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Hitchcock

South Dakota · 108 residents · 0.27 sq mi
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Hitchcock is a city of 108 people in South Dakota. At a median age of 47.0, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Median home value sits at $17,100. Median rent is $275 a month. 32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners hold 75% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 47.0
US median: 35.2
More educated
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 13%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

108
+16%since 1990
from 93 in 1990
1990 – 2025
47.0
+30%since 1990
from 36.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.27 sq mi
Population, 19902024
819410812113519902000201020202024Hitchcock
202491
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.5%(7)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 94.6%(5)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.5%(7)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 191.9%(2)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.5%(7)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.3%(10)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4410.2%(11)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5421.3%(23)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6412%(13)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7413%(14)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.8%(3)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over5.6%(6)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$30,000
+40%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,250 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,640
+108%since 1990
from $8,487 in 1990
US average: $21,522
12.7%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 10.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$17,100
−13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $14,999 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$275
−10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $232 in 1990
US average: $602
75.0%
−2.5 ptssince 1990
from 77.5% in 1990
25.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(93)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(107)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Ancestry
German61.5%(56)
Norwegian15.4%(14)
English8.8%(8)
Dutch7.7%(7)
Irish3.3%(3)
Polish2.2%(2)
Swedish2.2%(2)
Russian1.1%(1)
Section 05

Education

32.5%
+14.7 ptssince 1990
from 17.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
89.6%
+4.1 ptssince 1990
from 85.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.9%
−2.6 ptssince 1990
from 6.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.3 min
−36%since 1990
from 33.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married32%(16)
Married56%(28)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced12%(6)
Women 15+
Never married18.9%(7)
Married54.1%(20)
Widowed27%(10)
Divorced0%(0)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

12.1%
+4.8 ptssince 2013
from 7.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
46.2%
−9.6 ptssince 2020
from 55.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
24.2%
+5.0 ptssince 2020
from 19.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
35.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 32.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
11.0%
+6.0 ptssince 2020
from 5.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 1.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
70.3%
−8.0 ptssince 2020
from 78.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
39.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 39.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)66.7%(2)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era33.3%(1)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 3 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hitchcock, South Dakota?

Hitchcock, South Dakota has about 108 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Hitchcock, South Dakota earns about $30,000 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 $17,100, and the typical rent is about $275 a month.

How educated are people in Hitchcock, South Dakota?

About 32.5% 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 12.7% of people in Hitchcock, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hitchcock, South Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Hitchcock, South Dakota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 15 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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

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