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Hutchinson County

South Dakota · 8,075 residents · 813 sq mi
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Hutchinson County is a county of 8,075 people in South Dakota. At a median age of 43.1, this is an older place than the country as a whole. There are 10 people per square mile. Home values have more than doubled since 1990, reaching $47,100. Owners hold 79% of the housing stock. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $30,026, below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 43.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 44%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,075
−2%since 1990
from 8,262 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
10 / sq mi
−2%since 1990
from 10 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
43.1
+4%since 1990
from 41.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
813 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K7K8K8K8K19902000201020202024Hutchinson County
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.9%(478)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.2%(503)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.5%(609)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.3%(590)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.5%(279)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.2%(746)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4412.8%(1,037)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.1%(976)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.2%(739)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7411.1%(893)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 8410.1%(815)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over5.1%(410)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,026
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,832 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,922
+67%since 1990
from $9,514 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
13.0%
−6.3 ptssince 1990
from 19.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$47,100
+44%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$314
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $220 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
78.8%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 79.1% in 1990
21.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(8,210)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(11)
Asian0.1%(10)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(7,948)
Black0.1%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(42)
Asian0.1%(8)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican2%(145)
Guatemalan0.7%(51)
Cuban0.1%(4)
Asian origin
Filipino0.2%(18)
Korean0%(2)
Ancestry
German58.8%(4,355)
Irish8%(592)
Czech5.4%(399)
Norwegian5.1%(377)
Dutch3.1%(227)
English2.9%(213)
American2.6%(194)
Brazilian2.4%(174)
Polish1.4%(103)
Russian1.2%(92)
Italian1.1%(79)
Ukrainian1%(75)
+ 22 more ancestry groups with data
French0.8%(62)
Danish0.8%(60)
Scottish0.8%(59)
Swedish0.7%(54)
Swiss0.6%(41)
Austrian0.4%(33)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(28)
Nigerian0.2%(14)
West Indian0.2%(13)
Finnish0.1%(10)
Welsh0.1%(8)
Jamaican0.1%(8)
Portuguese0.1%(6)
Canadian0.1%(5)
Haitian0.1%(5)
Belgian0%(3)
Arab0%(2)
Syrian0%(2)
Greek0%(2)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.1%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 11.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
71.7%
+9.0 ptssince 1990
from 62.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.3%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 3.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.3 min
−63%since 1990
from 36.4 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 married25.8%(804)
Married66.6%(2,077)
Widowed3.2%(101)
Divorced4.4%(137)
Women 15+
Never married14.4%(488)
Married62%(2,098)
Widowed19.6%(665)
Divorced4%(134)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
5.1%
−3.1 ptssince 2013
from 8.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
53.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 55.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
24.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 23.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
21.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 22.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
11.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 11.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 2.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
76.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 77.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
31.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 32.1% 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)26.8%(101)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)9%(34)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era36.3%(137)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War14.1%(53)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.3%(5)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 377 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 Hutchinson County, South Dakota?

Hutchinson County, South Dakota has about 8,075 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Hutchinson County, South Dakota earns about $30,026 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hutchinson County, South Dakota expensive?

In Hutchinson County, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $47,100, and the typical rent is about $314 a month.

How educated are people in Hutchinson County, South Dakota?

About 14.1% of adults age 25 and over in Hutchinson County, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 13.0% of people in Hutchinson County, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hutchinson County, South Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Hutchinson County, South Dakota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 187 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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

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