Hector

County:: Renville County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.806
State:: Minnesota

Hector is a city located in Renville County, Minnesota. Hector has a 2025 population of 970. Hector is currently declining at a rate of -1.02% annually and its population has decreased by -4.81% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,019 in 2020.

The average household income in Hector is $68,732 with a poverty rate of 7.85%. The median age in Hector is 38.5 years: 38.1 years for males, and 39 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Hector includes 89.56% White, 3.24% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	995	89.56%
Two or more races	70	6.3%
Other race	36	3.24%
Asian	9	0.81%
Black or African American	1	0.09%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Hector Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Hector's average per capita income is $34,737. Household income levels show a median of $59,762. The poverty rate stands at 7.85%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$81,023	-
Families	$67,279	$88,152
Households	$59,762	$68,732
Non Families	$40,739	$41,614

$34,737

Average Income

$59,762

Median Household Income

7.85%

Poverty Rate