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Hayti

South Dakota · 482 residents (2025 est.) · 0.442 sq mi
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Hayti has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $83,750. Population has grown 21% since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $122,600. At a median age of 31.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 47%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
444
+21%since 2000
from 367 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,005 / sq mi
+21%since 2000
from 830 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
31.4
−10%since 2000
from 34.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:482 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3063463864264661990201020202024Hayti
2024444
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$83,750
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,688 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,229
+61%since 2000
from $23,169 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
58.8%
+48.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.5%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.300
−17%since 2010
from 0.363 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade26.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade11.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance11.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction7.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Information6.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical6.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services4.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services1.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$122,600
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$778
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $325 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
59.8%
−19.2 ptssince 2000
from 79.0% in 2000
40.2% rent
Vacancy rate
7.9%
−9.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
5.9%
−20.3 ptssince 2009
from 26.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
3.8%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.5
+27%since 2000
from 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
69
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(362)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic77%(342)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino23%(102)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score44.2%(196)
Diversity Score
44
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 16.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
82.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 81.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.6 min
+24%since 2000
from 14.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
86.8%
+12.0 ptssince 2009
from 74.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.8%
−13.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−4.8 ptssince 2011
from 4.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
81.2%
+2.5 ptssince 2011
from 78.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.7%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
19.4%
−40.7 ptssince 2009
from 60.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.4%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Female
48.6%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Foreign born
11.3%
+11.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.9%
−40.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.4%
−13.8 ptssince 2012
from 21.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.4%
−70.4 ptssince 2013
from 84.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.4%
+18.2 ptssince 2017
from 67.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
77.4%
−16.6 ptssince 2016
from 94.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
22.6%
+17.7 ptssince 2016
from 4.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hayti, South Dakota?

Hayti, South Dakota has about 444 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hayti, South Dakota?

The typical household in Hayti, South Dakota earns about $83,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hayti, South Dakota expensive?

In Hayti, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $122,600, and the typical rent is about $778 a month.

How educated are people in Hayti, South Dakota?

About 18.3% of adults age 25 and over in Hayti, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hayti, South Dakota?

About 2.5% of people in Hayti, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hayti, South Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Hayti, South Dakota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 68 residents, a change of about 18 percent over that period.

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