Hettinger County, ND

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2023 Population

2,453

0.969% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Hoeven

Republican Party

US Senator

Kevin Cramer

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

42.6

3.15% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

9.3%

8.9% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$70,827

6.03% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$110,900

0.18% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

1,178

3.06% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Hettinger County, ND had a population of 2.45k people with a median age of 42.6 and a median household income of $70,827. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Hettinger County, ND declined from 2,477 to 2,453, a −0.969% decrease and its median household income grew from $66,797 to $70,827, a 6.03% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Hettinger County, ND are White (Non-Hispanic) (94.8%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (2.28%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.326%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.326%).

None of the households in Hettinger County, ND reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

100% of the residents in Hettinger County, ND are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Hettinger County, ND was $110,900, and the homeownership rate was 79.7%.

Hettinger County, ND borders Adams County, ND, Grant County, ND, Slope County, ND, and Stark County, ND.

United States North Dakota

Population & Diversity

Hettinger County, ND is home to a population of 2.45k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.611% of Hettinger County, ND residents were born outside of the country (15 people).

In 2023, there were 41.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.33k people) in Hettinger County, ND than any other race or ethnicity. There were 56 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 49 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Hettinger County, ND residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Hettinger County, ND was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Hettinger County, ND compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hettinger County, ND

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.33k ± 45
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
56 ± 27
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
49 ± 42.4

0.122%

Hispanic Population

3 people

0.122% of the people in Hettinger County, ND are hispanic (3 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Hettinger County, ND as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Hettinger County, ND.

Most Common Origin

Philippines
2,804 ± 1,298 people
Canada
2,799 ± 1,297 people
Mexico
2,784 ± 1,293 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Hettinger County, ND was Philippines, the natal country of 2,804 Hettinger County, ND residents, followed by Canada with 2,799 and Mexico with 2,784.

Foreign-Born Population

0.611%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

15 people

0.565%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

14 people

As of 2023, 0.611% of Hettinger County, ND residents (15 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Hettinger County, ND was 0.565%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Hettinger County, ND compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
93 ± 37
Gulf War (2001-)
28 ± 24
Gulf War (1990s)
16 ± 15

Hettinger County, ND has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.32 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Hettinger County, ND employs 1.18k people. The largest industries in Hettinger County, ND are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (261 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (123 people), and Construction (121 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($128,194), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($90,833), and Finance & Insurance ($90,278).

Males in North Dakota have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $54,891. The income inequality in North Dakota (measured using the Gini index) is N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

1.18k

2023 Value

± 132

3.06%

1 Year growth

± 15.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Hettinger County, ND grew at a rate of 3.06%, from 1.14k employees to 1.18k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hettinger County, ND, are Management Occupations (274 people), Production Occupations (132 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (127 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hettinger County, ND.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in North Dakota (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.18k

2023 Value

± 132

3.06%

1 Year growth

± 15.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Hettinger County, ND grew at a rate of 3.06%, from 1.14k employees to 1.18k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hettinger County, ND, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (261 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (123 people), and Construction (121 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hettinger County, ND, though some of these residents may live in Hettinger County, ND and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$61,417

Median earning men ± $7,403

$35,550

Median earning women ± $5,160

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($105,250), Wholesale Trade ($77,961), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($73,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($69,444), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($50,000), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($48,750).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.83%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 428k people employed in North Dakota. This represents a 2.83% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 12.3%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in North Dakota.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

8
Finance and Insurance
8
Transportation and Warehousing
7
Other Services (except Public Administration)

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$4.8k
Retail Trade
$3.28k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$3.19k
Wholesale Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.399% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.605% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (157k), Some college (149k), and Bachelors Degree (122k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Hettinger County, ND was $110,900 in 2023, which is 0.366 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $111,100 to $110,900, a 0.18% decrease. The homeownership rate in Hettinger County, ND is 79.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

In 2023, 10.7% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Hettinger County, ND. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 3.9%.

Housing

Property

$110,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$13,920

$882

Median Property Taxes

±$97

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Hettinger County, ND the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Hettinger County, ND compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

79.7%

Homeownership

2023

60.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 79.7% of the housing units in Hettinger County, ND were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 77.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Hettinger County, ND compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9648
Census Tract 9647

The following map shows all of the tracts in Hettinger County, ND colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$70,827

Median Household Income

± $6,118

1.11k

Number of Households

± 116

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.11k households in Hettinger County, ND grew to $70,827 from the previous year's value of $66,797.

The following chart displays the households in Hettinger County, ND distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Hettinger County, ND is from Hettinger County, ND.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Hettinger County, ND across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (72.5%)
Worked At Home (10.1%)
Walked (8.53%)

In 2023, 72.5% of workers in Hettinger County, ND drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.1%) and those who walked to work (8.53%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

N/A minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hettinger County, ND have a N/A commute time (N/A minutes) than the normal US worker (N/A minutes). Additionally, 0.871% of the workforce in Hettinger County, ND have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Hettinger County, ND compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Hettinger County, ND distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Hettinger County, ND have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 10.7% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Hettinger County, ND. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 3.9%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

9.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hettinger County, ND (215 out of 2.31k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Males 45 - 54 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Hettinger County, ND is White, followed by Native American and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 18% of the children was living in poverty in Hettinger County, ND. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 3.7%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 37 in Hettinger County, ND. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 9.81 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

94.7% of the population of Hettinger County, ND has health coverage, with 36.9% on employee plans, 7.11% on Medicaid, 20.4% on Medicare, 29% on non-group plans, and 1.3% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.2% were men and 49.8% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.4% under 18 years, 17.2% between 18 and 34 years, 36% between 35 and 64 years, and 26.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.2% were men and 49.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.33%

Uninsured

36.9%

Employer Coverage

7.11%

Medicaid

20.4%

Medicare

29%

Non-Group

1.3%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hettinger County, ND declined by 40.2% from 8.91% to 5.33%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Hettinger County, ND changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.