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Hecla

South Dakota · 423 residents · 0.344 sq mi
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Hecla has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $17,212. Population has grown 35% since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $16,600. With a median age of 38.4, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 38.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 49%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

423
+35%vs 2000
vs 314 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,230 / sq mi
+35%vs 2000
vs 913 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
38.4
−19%vs 2000
vs 47.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1342132923704491990201020202024Hecla
2024182
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$17,212
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $25,375 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2021
$8,485
−43%vs 2000
vs $14,775 in 2000
US average: $14,340
19.9%
+16.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$16,600
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $14,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$142
−31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $271 in 2000
US average: $450
79.0%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.3% in 2000
21.0% rent
1.0
+66%vs 2000
vs 0.6 in 2000
1990 – 2021
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99%(311)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(419)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.9%(4)
Diversity Score2.3%(10)
2
vs 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.0%
−4.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
67.2%
−8.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
0.0%
−5.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.1 min
+51%vs 2000
vs 12.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hecla, South Dakota?

Hecla, South Dakota has about 423 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Hecla, South Dakota earns about $17,212 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hecla, South Dakota expensive?

In Hecla, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $16,600, and the typical rent is about $142 a month.

How educated are people in Hecla, South Dakota?

About 8.0% of adults age 25 and over in Hecla, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hecla, South Dakota?

About 19.9% of people in Hecla, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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