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Hitchcock

South Dakota · 112 residents · 0.27 sq mi
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With 112 people, Hitchcock is a city in South Dakota. Home values have roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $55,000. At a median age of 44.7, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 0% of locals were born outside the United States. The poverty rate is 0.8%, under the national 12.8%. People stay put here: 99% were in the same home a year ago.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 44.7
US median: 38.8
Average education
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 114%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

112
+4%since 2000
from 108 in 2000
1990 – 2025
44.7
−5%since 2000
from 47.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.27 sq mi
Population, 19902024
819410812113519902000201020202024Hitchcock
202491
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53.6%(4)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98%(9)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.1%(8)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.4%(6)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 241.8%(2)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.4%(15)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.6%(13)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 546.3%(7)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6410.7%(12)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7417%(19)
US avg: 10%
75 to 8414.3%(16)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.9%(1)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$58,750
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,000 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$33,033
+87%since 2000
from $17,640 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
36.1%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 28.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
0.8%
−11.9 ptssince 2000
from 12.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing24%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction24%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade18%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing16%
US avg: 2.5%
Information6%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$55,000
+114%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $17,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$726
+76%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $275 in 2000
US average: $1,124
67.9%
−7.1 ptssince 2000
from 75.0% in 2000
32.1% rent
1.97 people
−2%since 2009
from 2.02 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
0.9
+130%since 2009
from 0.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(107)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic92.9%(104)
Black0.9%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.7%(8)
Ancestry
German55.8%(67)
Norwegian20.8%(25)
English9.2%(11)
Dutch6.7%(8)
French5%(6)
Irish4.2%(5)
Polish4.2%(5)
Czech3.3%(4)
Section 05

Education

34.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 32.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.5%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 89.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
4.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.3 min
+5%since 2000
from 21.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
98.0%
+32.4 ptssince 2009
from 65.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
4.9%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
44.6%
−17.3 ptssince 2011
from 61.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
51.2%
US average: 73.3%
66.0%
+13.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.2%
−11.0 ptssince 2009
from 60.2% in 2009
50.8%
+11.0 ptssince 2009
from 39.8% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
11.7%
+4.4 ptssince 2013
from 7.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
95.1%
US average: 91.9%
99.2%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married31.3%(15)
Married50%(24)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced18.8%(9)
Women 15+
Never married3.2%(1)
Married74.2%(23)
Widowed16.1%(5)
Divorced6.5%(2)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

11.7%
+4.4 ptssince 2013
from 7.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
55.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
19.2%
US average: 13.7%
32.5%
US average: 17.6%
5.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.7%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
78.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
39.2%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)40%(4)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)30%(3)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era10%(1)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 10 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 112 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Hitchcock, South Dakota earns about $58,750 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 $55,000, and the typical rent is about $726 a month.

How educated are people in Hitchcock, South Dakota?

About 34.5% 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 0.8% 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 19 residents, a change of about 20 percent over that period.

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

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