Hettinger County is a county of 2,489 people in North Dakota. The median age is 47.4, about 9 years above the US median. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 16% of adults. 81% of homes are owner-occupied. The typical home is worth $109,500, having roughly tripled since 2000. The foreign-born share is 1%.
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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)11%(18)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)8.6%(14)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era44.8%(73)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War7.4%(12)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II1.8%(3)
US avg: 2.9%
Share of the 163 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.
How many people live in Hettinger County, North Dakota?
Hettinger County, North Dakota has about 2,489 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Hettinger County, North Dakota?
The typical household in Hettinger County, North Dakota earns about $59,750 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 $109,500, and the typical rent is about $729 a month.
How educated are people in Hettinger County, North Dakota?
About 15.6% 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 8.6% 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 956 residents, a change of about -28 percent over that period.
