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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Hettinger County

North Dakota · 3,445 residents · 1,132.239 sq mi
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Hettinger County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $19,601. Population has grown 27% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $24,700. With a median age of 40.9, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 40.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

3,445
+27%vs 2000
vs 2,715 in 2000
1990 – 2025
3 / sq mi
+27%vs 2000
vs 2 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
40.9
−11%vs 2000
vs 46.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2K3K3K3K4K1990201020202024Hettinger County
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$19,601
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $29,209 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,203
−41%vs 2000
vs $15,555 in 2000
US average: $14,340
18.5%
+3.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$24,700
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $33,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$197
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $225 in 2000
US average: $450
82.0%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.6% in 2000
18.0% rent
1.3
+11%vs 2000
vs 1.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(2,681)
Black0.1%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(6)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.1%(30)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(3,429)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(2)
Asian0.4%(14)
Other0.1%(2)
Diversity Score1.3%(45)
1
+17%vs 2000
vs 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.2%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
69.5%
−5.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
1.6%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

39.4 min
+193%vs 2000
vs 13.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hettinger County, North Dakota?

Hettinger County, North Dakota has about 3,445 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Hettinger County, North Dakota earns about $19,601 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 $24,700, and the typical rent is about $197 a month.

How educated are people in Hettinger County, North Dakota?

About 12.2% 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 18.5% of people in Hettinger County, North Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

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

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