Population 2,432 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hettinger County
Household size in Hettinger County
| Period | Hettinger County | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.12 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.22 | 2.39 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.21 | 2.36 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.05 | 2.38 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Hettinger County is a place of small households, averaging 2.05 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Hettinger County has smaller households than the great majority of North Dakota counties.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Hettinger County
| Period | Hettinger County | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.5 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.7 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.5 | 37.4 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.4 | 37.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.1 | −0.8 | +2.3 |
Hettinger County skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.4, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 49.5, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Hettinger County
| Period | Hettinger County | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 8.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 8.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 8.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | +0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Hettinger County: 5.5% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Compared with other North Dakota counties, Hettinger County has a lower share of single-parent households than most.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Hettinger County
Renters in Hettinger County
| Period | Hettinger County | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.7% | 33.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.0% | 34.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.3% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.2% | 37.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +3.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 23.2% of households in Hettinger County rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 69.7% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Hettinger County
| Period | Hettinger County | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.1% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.4% | 11.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 27.7% | 13.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.9% | 12.0% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 20.9% of the housing in Hettinger County, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Hettinger County
| Period | Hettinger County | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1955 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1976 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1958 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1965 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +11 | +6 |
The housing in Hettinger County is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1965, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Hettinger County has older homes than most North Dakota counties.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Hettinger County
| Period | Hettinger County | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $367 | $573 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $494 | $716 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $722 | $862 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $673 | $1,031 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$305 | +$458 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Hettinger County costs $673 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 24.6% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Hettinger County
Bachelor's degrees in Hettinger County
| Period | Hettinger County | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.6% | 27.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.0% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.1% | 31.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.7% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +6.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Hettinger County: 22.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Compared with other North Dakota counties, Hettinger County has a lower share of college graduates than most.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Hettinger County
| Period | Hettinger County | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.8% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.5% | 91.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.2% | 92.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.8% | 94.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Hettinger County is above the national rate: 93.8% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. North Dakota as a whole looks much the same.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Hettinger County
| Period | Hettinger County | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.3% | 3.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.2% | 3.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 2.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 2.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | −0.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.4%, unemployment in Hettinger County is the same as the national rate. The rate is higher than in North Dakota as a whole (2.8%). Only one other North Dakota county has higher unemployment.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Hettinger County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hettinger County | 2.05 | 46.4 | 5.5% | 23.2% | 20.9% | 1965 | $673 | 22.7% | 93.8% | 5.4% |
| Slope County | 2.05 | 54.1 | 5.9% | 19.3% | 18.0% | 1961 | $525 | 29.3% | 93.0% | 2.7% |
| Grant County | 2.08 | 49.6 | 3.3% | 16.6% | 34.0% | 1963 | $720 | 20.7% | 88.7% | 3.8% |
| Fallon County | 2.35 | 37.0 | 6.7% | 30.6% | 20.7% | 1982 | $806 | 17.5% | 99.6% | 0.0% |
| Logan County | 2.25 | 49.4 | 2.2% | 17.0% | 26.8% | 1965 | $758 | 25.7% | 91.3% | 1.9% |
| Custer County | 2.32 | 43.8 | 8.8% | 30.1% | 14.2% | 1963 | $837 | 27.5% | 95.6% | 3.3% |
| LaMoure County | 2.26 | 45.8 | 5.9% | 16.4% | 15.4% | 1965 | $744 | 25.1% | 92.0% | 2.5% |
| Ransom County | 2.29 | 46.3 | 6.6% | 25.3% | 8.2% | 1969 | $803 | 23.0% | 92.0% | 2.5% |
| Musselshell County | 2.37 | 49.9 | 5.8% | 14.9% | 19.1% | 1971 | $1,481 | 21.9% | 89.4% | 8.3% |
| Wilkin County | 2.34 | 42.1 | 9.5% | 20.3% | 10.6% | 1968 | $1,167 | 22.1% | 93.2% | 4.3% |
| Otter Tail County | 2.41 | 45.9 | 6.5% | 20.5% | 24.5% | 1978 | $900 | 27.7% | 94.0% | 4.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Hettinger County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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