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Hettinger County

North Dakota · 2,715 residents · 1,132 sq mi
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Hettinger County is home to 2,715 people in North Dakota. The median age is 46.2, about 11 years above the US median. 84% of homes are owner-occupied. The typical home is worth $33,100. Renters pay $225 a month at the median. About 14% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 46.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,715
−21%since 1990
from 3,445 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
46.2
+13%since 1990
from 40.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1,132 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K3K3K4K19902000201020202024Hettinger County
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.4%(120)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.5%(149)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.1%(221)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.1%(193)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 242.1%(56)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 347.3%(199)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.3%(362)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415.1%(409)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.9%(323)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7412.3%(333)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 849.3%(252)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.6%(98)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$29,209
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,601 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,555
+69%since 1990
from $9,203 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
14.8%
−3.7 ptssince 1990
from 18.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$33,100
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$225
−13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $197 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
83.6%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 82.0% in 1990
16.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(3,429)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(2)
Asian0.4%(14)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(2,681)
Black0.1%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(6)
Asian0.1%(2)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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
14.4%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 12.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
74.8%
+5.3 ptssince 1990
from 69.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
1.9%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 1.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.4 min
−66%since 1990
from 39.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24.4%(273)
Married67.3%(752)
Widowed2.5%(28)
Divorced5.8%(65)
Women 15+
Never married13.4%(148)
Married63.2%(698)
Widowed19.1%(211)
Divorced4.3%(47)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

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 2,715 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Hettinger County, North Dakota earns about $29,209 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 $33,100, and the typical rent is about $225 a month.

How educated are people in Hettinger County, North Dakota?

About 14.4% 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 14.8% 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 730 residents, a change of about -21 percent over that period.

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

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