County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Hettinger County
- What is the median household income in Hettinger County?
- The median household income in Hettinger County is $45,969 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Hettinger County?
- The poverty rate in Hettinger County is 21.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Hettinger County?
- $90,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Hettinger County?
- The median gross rent in Hettinger County is $701 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Hettinger County residents have a college degree?
- 5.5% of adults in Hettinger County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,328
Median Income
$45,969
Median Home Value
$90,400
Poverty Rate
21.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.8%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,082 (+28.1%)
Home Value:
+$11,600 (+14.7%)
Poverty Rate:
+5.4 pp (+34.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.9 pp (+19.6%)
Unemployment:
-0.9 pp (-9.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
4,328
Median Age
38.0
Female
38.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 54.1%
Black 37.6%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More 5.0%
Other 1.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.4%
Cuban
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$45,969
±$10,600
-$29,980 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$66,163
Median Family Income
$54,833
Poverty Rate
21.1%
+14.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
32.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
18.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
30.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
11.9%
$10–15k
8.8%
$15–25k
10.4%
$25–35k
12.3%
$35–50k
9.5%
$50–75k
21.0%
$75–100k
11.4%
$100–150k
9.8%
$150–200k
4.4%
$200k+
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,313
Owner-Occupied
73.3%
Renter-Occupied
26.7%
Vacancy Rate
22.5%
Median Home Value
$90,400
-$150,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$701
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
32.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
44.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
17.0%
$50–100k
45.6%
$100–200k
15.4%
$200–300k
4.7%
$300–500k
4.7%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
23.3%
$500–1k
73.3%
$1–1.5k
3.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.6%
1 vehicle
36.5%
2 vehicles
33.7%
3+
21.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
62.5%
2–4 units
1.9%
5–19 units
4.9%
Mobile home
28.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.9%
1940–1969
4.6%
1970–1999
14.2%
2000–2009
9.4%
2010+
6.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
78.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
5.5%
-26.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
2.1%
Some College / Associate
13.8%
Less Than High School
4.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
25.2%
Unemployment Rate
8.8%
+6.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.5%
Self-Employed
5.4%
Government Workers
16.4%
Private For-Profit
78.2%
Industry
Manufacturing
24.5%
Edu/Health
16.5%
Transportation
13.6%
Retail
12.1%
Construction
7.6%
Arts/Entmt.
5.6%
Public Admin
5.4%
Wholesale
4.9%
Agriculture
3.9%
Finance
3.0%
Prof. Services
2.8%
Occupation
Production
28.5%
Sales
26.0%
Management
21.2%
Food Prep
13.6%
Construction
10.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.4 min
Drove Alone
85.5%
Carpool
6.9%
Public Transit
0.8%
Work from Home
3.5%
Walked
2.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,017
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
35.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
8.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
1.3%
5–9
3.5%
10–14
4.4%
15–19
4.9%
20–24
7.0%
25–34
22.2%
35–44
18.8%
45–54
14.3%
55–64
7.4%
65–74
3.9%
75–84
6.7%
85+
2.8%
Under 18: 12.9%
Working age (18–64): 87.1%
65 and over: 12.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.7%
Naturalized Citizen
0.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
97.3%
Europe
2.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.5%
With a Disability
25.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.5%
Uninsured
9.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.1%
Has a Computer
86.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Hettinger County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Hettinger County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Stark County | 22 | 31 |