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Kidder County, North Dakota: commercial real estate data.
Kidder County, North Dakota has a population of 2,377 across 1,351 square miles, down 1.2 percent since the 2020 census base. County output reached $188.7 m in 2024, 92 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 2 7(a) approvals worth $810,000.
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Kidder County
How many people live in Kidder County
- Population2,377
- Households1,170
- Average household size2.03
- Median household income$65,610
- Median age48.1
- Median gross rent$853 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$156,600
- Home value to household income2.4 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income15.6 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher26.2 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree4.8 percent
- Adults 25 and over1,661
- Population under 18524
- Share under 1822.0 percent
- Population 65 and over655
- Share 65 and over27.6 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 641,198
- Civilian labor force1,085
- Unemployment rate1.5 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over58.6 percent
- Rank by population among North Dakota counties38th of 53
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents3087th
Kidder County is the 38th largest of 53 North Dakota counties by population. A median home costs 2.4 times median household income, which is an affordable ownership market by national standards. Residents 65 and over outnumber those under 18, at 27.6 percent against 22.0 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.
Kidder County
Is Kidder County growing
- Population change since the 2020 census base-1.17 percent
- Census 2020 base population2,399
- Births, 202421
- Deaths, 202421
- Natural change, 20240
- Net domestic migration, 202411
- Net international migration, 20240
- Total net migration, 202411
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 20242
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents2258th
The county has lost 1.17 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. Migration contributed more to 2024 change than births over deaths, so demand here follows people arriving rather than families forming.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
Kidder County
Where people moving to Kidder County come from
- Tax returns filed by households arriving38
- People arriving, from those returns71
- Adjusted gross income arriving$1.9 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$0
- Average income of an arriving household$49,368
- Largest single originKidder County Non-migrants (953 households)
- Largest single destination (953 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kidder County Non-migrants | 953 | 2,005 | $65.7 m |
| Other flows - Same State | 38 | 71 | $1.9 m |
The largest single source of arrivals is Kidder 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.
Kidder County
What the Kidder County economy runs on
- County GDP, 2024$188.7 m
- County GDP, 2023$193.7 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 2024-2.6 percent
- GDP change over five years41.7 percent
- Rank by GDP among North Dakota counties43rd
- Rank by GDP among US county-equivalents2913th
- GDP per resident$79,381
Output grew -2.6 percent in the latest year and 41.7 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.
Kidder County
Who employs people in Kidder County
- Covered employment, annual average732
- Establishments reporting130
- Average annual pay$49,188
- Average weekly wage$946
- Sector 44-45, employment86
- Sector 44-45, average annual pay$32,361
- Sector 62, employment55
- Sector 62, average annual pay$25,668
- Sector 54, employment48
- Sector 54, average annual pay$48,556
- Sector 72, employment33
- Sector 72, average annual pay$17,338
- Sector 42, employment30
- Sector 23, employment17
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sector 44-45 | 86 | 9 | $32,361 |
| Sector 62 | 55 | 7 | $25,668 |
| Sector 54 | 48 | 12 | $48,556 |
| Sector 72 | 33 | 7 | $17,338 |
| Sector 42 | 30 | 8 | $53,375 |
| Sector 23 | 17 | 5 | $50,063 |
| Sector 71 | 15 | 5 | $8,751 |
| Sector 31-33 | 13 | 5 | $30,536 |
The largest sector is the biggest private employer group at 86 jobs, 11.7 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.
Kidder County
What businesses operate in Kidder County
- Establishments, all industries92
- Employment at those establishments637
- Annual payroll$29.0 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 Kidder County
- Housing units authorised by permit, 20241
- Declared construction value permitted$320,650
- Single family units authorised1
- Multifamily units authorised0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$320,650
- Units authorised per 1,000 households0.9
Multifamily is 0.0 percent of units authorised, so the pipeline is predominantly for sale product.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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How much SBA lending happens in Kidder County
- 7(a) approvals recorded2
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$810,000
- Average 7(a) approval$405,000
- Median 7(a) approval$410,000
- 10th percentile approval$400,000
- 90th percentile approval$410,000
- Largest single approval$410,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)16
- Jobs per approval8.0
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active1
- Distinct industries receiving approvals2
- Median 7(a) term312 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer50.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms1
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter1
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
- Leading industry by approval countPromoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events with Facilities (1)
- Most active lenderDacotah Bank (2)
- 504 approvals recorded1
- 504 gross approval dollars$855,000
- Average 504 approval$855,000
- Median 504 approval$855,000
- Distinct CDCs active1
- 504 jobs per approval10.0
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved11.7
- Most active CDCDakota Business Lending (1)
- 7(a) share of SBA approvals66.7 percent
- Combined SBA approval dollars$1.7 m
The average approval of $405,000 sits close to the median of $410,000, so lending here is fairly evenly sized rather than driven by a few large deals. 50.0 percent of approvals run on real estate terms of 240 months or more, so this is a market where SBA credit is buying buildings, not just funding operations.
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.
Kidder County
Do SBA loans in Kidder County get paid back
- Loans with a final outcome recorded0
- Paid in full0
- Charged off0
- Status: Exempt from disclosure2
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.
Kidder County
Which parts of Kidder County get the lending
- Places in the county with recorded lending2
- Dawson, approvals1
- TAPPEN, approvals1
| Place | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Dawson | 1 | $410,000 |
| TAPPEN | 1 | $400,000 |
Dawson accounts for 1 approvals against 1 in TAPPEN. 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.
Kidder County
How big is Kidder County
- Land area1,351 sq mi
- Rank by land area among North Dakota counties20th of 53
- Width, east to west31.5 mi
- Height, north to south48 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary6
- Residents per square mile of land2
- Establishments per square mile0.07
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 Kidder 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 Kidder County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population2,377
- Households1,170
- Average household size2.03
- Median household income$65,610
- Median age48.1
Common questions
Kidder County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Kidder County, North Dakota?
2,377, in 1,170 households, ranking 38th of 53 North Dakota counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Kidder County growing?
The population has fallen 1.17 percent since the 2020 census base. In 2024 there were 21 births against 21 deaths, with net migration of 11. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Kidder County?
$65,610. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $156,600, which is 2.4 times income, and median gross rent is $853 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are there in Kidder County?
92 establishments, employing 637 people with an annual payroll of $29.0 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 Kidder County?
Average annual pay is $49,188, or $946 a week, across 732 covered jobs. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Kidder County?
2 7(a) approvals totalling $810,000 since FY2020, across 1 lenders, with a median approval of $410,000, plus 1 504 approvals worth $855,000. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
What is being built in Kidder County?
1 housing units were authorised by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $320,650. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Kidder 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 Kidder County come from?
The largest single origin is Kidder County Non-migrants, with 953 households. Arriving households report an average income of $49,368 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 Kidder 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 Kidder 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.