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Hitchcock

South Dakota · 111 residents (2025 est.) · 0.273 sq mi
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Hitchcock has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $67,656. Population has fallen 16% since 2000, a loss of 17 residents. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $81,000. With a median age of 56.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 56.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 160%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
91
−16%since 2000
from 108 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
333 / sq mi
−16%since 2000
from 396 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
56.3
+20%since 2000
from 47.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:111 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
81941081211351990201020202024Hitchcock
202491
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,656
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,000 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,860
+120%since 2000
from $17,640 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
17.8%
−10.8 ptssince 2009
from 28.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 12.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.314
−4%since 2010
from 0.327 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade25.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade22.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction8.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Information8.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$81,000
+160%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $17,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$864
+72%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $275 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
60.0%
−15.0 ptssince 2000
from 75.0% in 2000
40.0% rent
Vacancy rate
10.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
29.6%
+23.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−33.3 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.2
+110%since 2000
from 0.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
57
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(107)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.4%(85)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other6.6%(6)
Diversity Score15.4%(14)
Diversity Score
15
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.7%
−13.8 ptssince 2000
from 32.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.7%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 89.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−3.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.2 min
+9%since 2000
from 21.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.5%
+10.9 ptssince 2009
from 65.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.8%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
11.8%
−14.5 ptssince 2009
from 26.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
44.3%
−17.6 ptssince 2011
from 61.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
2.9%
−11.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
11.4%
−68.9 ptssince 2009
from 80.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
61.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 60.2% in 2009
Female
38.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 39.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.8%
−56.8 ptssince 2009
from 60.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.7%
−3.8 ptssince 2012
from 22.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.1%
−80.6 ptssince 2013
from 92.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.4%
+14.1 ptssince 2017
from 70.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hitchcock, South Dakota?

Hitchcock, South Dakota has about 91 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Hitchcock, South Dakota earns about $67,656 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hitchcock, South Dakota expensive?

In Hitchcock, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $81,000, and the typical rent is about $864 a month.

How educated are people in Hitchcock, South Dakota?

About 18.7% of adults age 25 and over in Hitchcock, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hitchcock, South Dakota?

About 14.3% of people in Hitchcock, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hitchcock, South Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Hitchcock, South Dakota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 2 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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