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Hutchinson County

South Dakota · 7,427 residents · 813.013 sq mi
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Hutchinson County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $61,290. Population has declined 8% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $111,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 58%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,427
−8%since 2000
from 8,075 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
9 / sq mi
−8%since 2000
from 10 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
42.4
−2%since 2000
from 43.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K7K8K8K8K1990201020202024Hutchinson County
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,290
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,026 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,941
+94%since 2000
from $15,922 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
39.1%
+23.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
9.6%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 13.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing16.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction16.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade10.5%
US avg: 10%
Information10%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade5.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing3.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.6%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$111,600
+58%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$583
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $314 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
78.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 78.8% in 2000
21.4% rent
Afford Score
1.8
+16%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(7,948)
Black0.1%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(42)
Asian0.1%(8)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.7%(138)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic94.4%(7,009)
Black0.1%(9)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(157)
Asian0.3%(21)
Other4.7%(353)
Diversity Score16.9%(1,256)
Segregation Score32.7%(2,425)
Diversity Score
17
+889%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
33
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.9%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 14.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.0%
+17.3 ptssince 2000
from 71.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
5.8%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.3 min
+37%since 2000
from 13.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
78.0%
+11.2 ptssince 2009
from 66.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2011
from 1.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
67.1%
+5.6 ptssince 2011
from 61.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
35.8%
−29.4 ptssince 2009
from 65.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Female
51.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Foreign born
1.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
4.9%
−86.9 ptssince 2013
from 91.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hutchinson County, South Dakota?

Hutchinson County, South Dakota has about 7,427 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Hutchinson County, South Dakota earns about $61,290 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 $111,600, and the typical rent is about $583 a month.

How educated are people in Hutchinson County, South Dakota?

About 22.9% 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 9.6% 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 835 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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

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