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Hewitt, MN

City in Todd County, MN, US
Last updated
Key Indicators
A quick look at key numbers

Population

283
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

42.5
years ∙ half population younger than 42.5, half older

Diversity Index

Low High
38%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

0%
foreign-born population
100%Native
0% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Hewitt is a city within Todd County, Minnesota, United States.
Location
City in Todd County, MN, US
Co-ordinates
DEC46.323968° N, 95.090167° W
DMS46° 19′ 26.28″ N, 95° 05′ 24.60″ W

Population Density & area

137.4/sq mi (53/km²)
Total Area
2.06 sq mi (5.34 km²)
Land Area
2.06 sq mi (5.34 km²) · 100%
Water Area
0 sq mi (0 km²) · 0%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

43.5% male
Male 43.5%
Female 56.5%
males per 100 females
Hewitt 76.9
Todd County 106.2
Minnesota 100.4

Nativity

0%
foreign-born population
100%Native
0% Foreign-born
% Foreign-born
Hewitt 0%
Todd County 4.7%
Minnesota 8.7%
Age Distribution
How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

42.5
years ∙ half population younger than 42.5, half older
Hewitt
42.5
Todd County
42.8
Minnesota
38.8

Dependency ratio

Low High
86.2
dependents per 100 working-age adults
Hewitt 86.2
Todd County 89.7
Minnesota 67.1

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group
Median age
Hewitt Todd County Minnesota
Age Group
Children (Under 18) 23% 24.6% 22.9%
Working age (18-64) 53.7% 52.8% 59.8%
Senior (65+) 23.3% 22.6% 17.3%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio 86.2 89.7 67.1
Child dependency ratio 42.8 46.7 38.2
Old-age dependency ratio 43.4 42.9 28.9
Racial & Ethnic Composition
Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White
76%
Black
2.1%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
1.4%
Other
20.5%
Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

Low High
38%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity
Hewitt 38%
Todd County 27.9%
Minnesota 41%
Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity
Percentage of Hewitt population
Hewitt Todd County Minnesota
Hispanic or Latino 1.4% 9.8% 6.4%
Mexican 1.4% 6.1% 3.9%
Puerto Rican 0% 1.4% 0.3%
Cuban 0% 0% 0.1%
Other Hispanic / Latino 0% 2.3% 2%
Not Hispanic or Latino 98.6% 90.2% 93.6%
One race 78.1% 85.7% 89.1%
White 76% 84.2% 75.9%
Black or African American 2.1% 0.5% 6.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0% 0.2% 0.7%
Asian 0% 0.3% 5.1%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0% 0.2% 0%
Some Other Race 0% 0.3% 0.5%
Two or more races (Multiracial) 20.5% 4.5% 4.5%
Household & Families Composition
Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

60.4% family
Family 60.4%
Non family 39.6%
% family households
Hewitt 60.4%
Todd County 67.8%
Minnesota 62.3%

Average household size

2.55
persons per household
Hewitt
2.55
Todd County
2.47
Minnesota
2.43

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households
Percentage of Hewitt population
Hewitt Todd County Minnesota
Total households 111 10,209 2,307,955
Average houshold size 2.55 2.47 2.43
Family households 67 6,918 1,438,404
Average family size 3.1 2.99 3.04
Married couple family 58 5,519 1,129,003
Other families 9 1,399 309,401
Male householder 5 556 102,922
Female householder 4 843 206,479
Non-family households 44 3,291 869,551
One-person households 33 2,866 686,475
Male householder 4 1,484 320,418
Senior (65+) living alone 0 652 97,557
Female householder 29 1,382 366,057
Senior (65+) living alone 24 743 186,557
Other living arrangements 11 425 183,076

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

118
housing units
Hewitt 118
Todd County 13,008
Minnesota 2,545,030

Occupancy status

94.1% occupied
Occupied 94.1%
Vacant 5.9%
vacancy rate
Hewitt 5.9%
Todd County 21.5%
Minnesota 9.3%
Housing Characteristics
How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

74.6%
Single family houses
Single family houses
74.6%
Apartments in multi-unit structures
1.7%
Mobile homes
23.7%
Boat, RV, van, etc
0%

Median Year Built

1973
Half of houses were built before 1973, and half after.
Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier
38.1%
Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969
11.8%
Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999
29.7%
Modern ∙ 2000 or later
20.3%
Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms
Physical characteristics of housing units
Hewitt Todd County Minnesota
Rooms per unit
Median rooms 5.6 6 6.1
1–3 rooms 3.3% 9.7% 14.9%
4–6 rooms 58.5% 49.1% 41.4%
7+ rooms 38.2% 41.4% 43.7%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio 0% 2.7% 2.7%
1 bedroom 9.3% 6.6% 11.4%
2 bedrooms 31.4% 24.9% 24.5%
3 bedrooms 40.7% 38.6% 32.2%
4+ bedrooms 18.7% 27.4% 29.1%
At a glance
Median year built 1973 1975 1979
Total housing units 118 13,008 2,545,030
Occupancy Profile
Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

84.7% owners
Renter-occupied 15.3%
Owner-occupied 84.7%
homeownership rate
Hewitt 84.7%
Todd County 83%
Minnesota 72.2%

