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Hutchinson County

Texas · 20,617 residents · 887.424 sq mi
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Hutchinson County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $57,921. Population has declined 14% since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $81,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
20,617
−14%since 2000
from 23,857 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
23 / sq mi
−14%since 2000
from 27 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
39.0
+4%since 2000
from 37.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
20K21K23K25K26K1990201020202024Hutchinson County
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,921
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,588 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,387
+52%since 2000
from $17,317 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
38.6%
+15.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
13.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade21.1%
US avg: 10%
Information14.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade8.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing4.8%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance3.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services2.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical2%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$81,600
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$817
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $379 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
76.7%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 78.9% in 2000
23.3% rent
Afford Score
1.4
+20%since 2000
from 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic80.1%(19,104)
Black2.4%(563)
Hispanic / Latino14.7%(3,506)
Asian0.3%(83)
Other0%
Diversity Score37.7%(9,002)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic66.9%(13,783)
Black2%(416)
Hispanic / Latino24.1%(4,961)
Asian0.5%(105)
Other4.1%(854)
Diversity Score58.5%(12,051)
Segregation Score23.8%(4,912)
Diversity Score
58
+55%since 2000
from 38 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
24
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 14.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
86.2%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 79.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
3.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.5 min
+10%since 2000
from 15.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
80.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 81.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2011
from 7.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
60.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2011
from 58.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
26.5%
−30.5 ptssince 2009
from 56.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.1%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Female
48.9%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Foreign born
5.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
18.1%
−61.1 ptssince 2013
from 79.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hutchinson County, Texas?

Hutchinson County, Texas has about 20,617 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hutchinson County, Texas?

The typical household in Hutchinson County, Texas earns about $57,921 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hutchinson County, Texas expensive?

In Hutchinson County, Texas, the median home is worth about $81,600, and the typical rent is about $817 a month.

How educated are people in Hutchinson County, Texas?

About 15.4% of adults age 25 and over in Hutchinson County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hutchinson County, Texas?

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

Has Hutchinson County, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Hutchinson County, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 5,072 residents, a change of about -20 percent over that period.

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Census Tract 9509Census Tract 9510Census Tract 9505.01Census Tract 9506Census Tract 9507Census Tract 9502Census Tract 9505.02Census Tract 9508
6 ZIP codes
ZIP 79007ZIP 79083ZIP 79080ZIP 79062ZIP 79078ZIP 79008
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