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Hettinger County, North Dakota

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Hettinger County, North Dakota is among the lowest in the country for total population.

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Key figures

StatisticHettinger County, North Dakota North DakotaUnited States Rank
Total Population2,432784,841334,922,4993078th of 3,222
Median Household Income$73,026$76,657$80,734972nd of 3,221
Median Age42.935.938.91243rd of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher22.0%32.7%35.7%1657th of 3,222
Median Home Value$117,300$249,900$332,7002726th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$785$954$1,4132219th of 3,215
Poverty Rate11.0%10.8%12.5%2221st of 3,222
Unemployment Rate5.4%2.8%5.2%998th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile2.111.4n/a3058th of 3,222
Foreign Born0.9%4.7%14.1%2819th of 3,222
Life Expectancy77.6n/an/a894th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate76.8%62.9%65.2%1208th of 3,222
Average Commute Time16.117.926.43008th of 3,221
Worked from Home9.9%8.1%15.1%1241st of 3,222
Uninsured12.5%n/an/a1141st of 3,134
Married-Couple Households49.1%45.8%46.9%1647th of 3,222
Broadband Access80.2%n/an/a2151st of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Hettinger County, North Dakota

StatisticHettinger County, North DakotaNorth DakotaUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)94.2%81.7%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)0.0%4.7%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)0.2%3.3%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.3%1.6%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)2.3%4.0%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)2.5%4.2%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.6%0.3%0.6%
Diversity Index11.232.561.4

Age in Hettinger County, North Dakota

StatisticHettinger County, North DakotaNorth DakotaUnited States
Median Age42.935.938.9
Under 18 %18.5%23.5%22.0%
Age 18-24 %7.6%11.1%9.1%
Age 25-34 %11.0%14.2%13.7%
Age 35-44 %13.7%13.2%13.2%
Age 45-64 %22.2%21.5%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %26.9%16.5%17.2%

Households and families in Hettinger County, North Dakota

StatisticHettinger County, North DakotaNorth DakotaUnited States
Households1,130331,063129,227,496
Average Household Size2.02.32.5
Family Households56.7%57.3%64.2%
Households with Children21.7%27.4%29.5%
Single-Parent Families7.6%11.5%17.3%
People Living Alone40.9%34.7%28.7%
Never Married21.4%33.6%34.4%

Income and poverty in Hettinger County, North Dakota

StatisticHettinger County, North DakotaNorth DakotaUnited States
Per Capita Income$47,360$43,389$44,673
Households Under $25,00021.9%14.4%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99913.1%16.6%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99921.8%18.6%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More7.7%9.6%13.4%
Poverty Rate11.0%10.8%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty28.9%24.5%28.2%
SNAP Households4.2%6.6%n/a

Housing in Hettinger County, North Dakota

StatisticHettinger County, North DakotaNorth DakotaUnited States
Housing Units1,444377,281143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes82.5%56.7%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units6.2%25.1%19.1%
Vacancy Rate21.7%12.3%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,964.01,982.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied23.2%37.1%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income22.2%25.0%30.6%
Median Property Tax$1,308$2,468n/a

Education in Hettinger County, North Dakota

StatisticHettinger County, North DakotaNorth DakotaUnited States
Less than High School6.6%6.0%10.4%
High School Graduate34.4%25.5%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree37.0%35.8%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree17.5%23.0%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree4.5%9.7%14.1%

Work and commuting in Hettinger County, North Dakota

StatisticHettinger County, North DakotaNorth DakotaUnited States
Labour Force Participation60.5%68.6%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work73.3%77.9%68.8%
Public Transit0.0%0.3%3.2%
Walked to Work8.2%3.2%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes58.0%51.1%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour5.1%4.7%8.6%
Households Without a Car3.8%5.9%n/a

Origins and language in Hettinger County, North Dakota

StatisticHettinger County, North DakotaNorth DakotaUnited States
Born in State of Residence71.6%61.4%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens0.5%1.9%7.4%
Non-Citizens0.5%2.8%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home96.0%93.3%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home1.5%2.3%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency3.6%6.3%16.7%

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