Hettinger County, ND

County in North Dakota, Midwest · ranked on 39 metrics

Rank among US counties

Hettinger County, ND is a county in North Dakota with a population of 2,518 (2,951st of 3,094). It ranks best for Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 52nd of 3,094), Average Commute (Minutes) (208th of 3,094), Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (tied 444th of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,831st of 3,094), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,572nd of 3,094).

Population
2,518
2,951st highest of 3,094
Density
2.2
2,922nd highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
1.41%
1,507th highest of 3,094
Area
1,132
549th highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
North Dakota

At a glance

Median household income
$73,026
970th highest of 3,093
Median home value
$117,300
2,648th highest of 3,092
Median rent
$785
2,176th highest of 3,090
Unemployment
2.2%
3,026th highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
11.0%
2,096th highest of 3,094
College degree
22.0%
1,572nd highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
37.9%
1,533rd highest of 2,916
No health insurance
7.7%
2,530th highest of 2,916
Average commute
16 minutes
2,887th highest of 3,094
Home broadband
85.8%
1,831st highest of 3,094
Climate
42.6°F average
15°F in January, 70°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Republican +69.3
84.2% Republican, 14.8% Democratic

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 22 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Unemployment Rate (%)2.2%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 52nd of 3,094
  2. Average Commute (Minutes)16.1
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    208th of 3,094
  3. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)15.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 268th of 2,916
  4. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)7.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 356th of 2,916
  5. Adults with Diabetes (%)8.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 366th of 2,916
  6. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$117,300
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 444th of 3,092
  7. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)16.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 476th of 2,916
  8. Cooling Degree Days per Year484
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 526th of 3,050
  9. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)23.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 648th of 2,916
  10. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)34.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 732nd of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)22.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,752nd of 2,916
  2. Heating Degree Days per Year8,625
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,879th of 3,050
  3. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)72.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,179th of 2,916
  4. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)85.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,831st of 3,094
  5. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)22.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,572nd of 3,094
  6. Median Income$73,026
    Poorest Counties
    970th of 2,000
  7. Adults with Obesity (%)37.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,356th of 2,916
  8. Adults Who Smoke (%)15.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,143rd of 2,916
  9. Poverty Rate (%)11.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    999th of 3,094
  10. Median Household Income$73,026
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    970th of 3,093

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Economics (70), weakest Health (65). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Closest percentiles on 15 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

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Quick answers

What is the population of Hettinger County, ND?
Hettinger County, ND has a population of 2,518, 2,951st among 3,094 US counties.
What does Hettinger County, ND rank best at?
Among US counties, Hettinger County, ND ranks best for Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 52nd of 3,094); Average Commute (Minutes) (208th of 3,094); Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (tied 444th of 3,092).
Where does Hettinger County, ND rank worst?
Hettinger County, ND ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,831st of 3,094); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,572nd of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Hettinger County, ND?
Rankodex ranks Hettinger County, ND on 39 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

39 metrics with a value for this place, in 12 topics