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Hettinger County, North Dakota: commercial real estate data.
Hettinger County, North Dakota has a population of 2,432 across 1,132 square miles, down 2.6 percent since the 2020 census base. County output reached $152.0 m in 2024, 94 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 2 7(a) approvals worth $668,800.
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Hettinger County
How many people live in Hettinger County
- Population2,432
- Households1,130
- Average household size2.15
- Median household income$73,026
- Median age42.9
- Median gross rent$785 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$117,300
- Home value to household income1.6 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income12.9 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher22.0 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree4.5 percent
- Adults 25 and over1,797
- Population under 18450
- Share under 1818.5 percent
- Population 65 and over655
- Share 65 and over26.9 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 641,327
- Civilian labor force1,225
- Unemployment rate5.4 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over61.8 percent
- Rank by population among North Dakota counties37th of 53
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents3078th
Hettinger County is the 37th largest of 53 North Dakota counties by population. A median home costs 1.6 times median household income, which is an affordable ownership market by national standards. Residents 65 and over outnumber those under 18, at 26.9 percent against 18.5 percent, which points demand at health care, services and single storey product rather than schools.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Hettinger County growing
- Population change since the 2020 census base-2.62 percent
- Census 2020 base population2,484
- Births, 202422
- Deaths, 202425
- Natural change, 2024-3
- Net domestic migration, 20244
- Net international migration, 20240
- Total net migration, 20244
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024-11
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents2663rd
The county has lost 2.62 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024, so all of the growth came from people moving in. A market held up by migration alone is more sensitive to a change in relative cost than one growing from household formation.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
Hettinger County
Where people moving to Hettinger County come from
- Tax returns filed by households arriving55
- People arriving, from those returns103
- Adjusted gross income arriving$2.6 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$0
- Average income of an arriving household$47,727
- Largest single originHettinger County Non-migrants (919 households)
- Largest single destination (919 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hettinger County Non-migrants | 919 | 1,943 | $83.3 m |
| Stark County | 29 | 67 | $1.6 m |
| Other flows - Same State | 26 | 36 | $977,000 |
The largest single source of arrivals is Hettinger County Non-migrants, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What the Hettinger County economy runs on
- County GDP, 2024$152.0 m
- County GDP, 2023$101.8 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 202449.4 percent
- GDP change over five years25.0 percent
- Rank by GDP among North Dakota counties47th
- Rank by GDP among US county-equivalents2975th
- GDP per resident$62,520
Output grew 49.4 percent in the latest year and 25.0 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Who employs people in Hettinger County
- Covered employment, annual average673
- Establishments reporting146
- Average annual pay$49,717
- Average weekly wage$956
- Sector 42, employment99
- Sector 42, average annual pay$83,845
- Sector 44-45, employment62
- Sector 44-45, average annual pay$29,108
- Sector 11, employment47
- Sector 11, average annual pay$56,860
- Sector 62, employment45
- Sector 62, average annual pay$36,091
- Sector 52, employment43
- Sector 51, employment16
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sector 42 | 99 | 15 | $83,845 |
| Sector 44-45 | 62 | 12 | $29,108 |
| Sector 11 | 47 | 23 | $56,860 |
| Sector 62 | 45 | 12 | $36,091 |
| Sector 52 | 43 | 13 | $74,360 |
| Sector 51 | 16 | 3 | $11,329 |
| Sector 81 | 13 | 8 | $24,879 |
| Sector 54 | 12 | 8 | $44,338 |
The largest sector is the biggest private employer group at 99 jobs, 14.7 percent of covered employment. Average pay per job sits below median household income, so households here typically need more than one earner.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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What businesses operate in Hettinger County
- Establishments, all industries94
- Employment at those establishments447
- Annual payroll$22.3 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents38.7
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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What is being built in Hettinger County
- Housing units authorised by permit, 20240
- Declared construction value permitted$0
- Single family units authorised0
- Multifamily units authorised0
No residential units were authorised by permit in 2024. In a small county this is common and is not by itself a sign of distress, but it does mean there is no recent residential pipeline to read demand from.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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How much SBA lending happens in Hettinger County
