Hettinger County, North Dakota

ND · FIPS 38041 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 2,432 #3,078 / 3,222
4th
Median Household Income $73,026 -2.8% #972 / 3,222
70th
Median Age 42.9 years +10.3% #1,243 / 3,222
61th
Median Home Value $117,300 -58.4% #2,726 / 3,222
15th
Median Gross Rent $785 -32.5% #2,219 / 3,222
31th
Poverty Rate 11.0% -12.5% #1,008 / 3,222
69th

Demographics

Hettinger County has a population of 2,432, making it the #3,078 most populous county in the US. The median age is 42.9 years, which is 10.3% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

99.1%
Native Born
0.9%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Hettinger County is $73,026, ranking #972 out of 3,222 counties — 2.8% below the national median. The poverty rate is 11.0% and unemployment stands at 5.4%.

Median Household Income
$73,026 −2.8% vs nat'l
Rank #972 of 3,222
70th percentile
Per Capita Income
$47,360 +14.8% vs nat'l
Rank #300 of 3,222
91th percentile
Poverty Rate
11.0% −12.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,008 of 3,222
69th percentile
Unemployment Rate
5.4% +1.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,229 of 3,222
31th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
22.0% −34.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,649 of 3,222
49th percentile
Mean Commute Time
18.5 min −33.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,967 of 3,222
8th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Hettinger County is $117,300 (-58.4% vs national). Renters pay a median of $785/mo and the homeownership rate is 76.8%.

Median Home Value
$117,300 −58.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,726 of 3,222
15th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$785 −32.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,219 of 3,222
31th percentile
Homeownership Rate
76.8% +19.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,205 of 3,222
63th percentile
76.8% Homeownership

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Health

95.0% of residents in Hettinger County have health insurance coverage, which is 3.5% above the national rate.

95.0% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
95.0% +3.5% vs nat'l
Rank #658 of 3,222
80th percentile

About Hettinger County, North Dakota

Hettinger County, North Dakota has a total population of 2,432, making it the 3,078th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Hettinger County is 42.9 years, which is 10.3% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Hettinger County is $73,026, which ranks #972 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 2.8% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 11.0%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.4%.

The median home value in Hettinger County is $117,300, 58.4% below the national median. Renters in Hettinger County pay a median gross rent of $785 per month. The homeownership rate is 76.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Hettinger County, 22.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 34.6% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.0% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 18.5 min.

Hettinger County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 94.2% of the population, followed by American Indian (non-Hispanic) (2.5%) and Two or More Races (2.3%).

All data for Hettinger County, North Dakota comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.