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
median household income $73,026, 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
Unique to this place
What stands out about Hettinger County
What changed most since 1990
Population3,445 → 2,432(−29%)US over the same years: +35%
White share99.5% → 94.2%(−5.3 pts)US over the same years: −17.8 pts
Median household income (2024 dollars)$47,044 → $73,026(+55%)US over the same years: +14%
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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Over time
Hettinger County, decade by decade
Hettinger County population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
Year
Population
Median household income
Median home value
Bachelor's degree+
Diversity score
1990
3,445
$47,044
$59,282
12.2%
1.3
2000
2,715
$53,209
$60,297
14.4%
3.1
2010
2,477
$55,231
$84,013
19.7%
10.4
2020
2,489
$72,419
$132,718
15.6%
16.0
2024
2,432
$73,026
$117,300
22.0%
13.8
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
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.