Average household size

2.54
Owner-occupied
2.59
Renter-occupied
owner-occupied average size
Hewitt 2.54
Todd County 2.52
Minnesota 2.59

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Hewitt Todd County Minnesota
Total occupied units 111 10,209 2,307,955
Year moved in
2020 or later 18% 13.7% 23.8%
2010 to 2019 25.2% 37.8% 38.9%
2000 to 2009 40.5% 19.4% 16.1%
1999 or earlier 16.2% 29.1% 21.2%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer 95.5% 97.1% 97.7%
1.01 to 1.50 4.5% 1.8% 1.5%
1.51 or more 0% 1% 0.8%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles 1.8% 6.5% 6.7%
1 vehicle 16.2% 23.1% 30.8%
2 vehicles 38.7% 36.2% 39.5%
3 or more vehicles 43.2% 34.2% 23.1%
House heating fuel used
Gas 84.7% 62.8% 75.9%
Electricity 6.3% 19.4% 19.4%
Solar 0% 0% 0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc 1.8% 3.9% 1.3%
All other fuels 7.2% 13% 2.5%
No fuel used 0% 0.9% 0.9%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing 0% 2.3% 0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen 0% 2.8% 0.7%
No telephone service available 0% 2.9% 0.7%
Housing Value
What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$97,300
owner-occupied units
Median value(USD)
Hewitt
$97,300
Todd County
$207,700
Minnesota
$329,300

Housing Cost Burden

15.9%
of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened
% Cost-Burdened Households
Owners with a mortgage
15.9%
Owners without a mortgage
6%
Renters
13.3%
Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Hewitt Todd County Minnesota
Property value
Median Value $97,300 $207,700 $329,300
Under $100,000 53.2% 21.1% 7.7%
$100,000 - $200,000 30.8% 27% 13.3%
$200,000 - $300,000 12.8% 20.9% 22.6%
$300,000 - $500,000 0% 21.8% 36.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000 0% 8.3% 17%
$1,000,000 and more 3.2% 1% 2.6%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage 46.8% 50.3% 64%
Without a mortgage 53.2% 49.7% 36%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage $1,015 $1,471 $1,947
Without a mortgage $427 $562 $698
Gross rent
Median rent $958 $908 $1,280

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

6.4%
of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher
Hewitt 6.4%
Todd County 16.1%
Minnesota 39.4%

Adults without a high school diploma

12.3%
of adults (25+) without a high school diploma
Hewitt 12.3%
Todd County 10.2%
Minnesota 6.1%
School Enrollment
Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

41
population (age 3+) enrolled in school
Nursery / Preschool
17.1%
K–12
68.3%
College / Undergraduate
14.6%
Graduate / Professional
0%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

6.7%
of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school
Hewitt
6.7%
Todd County
20.2%
Minnesota
39.1%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split
Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school
Hewitt Todd County Minnesota
Total enrolled (age 3+) 41 5,336 1,385,086
Nursery / preschool 17.1% 6.6% 6.2%
K–12 68.3% 81.8% 69.9%
Kindergarten 4.9% 6.6% 5.2%
Elementary: Grades 1–4 17.1% 27.5% 20.6%
Elementary: Grades 5–8 17.1% 26% 21.7%
High School: Grades 9–12 29.3% 21.6% 22.4%
College or graduate school 14.6% 11.7% 23.9%
College, undergraduate 14.6% 10% 18.8%
Graduate, professional school 0% 1.6% 5.1%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds 6.7% 20.2% 39.1%
School type
Public school 95.1% 80.3% 83.3%
Private school 4.9% 19.7% 16.7%
Education Attainment by Level & Gender
What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

188
population 25 years and over
Total adults (25+)
Less than 9th grade
1.1%
9th-12th, no diploma
11.2%
HS graduate
33.5%
Some college no degree
37.8%
Associates degree
10.1%
Bachelors degree
2.1%
Graduate or professional degree
4.3%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female
Adults (25+) · Share within each education level
% male · % female
Less than 9th grade
100% · 0%
9th-12th, no diploma
85.7% · 14.3%
HS graduate
38.1% · 61.9%
Some college no degree
46.5% · 53.5%
Associates degree
21.1% · 78.9%
Bachelors degree
0% · 100%
Graduate or professional degree
50% · 50%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)
Highest credential completed · adults 25+
Hewitt Todd County Minnesota
Population (25+) 188 17,691 3,923,744
Less than 9th grade 1.1% 5.1% 2.7%
9th–12th, no diploma 11.2% 5.1% 3.4%
High school diploma or GED 33.5% 41.3% 23.3%
Some college, no degree 37.8% 19.8% 19.5%
Associate's degree 10.1% 12.5% 11.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher 6.4% 16.1% 39.4%
Bachelor's degree 2.1% 11.5% 25.6%
Graduate or professional 4.3% 4.7% 13.8%
High School or higher 87.8% 89.8% 93.9%
Earnings by education level
percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$47,955
Median earnings for adults 25+, by level
Less than HS graduate
$47,750
HS graduate
$49,375
Some college or associates
$44,583
Bachelors degree
$—
Graduate or professional degree
$90,000

Poverty Rate

0%
for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher
Less than HS graduate
13%
HS graduate
1.6%
Some college or associates
3.3%
Bachelors degree or higher
0%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)
Adults 25+
Hewitt Todd County Minnesota
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings $47,955 $45,110 $58,615
Less than high school graduate $47,750 $40,192 $36,257
High school graduate (includes equivalency) $49,375 $42,054 $42,951
Some college or associate's degree $44,583 $44,382 $51,845
Bachelor's degree $— $58,578 $73,301
Graduate or professional degree $90,000 $69,844 $89,644
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate 13% 17.8% 23.7%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 1.6% 11.5% 12.3%
Some college or associate's degree 3.3% 6% 7.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher 0% 5% 3.2%

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