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Kidder County

North Dakota · 2,393 residents (2025 est.) · 1,351.062 sq mi
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Kidder County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $65,610. Population has declined 14% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $156,600. With a median age of 48.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 48.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 112%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,377
−14%since 2000
from 2,753 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2 / sq mi
+3%since 2009
from 2 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
48.1
+8%since 2000
from 44.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,393 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Kidder County
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55%(120)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.2%(123)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.3%(173)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 194.8%(113)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.9%(187)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 346.4%(153)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.2%(267)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 548.9%(211)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6415.8%(375)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7415.9%(379)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 849.2%(218)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.4%(58)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,610
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,389 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,686
+178%since 2000
from $14,270 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.9%
+24.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.2%
−9.6 ptssince 2000
from 19.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.431
−6%since 2010
from 0.461 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing24.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction23.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade11.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Information11.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services6.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance5.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food4.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Retail trade3.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Manufacturing1.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$156,600
+112%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$853
+80%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $260 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.1%
−5.6 ptssince 2000
from 81.7% in 2000
23.9% rent
Vacancy rate
29.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 30.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.6%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
20.7%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 25.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+57%since 2009
from 1.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
96
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(2,723)
Black0.2%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(16)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.4%(2,243)
Black0.2%(5)
Hispanic / Latino3%(71)
Asian0.3%(8)
Other2.1%(50)
Diversity Score
14
+365%since 2009
from 3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.1%(51)
Puerto Rican0.5%(13)
Salvadoran0.3%(7)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.3%(8)
Ancestry
German49.3%(1,171)
Norwegian16.6%(395)
Irish8.9%(212)
Russian7%(167)
English5.8%(139)
American2.2%(53)
Polish2.2%(52)
West Indian1.5%(36)
Swedish1.3%(32)
Italian1%(23)
Scottish0.8%(19)
Armenian0.8%(18)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Danish0.8%(18)
Dutch0.6%(14)
Czech0.5%(11)
French0.5%(11)
British0.1%(3)
Belgian0.1%(2)
Finnish0.1%(2)
Welsh0.1%(2)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Irish population · Largest Russian population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.2%
+15.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.0%
+19.0 ptssince 2000
from 72.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.8%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.8 min
+12%since 2000
from 17.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
64.0%
+12.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.2%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
22.1%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 29.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.2%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.1%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2011
from 2.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.4%
−4.6 ptssince 2011
from 62.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.2%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
43.9%
−29.0 ptssince 2009
from 72.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
58.0%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Female
42.0%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Foreign born
1.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.1%
−42.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2012
from 14.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.3%
−83.5 ptssince 2013
from 85.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
74.6%
+9.5 ptssince 2017
from 65.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.0%
+3.9 ptssince 2016
from 92.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2016
from 4.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married31.1%(356)
Married49.1%(561)
Widowed5.9%(67)
Divorced13.9%(159)
Women 15+
Never married11.9%(97)
Married71.1%(582)
Widowed9.9%(81)
Divorced7.1%(58)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kidder County, North Dakota?

Kidder County, North Dakota has about 2,377 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Kidder County, North Dakota earns about $65,610 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kidder County, North Dakota expensive?

In Kidder County, North Dakota, the median home is worth about $156,600, and the typical rent is about $853 a month.

How educated are people in Kidder County, North Dakota?

About 26.2% of adults age 25 and over in Kidder County, North Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kidder County, North Dakota?

About 10.2% of people in Kidder County, North Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kidder County, North Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Kidder County, North Dakota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 955 residents, a change of about -29 percent over that period.

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6 ZIP codes
ZIP 58482ZIP 58487ZIP 58428ZIP 58488ZIP 58478ZIP 58475
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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