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Hudson

South Dakota · 342 residents (2025 est.) · 0.282 sq mi
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Hudson has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $66,429. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 14% 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 $150,500. With a median age of 60.5, 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 60.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 113%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
382
−5%since 2000
from 402 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,355 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 1,426 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
60.5
+62%since 2000
from 37.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:342 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2733243764274781990201020202024Hudson
2024382
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,429
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,076
+133%since 2000
from $16,339 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.5%
+38.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.0%
+13.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.393
−31%since 2010
from 0.572 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade36%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade22%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance7.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7%
US avg: 5.1%
Information4.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$150,500
+113%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
81.5%
−4.8 ptssince 2000
from 86.3% in 2000
18.5% rent
Vacancy rate
10.3%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.9%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
24.3%
+13.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+112%since 2000
from 1.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
84
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(393)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.5%(10)
2024
White, non-Hispanic95%(363)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5%(19)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score11.8%(45)
Diversity Score
12
+374%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.0%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.7%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 86.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 1.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.7 min
−9%since 2000
from 21.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
90.2%
+13.9 ptssince 2009
from 76.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.7%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.2%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−9.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% 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
1.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.1%
−7.6 ptssince 2011
from 8.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.5%
−9.5 ptssince 2011
from 65.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
4.8%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
14.0%
−35.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
Female
49.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.5%
−48.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.6%
+7.1 ptssince 2012
from 8.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.2%
−86.1 ptssince 2013
from 88.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.0%
+19.4 ptssince 2017
from 67.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2016
from 98.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2016
from 1.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hudson, South Dakota?

Hudson, South Dakota has about 382 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Hudson, South Dakota earns about $66,429 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hudson, South Dakota expensive?

In Hudson, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $150,500.

How educated are people in Hudson, South Dakota?

About 14.0% of adults age 25 and over in Hudson, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hudson, South Dakota?

About 17.0% of people in Hudson, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hudson, South Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Hudson, South Dakota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 68 residents, a change of about 22 percent over that period.

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