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Hettinger County

North Dakota · 2,489 residents · 1,132.239 sq mi
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Hettinger County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $59,750. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $109,500. With a median age of 47.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 47.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 120%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,489
−8%since 2000
from 2,715 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2 / sq mi
−8%since 2000
from 2 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
47.4
+3%since 2000
from 46.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K3K3K4K1990201020202024Hettinger County
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,750
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,209 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,683
+129%since 2000
from $15,555 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
33.4%
+18.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
8.6%
−6.2 ptssince 2000
from 14.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing23.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction20.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade10.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Information8.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance6.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Retail trade4.9%
US avg: 10%
Public administration4.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing4%
US avg: 2.5%
Manufacturing3.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$109,500
+120%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$729
+116%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $225 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
80.5%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 83.6% in 2000
19.5% rent
Afford Score
1.8
+62%since 2000
from 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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic93.2%(2,319)
Black0.2%(5)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(34)
Asian0.2%(5)
Other6.1%(153)
Diversity Score18.3%(455)
Segregation Score14%(349)
Diversity Score
18
+1548%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
14
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 14.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
86.6%
+11.8 ptssince 2000
from 74.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
3.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.6 min
+31%since 2000
from 13.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
78.7%
+13.6 ptssince 2009
from 65.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.5%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.8%
+3.2 ptssince 2011
from 1.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
58.8%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 58.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
35.7%
−29.4 ptssince 2009
from 65.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.5%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Female
54.5%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Foreign born
1.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
10.0%
−84.4 ptssince 2013
from 94.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

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.

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