Hettinger County, North Dakota

ND · FIPS 38041 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
2,432
Rank #3,078 of 3,222
4th %ile
Median Household Income
$73,026 −2.8% vs nat'l
Rank #972 of 3,222
70th %ile
Poverty Rate
11.0% −12.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,008 of 3,222
69th %ile
Median Home Value
$117,300 −58.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,726 of 3,222
15th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
22.0% −34.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,649 of 3,222
49th %ile
Unemployment Rate
5.4% +1.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,229 of 3,222
31th %ile

At a Glance

76.8% Homeownership
95.0% Insured
22.0% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesOther (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)0.0%20.6%41.1%61.7%82.2%94.2%2.5%2.3%0.6%0.3%0.2%

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.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.