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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Hughes County

South Dakota · 14,817 residents · 741.527 sq mi
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Hughes County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $27,058. Population has declined 10% since 2000. Median home value is $58,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.2
US median: 33.0
More educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 11%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

14,817
−10%vs 2000
vs 16,481 in 2000
1990 – 2025
20 / sq mi
−10%vs 2000
vs 22 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
33.2
−11%vs 2000
vs 37.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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Section 02

Income & economy

$27,058
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $42,970 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$12,263
−41%vs 2000
vs $20,689 in 2000
US average: $14,340
10.4%
+2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$58,400
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $86,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$315
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $404 in 2000
US average: $450
63.2%
−2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 66.1% in 2000
36.8% rent
2.2
+7%vs 2000
vs 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.4%(14,564)
Black0.2%(30)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(201)
Asian0.4%(64)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.9%(806)
1990
White, non-Hispanic92.4%(13,694)
Black0.1%(19)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(123)
Asian0.1%(16)
Other7.3%(1,088)
Diversity Score19.3%(2,861)
19
+295%vs 2000
vs 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

25.6%
−6.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 32.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
84.5%
−5.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 89.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
7.1%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.1 min
+59%vs 2000
vs 9.5 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 Hughes County, South Dakota?

Hughes County, South Dakota has about 14,817 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Hughes County, South Dakota?

The typical household in Hughes County, South Dakota earns about $27,058 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hughes County, South Dakota expensive?

In Hughes County, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $58,400, and the typical rent is about $315 a month.

How educated are people in Hughes County, South Dakota?

About 25.6% of adults age 25 and over in Hughes County, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hughes County, South Dakota?

About 10.4% of people in Hughes County, 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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