hettinger County, North Dakota has about 2,432 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hettinger County, North Dakota?

The typical household in Hettinger County, North Dakota earns about $73,026 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hettinger County, North Dakota expensive?

In Hettinger County, North Dakota, the median home is worth about $117,300, and the typical rent is about $785 a month.

How educated are people in Hettinger County, North Dakota?

About 22.0% of adults age 25 and over in Hettinger County, North Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hettinger County, North Dakota?

About 11.0% of people in Hettinger County, North Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hettinger County, North Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Hettinger County, North Dakota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,013 residents, a change of about -29 percent over that period.

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

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