Kidder County, North Dakota

ND · FIPS 38043 Republican

Located in North Dakota, Kidder County has a population of 2,377 residents and a median age of 48.1 years, making it the #3,087 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 10.2%. The median home value is $156,600, and the median household income is $65,610, which is 13% below the national median.

2,377
Population
#3,087 of 3,222
$65,610
Median Income
-12.7% #1,581 of 3,222
48.1 years
Median Age
+23.7% #353 of 3,222
10.2%
Poverty Rate
-18.9% #841 of 3,222

Demographics

Kidder County has a population of 2,377, making it the #3,087 most populous county in the US. The median age is 48.1 years, which is 23.7% above the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.4%
Native Born
1.6%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Kidder County is $65,610, ranking #1,581 out of 3,222 counties — 12.7% below the national median. The poverty rate is 10.2% and unemployment stands at 1.5%.

Income#1,581
$65,610
-12.7%
vs nation
51th percentile
Per Capita#858
$39,686
-3.8%
vs nation
73th percentile
Poverty#841
10.2%
-18.9%
vs nation
74th percentile
Unemployment#164
1.5%
-72.2%
vs nation
95th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Kidder County is $156,600 (-44.4% vs national). Renters pay a median of $853/mo and the homeownership rate is 76.1%.

Home Value#2,109
$156,600
-44.4%
vs nation
34th percentile
Rent#1,721
$853
-26.7%
vs nation
46th percentile
Homeownership#1,346
76.1%
+18.1%
vs nation
58th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Kidder County, 26.2% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 22.3% below the national average, ranking #1,090 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
26.2% −22.3% vs nation
Rank #1,090 of 3,222
66th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Kidder County is 79.4 years. 16.1% of adults report poor or fair health and 7.5% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#313
79.4
+5.6%
vs nation
90th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#834
16.1%
-17.7%
vs nation
74th percentile
Diabetes#535
9.0%
-19.2%
vs nation
83th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#941
35.0%
-6.2%
vs nation
70th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#239
4.7
-16.0%
vs nation
92th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#549
3.8
-14.8%
vs nation
83th percentile
Uninsured Rate#1,015
7.5%
-28.1%
vs nation
68th percentile
Physical Inactivity#1,833
27.2%
+3.1%
vs nation
42th percentile
Food Insecurity#267
9.8%
-32.0%
vs nation
92th percentile

Substance Use

18.6% of adults in Kidder County smoke , 38.1% are obese , and 23.8% report excessive drinking.

Adult Smoking#1,862
18.6%
+3.6%
vs nation
41th percentile
Adult Obesity#1,464
38.1%
+0.5%
vs nation
54th percentile
Excessive Drinking#2,824
23.8%
+20.0%
vs nation
10th percentile

Safety

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Families & Children

16.1% of children in Kidder County live in poverty .

Child Poverty#1,285
16.1%
-15.2%
vs nation
59th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Kidder County is 77.0%. The mean commute time is 21.5 min, which is 22.2% below the national average.

Voter Turnout
77.0% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
21.5 min −22.2% vs nation
Rank #2,630 of 3,222
18th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Kidder County voted Republican with a margin of 64.6%. The vote was 17.1% Dem / 81.7% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted +3.5 toward Democrats .

2024 REP +64.6%
17.1% 81.7%
Dem 1,391 votes Rep
2020 REP +68.1%
15.1% 83.2%
Dem 1,460 votes Rep
2016 REP +68.2%
13.2% 81.4%
Dem 1,358 votes Rep
2012 REP +36.4%
30% 66.4%
Dem 1,310 votes Rep
2008 REP +26.8%
34.4% 61.2%
Dem 1,228 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Kidder County, North Dakota

Kidder County, North Dakota has a total population of 2,377, making it the 3,087th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Kidder County is 48.1 years, which is 23.7% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Kidder County is $65,610, which ranks #1,581 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 12.7% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 10.2%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 1.5%.

The median home value in Kidder County is $156,600, 44.4% below the national median. Renters in Kidder County pay a median gross rent of $853 per month. The homeownership rate is 76.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Kidder County, 26.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 22.3% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 97.7% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 21.5 min.

Kidder County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 94.4% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (3.0%) and Two or More Races (2.1%).

All data for Kidder 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.