- 7(a) approvals recorded2
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$668,800
- Average 7(a) approval$334,400
- Median 7(a) approval$500,000
- 10th percentile approval$168,800
- 90th percentile approval$500,000
- Largest single approval$500,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)50
- Jobs per approval25.0
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active2
- Distinct industries receiving approvals2
- Median 7(a) term180 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer0.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms0
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter1
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
- Leading industry by approval countLimited-Service Restaurants (1)
- Most active lenderNortheast Bank (1)
- 504 approvals recorded1
- 504 gross approval dollars$670,000
- Average 504 approval$670,000
- Median 504 approval$670,000
- Distinct CDCs active1
- 504 jobs per approval10.0
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved14.9
- Most active CDCLewis & Clark Certified Development Company (1)
- 7(a) share of SBA approvals66.7 percent
- Combined SBA approval dollars$1.3 m
The average approval of $334,400 sits close to the median of $500,000, so lending here is fairly evenly sized rather than driven by a few large deals. Only 0.0 percent of approvals run on real estate terms, so SBA credit here is mostly working capital and equipment rather than property acquisition.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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Do SBA loans in Hettinger County get paid back
- Loans with a final outcome recorded0
- Paid in full0
- Charged off0
- Status: Exempt from disclosure1
- Status: Cancelled1
Too few loans have reached a final outcome to publish a charge off rate. only 0 resolved loans, too few to publish a rate. A rate computed on a handful of loans is noise, so none is shown.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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Which parts of Hettinger County get the lending
- Places in the county with recorded lending2
- Mott, approvals1
- Regent, approvals1
| Place | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Mott | 1 | $168,800 |
| Regent | 1 | $500,000 |
Mott accounts for 1 approvals against 1 in Regent. County level figures average over that gap, which is why a site decision is made at the submarket rather than the county.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Hettinger County
How big is Hettinger County
- Land area1,132 sq mi
- Rank by land area among North Dakota counties30th of 53
- Width, east to west44.4 mi
- Height, north to south29.4 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary4
- Residents per square mile of land2
- Establishments per square mile0.08
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
Every item below could be filled with a plausible figure. None of them is. On a page a lender may read, a number that cannot be traced is worse than an absence, so the absences are named.
- No NFIP communities are listed for this county in the FEMA Community Status Book.
- Flood zone record counts are not held. The flood coverage export has not landed, so no count is shown rather than an estimated one.
- Traffic counts resolve in the platform, not in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here.
- Zoning is in build. Parcel level zoning is not published on this page.
Feasibility studies
When a Hettinger County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Hettinger County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population2,432
- Households1,130
- Average household size2.15
- Median household income$73,026
- Median age42.9
Common questions
Hettinger County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Hettinger County, North Dakota?
2,432, in 1,130 households, ranking 37th of 53 North Dakota counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Hettinger County growing?
The population has fallen 2.62 percent since the 2020 census base. In 2024 there were 22 births against 25 deaths, with net migration of 4. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Hettinger County?
$73,026. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $117,300, which is 1.6 times income, and median gross rent is $785 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are there in Hettinger County?
94 establishments, employing 447 people with an annual payroll of $22.3 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is the average wage in Hettinger County?
Average annual pay is $49,717, or $956 a week, across 673 covered jobs. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Hettinger County?
2 7(a) approvals totalling $668,800 since FY2020, across 2 lenders, with a median approval of $500,000, plus 1 504 approvals worth $670,000. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
What is being built in Hettinger County?
No residential units were authorised by permit in 2024. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Hettinger County?
Zone 1, a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Hettinger County come from?
The largest single origin is Hettinger County Non-migrants, with 919 households. Arriving households report an average income of $47,727 against null for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Hettinger County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Hettinger County?
Not yet. The zoning layer is in build. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame with confirm locally attached.