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Hankinson, North Dakota
Hankinson, city, in Richland County, North Dakota. Hankinson had 936 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 1.6% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 921 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 804 (±134). GEOID 3834900.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
936
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 921 · ACS 2020-2024: 804 ±134
Median household income
$74,643
±$11,332 (90% margin)
North Dakota: $76,657
Median home value
$131,000
±$33,251 (90% margin)
North Dakota: $249,900
Median gross rent
$590
±$99 (90% margin)
North Dakota: $954
Where is Hankinson and what county is it in?
Hankinson is a city in Richland County, North Dakota. It covers 1.9 square miles of land, 496 residents per square mile in 2020.
Hankinson is in the Wahpeton, ND-MN micropolitan statistical area, which takes in 2 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Hankinson, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 936 people lived in Hankinson on July 1, 2025, up 1.6% since 2020, slower than North Dakota (+2.6%). The 2020 Census counted 921 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 804 (±134).
| Measure | Hankinson | Richland County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 804 ±134 | 16,584 | −193 |
| Households | 334 ±56 | 6,849 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.24 ±0.20 | 2.21 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 425 ±64 | 7,530 | −90 |
Hankinson's population since 2000
From 1,058 in 2000 to 936 in 2025: down 11.5%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Hankinson as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Hankinson?
The median resident of Hankinson is 46.3 years old; 23.5% are under 18 and 30.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 96.9%, then non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaska Native residents at 2.0%.
| Measure | Hankinson | Richland County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.3 ±7.3 | 38.0 | +8.4 |
| Under 18 years | 23.5% ±5.3 pts | 21.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 30.7% ±6.3 pts | 20.2% | – |
| Male | 48.8% ±4.7 pts | 50.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% ±3.1 pts | 3.8% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 96.9% ±2.5 pts | 88.8% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.1 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.1 pts | 0.8% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 2.0% ±2.0 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.1 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.1% ±0.9 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.1 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.6% ±1.2 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 10.9% ±4.7 pts | 7.3% | – |
| With a disability | 9.9% ±3.6 pts | 12.7% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.3% ±3.2 pts | 6.7% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.7% ±2.9 pts | 94.5% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 21.0% ±4.7 pts | 24.9% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.6% ±2.3 pts | 5.6% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.1% ±5.4 pts | 88.1% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 4.7% ±5.5 pts | 3.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Hankinson earn?
Half of Hankinson's 334 households earn less than $74,643 a year (±$11,332), against $75,432 in Richland County and $76,657 in North Dakota. In 2015-2019 it was $76,149 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 6.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Hankinson | Richland County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $74,643 ±$11,332 | $75,432 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $81,215 ±$8,399 | $99,435 | – |
| Per capita income | $33,395 ±$3,174 | $40,975 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 6.7% ±3.0 pts | 9.7% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±12.4 pts | 7.8% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 7.8% ±6.3 pts | 6.2% | – |
| Households with a computer | 89.2% ±6.6 pts | 94.6% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 82.0% ±7.0 pts | 91.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Hankinson?
Owners occupy 90.7% of Hankinson's occupied homes and renters 9.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $131,000 by its owner (±$33,251). The median renter pays $590 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Hankinson | Richland County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $131,000 ±$33,251 | $183,600 | +$41,529 |
| Median gross rent | $590 ±$99 | $740 | – |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 0.0% ±75.1 pts | 25.1% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,493 ±$194 | $1,559 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 90.7% ±6.1 pts | 68.1% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 9.3% ±6.1 pts | 31.9% | – |
| Housing units | 425 ±64 | 7,530 | −90 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±7.9 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 45.6% ±29.4 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 85.9% ±8.2 pts | 67.5% | – |
| Mobile homes | 9.4% ±7.1 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±5.7 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 6.8% ±4.2 pts | 9.5% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 40.5% ±8.6 pts | 19.6% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.7% ±3.1 pts | 6.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Hankinson building?
Builders took permits for 5 new housing units in Hankinson in 2025 (5 in single-family houses), 5.3 per 1,000 residents against 3.1 across North Dakota.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Hankinson work and get to work?
80.0% of Hankinson's workers drive alone and 5.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 20.4 minutes.
| Measure | Hankinson | Richland County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 56.2% ±6.5 pts | 66.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% ±4.9 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 80.0% ±6.3 pts | 77.3% | – |
| Carpooled | 4.4% ±3.0 pts | 6.5% | – |
| Public transportation | 1.5% ±2.8 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Walked | 5.9% ±4.1 pts | 6.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 5.6% ±3.5 pts | 8.2% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.4 min ±4.0 | 21.1 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Hankinson?
No census tract lies mostly in Hankinson; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9714Richland County | 2,943 | $71,667 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Hankinson) · Census block assignment files
How does Hankinson compare with other places in North Dakota?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Hankinson is the 10,558th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 56th-most populous of 355 in North Dakota.
Hankinson is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 56th | 355 |
Hankinson's figures with every place in North Dakota (CSV)
Every place in North Dakota, sortable · Compare Hankinson with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Hankinson?
21 of the 57 figures for Hankinson on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Hankinson are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Hankinson.