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Kidder County, North Dakota: commercial real estate data.
Kidder County, North Dakota had an estimated 2,371 residents on July 1, 2024, down 1.2 percent since the 2020 census base of 2,399, across 1,351 square miles. County output reached $188.7 m in 2024, 92 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 2 7(a) approvals worth $810,000 since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Kidder County
How many people live in Kidder County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20242,377
- 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-equivalents, Puerto Rico included3087th of 3,222
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 affordable 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 story product rather than schools.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Kidder County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 20242,371
- Census 2020 base population2,399
- Population change since the 2020 census base-1.17 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 202411
- 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 of 3,144
The county has lost 1.17 percent of its population since the 2020 census base.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Kidder County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving38
- People arriving, from those returns71
- Tax returns filed by households leaving39
- Net household movement-1
- Adjusted gross income arriving$1.9 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$-296,000
- Average income of an arriving household$49,368
- Average income of a leaving household$55,692
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|
Households arriving report $6,324 less average income than households leaving, which drains spending power even where headcount holds up.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Kidder County economy?
- 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 the North Dakota areas BEA publishes43rd of 53
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes2913th of 3,127
- 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.
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Employment by industry in Kidder County
- Covered employment, annual average732
- Establishments reporting130
- Average annual pay$49,188
- Average weekly wage$946
- Retail trade, employment86
- Retail trade, average annual pay$32,361
- Health care and social assistance, employment55
- Health care and social assistance, average annual pay$25,668
- Professional, scientific and technical services, employment48
- Professional, scientific and technical services, average annual pay$48,556
- Accommodation and food services, employment33
- Accommodation and food services, average annual pay$17,338
- Wholesale trade, employment30
- Construction, employment17
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 86 | 9 | $32,361 |
| Health care and social assistance | 55 | 7 | $25,668 |
| Professional, scientific and technical services | 48 | 12 | $48,556 |
| Accommodation and food services | 33 | 7 | $17,338 |
| Wholesale trade | 30 | 8 | $53,375 |
| Construction | 17 | 5 | $50,063 |
| Arts, entertainment and recreation | 15 | 5 | $8,751 |
| Manufacturing | 13 | 5 | $30,536 |
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 86 jobs, 11.7 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are 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. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Kidder County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 20241
- Declared construction value permitted$320,650
- Single family units authorized1
- Multifamily units authorized0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$320,650
- Units authorized per 1,000 households0.9
Single-family homes are 100.0 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is predominantly single-family.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Kidder County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded2
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$810,000
- Average 7(a) approval$405,000
- Median 7(a) approval$405,000
- 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) term186 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
- 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
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$1.7 m
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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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in 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
Only 0 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA lending by place in Kidder County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending2
- Dawson, approvals1
- Tappen, approvals1
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Dawson | 1 | $410,000 |
| Tappen | 1 | $400,000 |
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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How large 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.
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Flood risk in Kidder County
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book2
- Of those, participating in the NFIP2
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Kidder County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/LZone 1
The EPA places Kidder County in radon zone 1, a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 100.0 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
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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.
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20242,377
- 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?
The Census Bureau estimates 2,371 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 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's population growing?
The population has fallen 1.17 percent since the 2020 census base of 2,399, to 2,371 on July 1, 2024. 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 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 employment by industry in Kidder County?
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 86 jobs, 11.7 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 732 jobs at an average annual pay of $49,188, or $946 a week. 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 totaling $810,000 since FY2020, across 1 lenders, with a median approval of $405,000, plus 1 504 approvals worth $855,000 since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Kidder County?
1 housing units were authorized 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.
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?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
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Cities and places in Kidder.
6 Census places lie wholly or partly in Kidder County. All 6 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steele | city | 757 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Tappen | city | 295 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Dawson | city | 72 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Tuttle | city | 70 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Pettibone | city | 65 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Robinson | city | 50 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |