County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Hughes County
- What is the median household income in Hughes County?
- The median household income in Hughes County is $76,786 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Hughes County?
- The poverty rate in Hughes County is 3.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Hughes County?
- $192,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Hughes County?
- The median gross rent in Hughes County is $1,028 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Hughes County residents have a college degree?
- 19.3% of adults in Hughes County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,488
Median Income
$76,786
Median Home Value
$192,600
Poverty Rate
3.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.6%
Median Age
33.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,567 (+19.6%)
Home Value:
+$34,200 (+21.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.5 pp (-43.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.0 pp (+18.4%)
Unemployment:
+2.7 pp (+142.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,488
Median Age
33.0
Female
49.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 91.5%
Black 1.1%
Asian 1.2%
Two or More 5.4%
Other 0.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.0%
Chinese
0.1%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
5.5%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$76,786
±$14,751
+$4,365 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$89,043
Median Family Income
$93,707
Poverty Rate
3.2%
-4.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
4.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
5.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.6%
$10–15k
0.7%
$15–25k
5.3%
$25–35k
3.6%
$35–50k
10.7%
$50–75k
26.6%
$75–100k
13.9%
$100–150k
27.0%
$150–200k
4.8%
$200k+
4.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,224
Owner-Occupied
81.7%
Renter-Occupied
18.3%
Vacancy Rate
8.0%
Median Home Value
$192,600
-$44,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,028
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
20.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.7%
$50–100k
5.5%
$100–200k
20.3%
$200–300k
25.3%
$300–500k
17.5%
$500k–$1M
3.6%
$1M+
1.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
44.2%
$1–1.5k
54.3%
$1.5–2k
1.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.0%
1 vehicle
20.1%
2 vehicles
38.3%
3+
38.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
81.4%
Single-fam. att.
0.7%
2–4 units
4.8%
Mobile home
7.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
19.5%
1940–1969
4.7%
1970–1999
13.6%
2000–2009
13.7%
2010+
1.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
19.3%
-11.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
2.5%
Some College / Associate
22.9%
Less Than High School
0.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
68.6%
Unemployment Rate
4.6%
+1.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.3%
Self-Employed
6.9%
Government Workers
13.2%
Private For-Profit
80.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.8%
Manufacturing
27.2%
Retail
12.7%
Agriculture
5.6%
Prof. Services
4.8%
Construction
4.2%
Finance
3.0%
Transportation
2.8%
Arts/Entmt.
2.5%
Public Admin
2.3%
Wholesale
0.8%
Information
0.7%
Occupation
Management
29.3%
Sales
22.4%
Production
20.9%
Food Prep
15.9%
Construction
11.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.4 min
Drove Alone
79.5%
Carpool
12.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
4.3%
Walked
2.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,126
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
55.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
26.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.1%
5–9
7.8%
10–14
10.7%
15–19
9.1%
20–24
4.7%
25–34
14.2%
35–44
13.2%
45–54
11.4%
55–64
5.8%
65–74
2.8%
75–84
8.2%
85+
2.6%
Under 18: 32.6%
Working age (18–64): 67.4%
65 and over: 13.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.1%
Naturalized Citizen
24.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
67.6%
Europe
27.0%
Latin America
5.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.7%
With a Disability
12.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.8%
Uninsured
5.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.5%
Has a Computer
92.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Hughes County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Hughes County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - Midwest | 89 | 149 |
| Other flows - West | 80 | 138 |
| Stanley County | 71 | 113 |
| Other flows - South | 34 | 54 |
| Minnehaha County | 28 | 51 |
| Pennington County | 27 | 55 |