Hector

Population: 1,111
Median household income: $59,762
Median home value: $124,100

Hector is a community in Renville County, Minnesota, home to 1,111 residents. Its median household income of $59,762 runs below the Renville County figure of $69,086.

Between 2019 and 2023, Hector's population grew 14.3% from 972 to 1,111, while its median home value rose 51.5% from $81,900 to $124,100.

The largest age group is 18 to 24, 15.9% of residents. White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 87.9% of the population.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 1,111
Median age: 38.5 yrs
Median household income: $59,762
Median home value: $124,100
Median gross rent: $1,108
Housing units: 554
Homeownership rate: 75.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.7%
Unemployment rate: 3.7%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

9721,111

Median household income

$54,803$59,762

Median home value

$81,900$124,100

Median gross rent

$817$1,108

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	972	$54,803	$81,900	$817
2020	1,093	$52,270	$86,600	$881
2021	1,144	$53,953	$93,500	$875
2022	1,127	$57,788	$112,500	$1,131
2023	1,111	$59,762	$124,100	$1,108

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 55.3%

5 to 1712.8%

18 to 2415.9%

25 to 3412.9%

35 to 4411.3%

45 to 548.5%

55 to 6414.0%

65 to 7410.3%

75 and over9.0%

	Count	Share
Under 5	59	5.3%
5 to 17	142	12.8%
18 to 24	177	15.9%
25 to 34	143	12.9%
35 to 44	126	11.3%
45 to 54	94	8.5%
55 to 64	156	14.0%
65 to 74	114	10.3%
75 and over	100	9.0%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	977	87.9%
Black or African American	1	0.1%
American Indian & Alaska Native	0	0.0%
Asian	9	0.8%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	0	0.0%
Two or more races	57	5.1%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	67	6.0%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma10.4%

High school graduate40.7%

Some college or associate's34.2%

Bachelor's degree13.9%

Graduate or professional degree0.8%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	76	10.4%
High school graduate	298	40.7%
Some college or associate's	251	34.2%
Bachelor's degree	102	13.9%
Graduate or professional degree	6	0.8%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 16 min

Drove alone75.4%

Carpooled13.8%

Public transit0.0%

Walked3.4%

Bicycle0.7%

Worked from home3.9%

Other means2.9%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	447	75.4%
Carpooled	82	13.8%
Public transit	0	0.0%
Walked	20	3.4%
Bicycle	4	0.7%
Worked from home	23	3.9%
Other means	17	2.9%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	355	62.3%
15 to 29 min	96	16.8%
30 to 44 min	73	12.8%
45 to 59 min	30	5.3%
60+ min	16	2.8%

Households

Average household size: 2.37
Poverty rate: 7.9% (86 of 1,095)

	Count	Share
Family households	255	54.7%
Nonfamily households	211	45.3%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1962

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	466	84.1%
Vacant	88	15.9%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	350	75.1%
Renter-occupied	116	24.9%

1-unit, detached79.4%

1-unit, attached0.0%

2 to 4 units5.6%

5 to 19 units2.7%

20 or more units9.0%

Mobile home & other3.2%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	440	79.4%
1-unit, attached	0	0.0%
2 to 4 units	31	5.6%
5 to 19 units	15	2.7%
20 or more units	50	9.0%
Mobile home & other	18	3.2%

Geography

Place GEOID: 2728124
Type (LSAD): 25
Land area: 1.81 sq mi
Water area: 0 sq mi
Center point: 44.7413, -94.7121