Hettinger County, ND

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2021 Population
2,502
0.319% 1-year decline
US Senator
John Hoeven
Republican Party
US Senator
Kevin Cramer
Republican Party
US Representative
Kelly Armstrong
Republican Party
2021 Median Age
40.9
12.8% 1-year decrease
2021 Poverty Rate
10.1%
17.6% 1-year increase
2021 Median Household Income
$62,865
5.21% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$106,000
3.2% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, Hettinger County, ND had a population of 2.5k people with a median age of 40.9 and a median household income of $62,865. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Hettinger County, ND declined from 2,510 to 2,502, a −0.319% decrease and its median household income grew from $59,750 to $62,865, a 5.21% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Hettinger County, ND are White (Non-Hispanic) (92.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.72%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (2.44%), Other (Hispanic) (1.32%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.56%).

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.

99.6% of the residents in Hettinger County, ND are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Hettinger County, ND was $106,000, and the homeownership rate was 79%.

Most people in Hettinger County, ND drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17 minutes. The average car ownership in Hettinger County, ND was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Hettinger County, ND is home to a population of 2.5k people, from which 99.6% are citizens. As of 2021, 0.6% of Hettinger County, ND residents were born outside of the country (15 people).

In 2021, there were 33.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.31k people) in Hettinger County, ND than any other race or ethnicity. There were 68 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 61 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.6%
2021 Citizenship
99.3%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 99.6% of Hettinger County, ND residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Hettinger County, ND was 99.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hettinger County, ND
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    2.31k ± 67
  2. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    68 ± 43.3
  3. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
    61 ± 33
1.8%
Hispanic Population
45 people

In 2021, there were 33.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.31k people) in Hettinger County, ND than any other race or ethnicity. There were 68 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 61 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

1.8% of the people in Hettinger County, ND are hispanic (45 people).

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

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Foreign-Born Population

0.6%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
15 people
1.16%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
29 people

As of 2021, 0.6% of Hettinger County, ND residents (15 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Hettinger County, ND was 1.16%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    67 ± 35
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    19 ± 17
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    16 ± 16

Hettinger County, ND has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.53 times greater than any other conflict.

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briefcaseEconomy

The economy of Hettinger County, ND employs 1.11k people. The largest industries in Hettinger County, ND are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (223 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (150 people), and Construction (116 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($120,000), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($112,969), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($104,375).

Occupations

1.11k
2021 Value
± 122
−3.73%
1 Year decline
± 15.6%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Hettinger County, ND declined at a rate of −3.73%, from 1.15k employees to 1.11k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hettinger County, ND, are Management Occupations (269 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (128 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (82 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hettinger County, ND.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

1.11k
2021 Value
± 122
−3.73%
1 Year decline
± 15.6%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Hettinger County, ND declined at a rate of −3.73%, from 1.15k employees to 1.11k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hettinger County, ND, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (223 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (150 people), and Construction (116 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$60,417
Median earning men ± $9,698
$30,647
Median earning women ± $3,743

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($127,625), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($92,604), and Retail Trade ($68,534).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($61,944), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($56,250), and Public Administration ($45,875).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in North Dakota. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 39
    Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
  2. 24
    Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
  3. 22
    Wholesale Trade

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

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from North Dakota to other states, or from other states to North Dakota.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $70.8B
  2. $9.25B
  3. $8.64B

In 2020, the top outbound North Dakota product (by dollars) was Crude petroleum with $70.8B, followed by Coal-n.e.c. ($9.25B) and Other ag prods. ($8.64B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound North Dakota products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$154B
2020 Value in North Dakota
$278B
Projected 2050 Value in North Dakota
81.1% growth

In 2020, total outbound North Dakota trade was $154B. This is expected to increase 81.1% to $278B by 2050.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from North Dakota to other states, or from other states to North Dakota.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $27.1B
  2. $17.1B
  3. $15.8B

In 2020, the top outbound North Dakota domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Illinois with $27.1B, followed by Texas with $17.1B and Minnesota and $15.8B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that North Dakota shares with each state (excluding itself).

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In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Hettinger County, ND went to Donald J. Trump with 83.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (14.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.75%).

John Hoeven and Kevin Cramer are the senators currently representing the state of North Dakota. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Hettinger County, ND is currently represented by Kelly Armstrong in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from North Dakota

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John Hoeven
Senator from North Dakota3
Assumed office on January 3, 2011
Kevin Cramer
Senator from North Dakota1
Assumed office on January 3, 2019

John Hoeven and Kevin Cramer are the senators currently representing North Dakota.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representatives from Hettinger County, ND

Kelly Armstrong
North Dakota at-large Representative
Republican Party

Hettinger County, ND is currently represented by Kelly Armstrong (Republican Party).

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the member for Hettinger County, ND have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 0.295% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.458% of women were in the same situation.

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

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (158k), Some college (147k), and Bachelors Degree (120k).

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.

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homeHousing & Living

The median property value in Hettinger County, ND was $106,000 in 2021, which is 0.433 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $109,500 to $106,000, a 3.2% decrease. The homeownership rate in Hettinger County, ND is 79%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Hettinger County, ND have an average commute time of 17 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Hettinger County, ND is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$106,000
Median Property Value 2021
±$12,163
$819
Median Property Taxes
±$96

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.

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Rent vs Own

79%
Homeownership
2021
69.4%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 79% of the housing units in Hettinger County, ND were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 78.2%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 9648
  2. Census Tract 9647

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

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Household Income

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$62,865
Median Household Income
± $3,596
1.04k
Number of Households
± 109

In 2021, the median household income of the 1.04k households in Hettinger County, ND grew to $62,865 from the previous year's value of $59,750.

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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Hettinger County, ND is from North Dakota.
0.433
2021 Wage GINI in North Dakota
0.432
2020 Wage GINI in North Dakota

In 2021, the income inequality in North Dakota was 0.433 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.244% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for North Dakota was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Dakota in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (82.2%)
  2. Worked At Home (9.25%)
  3. Walked (6.89%)

In 2021, 82.2% of workers in Hettinger County, ND drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.25%) and those who walked to work (6.89%).

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.

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Commute Time

17 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hettinger County, ND have a shorter commute time (17 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 0.5% of the workforce in Hettinger County, ND have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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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.

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Poverty & Diversity

10.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hettinger County, ND (236 out of 2.34k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 6 - 11, followed by Females 75+ 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.

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90.2% of the population of Hettinger County, ND has health coverage, with 42.8% on employee plans, 9.62% on Medicaid, 18.9% on Medicare, 17.9% on non-group plans, and 0.941% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.1% were men and 51.9% were women.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.6% under 18 years, 17.6% between 18 and 34 years, 35.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 24.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.1% were men and 51.9% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

9.84%
Uninsured
42.8%
Employer Coverage
9.62%
Medicaid
18.9%
Medicare
17.9%
Non-Group
0.941%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hettinger County, ND declined by 1.16% from 9.95% to 9.84%.

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Health Outcomes

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Health Behaviors

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In 2022, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 37.7% in Hettinger County, ND.

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