Hettinger, ND

Census Place

2024 Population

1,250

US Senator

John Hoeven

Republican Party

US Senator

Kevin Cramer

Republican Party

US Representative

Julie Fedorchak

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

15% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

Population & Diversity

Hettinger, ND is home to a population of 1.25k people, from which 92.1% are citizens.

As of 2024, 7.92% of Hettinger, ND residents were born outside of the country (99 people).

In 2024, there were 11.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.02k people) in Hettinger, ND than any other race or ethnicity. There were 86 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 71 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

92.1%

2024 Citizenship

95.9%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 92.1% of Hettinger, ND residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Hettinger, ND was 95.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hettinger, ND

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.02k ± 124
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
86 ± 41
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
71 ± 43

7.28%

Hispanic Population

91 people

7.28% of the people in Hettinger, ND are hispanic (91 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Hettinger, ND as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for North Dakota.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,300 ± 1,407 people
Philippines
3,164 ± 1,378 people
Canada
2,986 ± 1,339 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Dakota was Mexico, the natal country of 3,300 North Dakota residents, followed by Philippines with 3,164 and Canada with 2,986.

Foreign-Born Population

7.92%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

99 people

4.12%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

47 people

As of 2024, 7.92% of Hettinger, ND residents (99 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Hettinger, ND was 4.12%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
25 ± 25
Gulf War (2001-)
13 ± 15
Vietnam
8 ± 18

Hettinger, ND has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.92 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Hettinger, ND.

Economy

The economy of Hettinger, ND employs 597 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Hettinger, ND were Health Care & Social Assistance (199 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (60 people), and Construction (57 people), and the highest paying industries were Construction ($126,125), Finance & Insurance ($110,417), and Manufacturing ($88,355).

Employment

Occupations

597

2024 Value

± 109

11.6%

1 Year growth

± 23.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Hettinger, ND grew at a rate of 11.6%, from 535 employees to 597 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hettinger, ND, are Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (109 people), Management Occupations (59 people), and Healthcare Support Occupations (53 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hettinger, ND.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Dakota.

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

597

2024 Value

± 109

11.6%

1 Year growth

± 23.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Hettinger, ND grew at a rate of 11.6%, from 535 employees to 597 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hettinger, ND, are Health Care & Social Assistance (199 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (60 people), and Construction (57 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hettinger, ND, though some of these residents may live in Hettinger, ND and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$67,708

Median earning men ± $18,498

$40,968

Median earning women ± $6,503

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Construction ($126,125), Manufacturing ($88,355), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($79,063).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($47,875), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($46,563), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($24,896).

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in North Dakota went to Donald J. Trump with 67% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (30.5%), followed by Chase Oliver (1.69%).

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

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Hettinger, ND. Showing the available data for North Dakota.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (67%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (30.5%)
Democratic Party
Chase Oliver (1.69%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in North Dakota went to Donald J. Trump with 67% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (30.5%), followed by Chase Oliver (1.69%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in North Dakota for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from North Dakota

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for North Dakota.

John Hoeven

Senator from North Dakota

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Kevin Cramer

Senator from North Dakota

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.

The following chart shows elected senators in North Dakota over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Hettinger, ND

Julie Fedorchak

District at-large Representative

Republican Party

Hettinger, ND is currently represented by Julie Fedorchak (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, ND have changed over time starting in 2008.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Hettinger, ND was $112,200 in 2024, which is 0.337 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $112,600 to $112,200, a 0.355% decrease. The homeownership rate in Hettinger, ND is 63.1%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Hettinger, ND have an average commute time of 14.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Hettinger, ND is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$112,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$6,972

$399

Median Property Taxes

±$82

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, ND the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

63.1%

Homeownership

2024

64.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 63.1% of the housing units in Hettinger, ND were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 63.7%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$62,750

Median Household Income

± $14,711

632

Number of Households

± 104

In 2024, the median household income of the 632 households in Hettinger, ND grew to $62,750 from the previous year's value of $50,750.

The following chart displays the households in Hettinger, 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.43

2024 Wage GINI in North Dakota

0.432

2023 Wage GINI in North Dakota

In 2024, the income inequality in North Dakota was 0.43 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.511% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Dakota was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Dakota in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in North Dakota across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (90.8%)
Carpooled (3.9%)
Walked (2.37%)

In 2024, 90.8% of workers in Hettinger, ND drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (3.9%) and those who walked to work (2.37%).

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

14.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hettinger, ND have a shorter commute time (14.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.03% of the workforce in Hettinger, ND have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Hettinger, ND distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Hettinger, ND have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hettinger, ND (114 out of 1.19k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Hettinger, ND is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

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

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

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