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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Hyde County

South Dakota · 1,671 residents · 861 sq mi
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Hyde County is home to 1,671 people in South Dakota. The median age is 42.2, about 7 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $39,200, having risen by half since 1990. Median rent is $310 a month. About 16% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Households take in $31,103 at the median, 27% less than the US figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 42.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,671
−1%since 1990
from 1,696 in 1990
1990 – 2025
42.2
+9%since 1990
from 38.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
861 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K1K1K2K2K19902000201020202024Hyde County
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.6%(127)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.9%(99)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.6%(127)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.4%(107)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.9%(65)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.8%(147)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.7%(246)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.7%(195)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.1%(185)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7410.4%(174)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847.9%(132)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over4%(67)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$31,103
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,907 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,356
+70%since 1990
from $9,648 in 1990
US average: $21,522
12.3%
−4.2 ptssince 1990
from 16.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$39,200
+35%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$310
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $230 in 1990
US average: $602
71.7%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 72.2% in 1990
28.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(1,639)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(2)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic90.9%(1,519)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(8)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.6%(19)
Ancestry
German51.2%(610)
English13.9%(165)
Irish12%(143)
Norwegian10.9%(130)
Czech3.5%(42)
Italian3.3%(39)
American2.9%(35)
Danish1.5%(18)
Swedish1.2%(14)
Arab0.9%(11)
Russian0.9%(11)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.7%(8)
Syrian0.5%(6)
French0.5%(6)
Lebanese0.4%(5)
Scottish0.4%(5)
Dutch0.1%(1)
Section 05

Education

16.0%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 14.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.5%
+9.3 ptssince 1990
from 71.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.7%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 3.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.1 min
−78%since 1990
from 54.4 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%(165)
Married64.9%(428)
Widowed2.9%(19)
Divorced7.1%(47)
Women 15+
Never married16.5%(109)
Married58.9%(388)
Widowed19.1%(126)
Divorced5.5%(36)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.1%
−4.4 ptssince 2013
from 10.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
44.0%
−16.1 ptssince 2020
from 60.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
43.0%
+20.0 ptssince 2020
from 23.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
29.2%
+5.9 ptssince 2020
from 23.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
4.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 4.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.7%
−2.4 ptssince 2020
from 4.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
76.9%
−3.3 ptssince 2020
from 80.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
31.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 29.4% 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)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)7.5%(3)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era77.5%(31)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.5%(1)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 40 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 Hyde County, South Dakota?

Hyde County, South Dakota has about 1,671 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Hyde County, South Dakota earns about $31,103 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hyde County, South Dakota expensive?

In Hyde County, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $39,200, and the typical rent is about $310 a month.

How educated are people in Hyde County, South Dakota?

About 16.0% of adults age 25 and over in Hyde County, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 12.3% of people in Hyde County, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hyde County, South Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Hyde County, South Dakota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 25 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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

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