Hutchinson County, South Dakota Population 2024

7,437

Hutchinson County, South Dakota's estimated 2024 population is 7,437 with a growth rate of 0.58% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Hutchinson County, South Dakota is the 24th largest county in South Dakota. The 2010 population was 7,339 and has seen a growth of 1.34% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20297,652430.57%
20287,609430.57%
20277,566430.57%
20267,523430.57%
20257,480430.58%
20247,437430.58%
20237,394430.58%
20227,351-26-0.35%
20217,377-49-0.66%
20207,4261391.91%
20197,287-5-0.07%
20187,292-55-0.75%
20177,347160.22%
20167,331610.84%
20157,270410.57%
20147,229370.51%
20137,192-65-0.9%
20127,25780.11%
20117,249-90-1.23%
20107,33900%
19908,262-1,088-11.64%
19809,350-1,029-9.91%
197010,379-706-6.37%
196011,085-338-2.96%
195011,423-1,245-9.83%
194012,668-1,236-8.89%
193013,9044293.18%
192013,4751,1569.38%
191012,3194223.55%
190011,8971,42813.64%
189010,4694,89687.85%
18805,5735,53614962.16%
187037-7,615-99.52%
2024 Growth Rate
0.58% (43)
2020 Population
7,426
Area
813 mi²
Density
9 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
0.15% (11)
Founded
1871

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White6,77491.63%
Two or more races4656.29%
Native American600.81%
Other race590.8%
Asian300.41%
Black or African American50.07%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Native American

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Hutchinson County, South Dakota Population by Race

Hutchinson County, South Dakota Population Pyramid 2024

Hutchinson County, South Dakota Median Age

41.6

Total

41.7

Male

41.5

Female

Hutchinson County, South Dakota Adults

There are 5,444 adults, (1,605 of whom are seniors) in Hutchinson County, South Dakota.

Hutchinson County, South Dakota Age Dependency

92.6

Age Dependency Ratio

41.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

50.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Hutchinson County, South Dakota Sex Ratio

Female3,74050.59%
Male3,65349.41%

Hutchinson County, South Dakota Population by Age

Hutchinson County, South Dakota Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,9442.3878.321.7
Married1,5943.0190.59.5
Non Family1,0571.161.338.7
Female1984.1169.230.8
Male952.338020

3.04

Average Family Size

2.38

Average Household Size

78.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Hutchinson County, South Dakota Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1573.16%
Associates Degree66713.43%
Bachelors Degree98419.81%
Graduate Degree2915.86%
High School Graduate1,49930.18%
Less Than 9th Grade1853.72%
Some College1,18423.84%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Hutchinson County, South Dakota Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Hutchinson County, South Dakota Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White4,6984,3791,217
2+ Races12311021
Hispanic878217
Native American493915
Other Race414110
Asian27278
Black550

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 30.61%.

Hutchinson County, South Dakota Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$60,078$78,274$49,583
Graduate Degree$69,034$67,679$87,917
High School Graduate$47,598$52,188$32,337
Less Than 9th Grade$34,000$35,313$0
Overall$50,630$58,244$41,853
Some College$46,977$57,089$38,690

$50,630

Average Earnings

$58,244

Average Male

$41,853

Average Female

Hutchinson County, South Dakota Earnings by Educational Attainment

Hutchinson County, South Dakota Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Hutchinson County, South Dakota Language

94.16% of Hutchinson County, South Dakota residents speak only English, while 5.84% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 3.85% of the population.

Hutchinson County, South Dakota Language

Hutchinson County, South Dakota Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White6,4644957.66%
Multiple44920545.66%
Hispanic1932512.95%
Native50816%

9.98%

Overall Poverty Rate

7.27%

Male Poverty Rate

12.61%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Hutchinson County, South Dakota

The race most likely to be in poverty in Hutchinson County, South Dakota is Multiple, with 45.66% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Hutchinson County, South Dakota is White, with 7.66% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.98%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.42%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 23.06%.

Hutchinson County, South Dakota Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade29.18%
High School10.78%
Bachelors or Greater6.13%
Some College4.71%

Hutchinson County, South Dakota Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed26.15%
Female Employed6.97%
Male Employed2.88%
Female Unemployed0%

Hutchinson County, South Dakota Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Hutchinson County, South Dakota Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$101,625$112,356
Households$74,459$93,830
Married Families$107,151$-999,999,999
Non Families$40,673$58,361

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Hutchinson County, South Dakota Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

57.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

59.6%

Male Marriage Rate

55.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Hutchinson County, South Dakota Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Hutchinson County, South Dakota Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Hutchinson County, South Dakota Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Hutchinson County, South Dakota Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

366

Number of Veterans

341

Male Veterans

25

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War112
Vietnam109
Korea53
First Gulf War36
World War II15

Hutchinson County, South Dakota Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+124
65 to 7493
18 to 3451
35 to 5450
55 to 6448

Hutchinson County, South Dakota Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White3506.77%
2+ Races96.62%
Other Race714%
Hispanic76.31%

Hutchinson County, South Dakota Veterans by Race

Hutchinson County, South Dakota Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

4.19%

Veteran Poverty Rate

21.79%

Veteran Disability Rate

Hutchinson County, South Dakota Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

66%

Labor Force Participation

64.7%

Employment Rate

2%

Unemployment Rate

Hutchinson County, South Dakota Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Hutchinson County, South Dakota Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Hutchinson County, South Dakota Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

79.67%

Born in Hutchinson County, South Dakota

98.86%

Native Born

1.14%

Foreign Born

0.49%

Non Citizen

0.65%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.86% of Hutchinson County, South Dakota residents were born in the United States, with 79.67% having been born in South Dakota. 0.49% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Hutchinson County, South Dakota Place of Birth

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