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Hutchinson County, South Dakota

County

Population: 7,393 (2023 estimate)

Located in South Dakota

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.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Hutchinson County

What is the median household income in Hutchinson County?
The median household income in Hutchinson County is $74,459 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Hutchinson County?
The poverty rate in Hutchinson County is 3.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Hutchinson County?
$160,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Hutchinson County?
The median gross rent in Hutchinson County is $714 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Hutchinson County residents have a college degree?
25.7% of adults in Hutchinson County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
7,393
Median Income
$74,459
Median Home Value
$160,500
Poverty Rate
3.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.0%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$17,370 (+30.4%) Home Value: +$66,400 (+70.6%) Poverty Rate: -1.7 pp (-31.5%) Bachelor's+: +0.5 pp (+2%) Unemployment: -1.4 pp (-41.2%)

Demographics

Total Population 7,393
Median Age 41.0
Female 50.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.6% White (non-Hisp.) 91.2% Black 0.1% Asian 0.4% Two or More 6.3% Other 0.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.3%
Indian
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.5%
Cuban
0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $74,459 ±$6,805
+$2,038 vs. state
Per Capita Income $94,212
Median Family Income $101,625
Poverty Rate 3.7%
-3.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 2.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 6.9%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 22.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.9%
$10–15k
4.0%
$15–25k
8.5%
$25–35k
4.2%
$35–50k
11.9%
$50–75k
18.9%
$75–100k
13.0%
$100–150k
22.8%
$150–200k
6.3%
$200k+
7.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 3,227
Owner-Occupied 78.3%
Renter-Occupied 21.7%
Vacancy Rate 8.8%
Median Home Value $160,500
-$76,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $714
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 11.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 15.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
13.4%
$50–100k
17.3%
$100–200k
16.5%
$200–300k
18.8%
$300–500k
11.4%
$500k–$1M
6.5%
$1M+
1.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
30.2%
$500–1k
58.6%
$1–1.5k
9.9%
$1.5–2k
0.9%
$3.5k+
0.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.7%
1 vehicle
21.3%
2 vehicles
35.0%
3+
39.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
87.1%
Single-fam. att.
0.8%
2–4 units
0.3%
5–19 units
4.6%
20+ units
1.4%
Mobile home
1.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
29.6%
1940–1969
9.4%
1970–1999
18.0%
2000–2009
6.9%
2010+
2.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 93.1%
Bachelor's or Higher 25.7%
-5.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 5.9%
Some College / Associate 23.8%
Less Than High School 3.7%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 66.0%
Unemployment Rate 2.0%
-1.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home 8.2%
Self-Employed 14.7%
Government Workers 12.3%
Private For-Profit 72.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.2%
Agriculture
17.5%
Retail
11.2%
Manufacturing
10.8%
Construction
6.4%
Arts/Entmt.
6.1%
Transportation
4.3%
Prof. Services
3.8%
Wholesale
3.7%
Finance
3.6%
Public Admin
3.1%
Information
1.0%
Occupation
Management
42.5%
Sales
18.8%
Food Prep
13.9%
Production
13.2%
Construction
11.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 17.5 min
Drove Alone 80.5%
Carpool 5.7%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 8.2%
Walked 4.6%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 2,944
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 54.1%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 20.2%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
8.0%
5–9
7.8%
10–14
6.4%
15–19
5.8%
20–24
4.8%
25–34
9.8%
35–44
10.9%
45–54
11.2%
55–64
6.3%
65–74
7.3%
75–84
11.6%
85+
4.9%
Under 18: 26.4% Working age (18–64): 73.6% 65 and over: 21.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.1%
Naturalized Citizen 57.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 2.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
57.1%
Asia
23.8%
Europe
15.5%
Africa
3.6%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.7%
With a Disability 12.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 95.8%
Uninsured 4.2%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 84.0%
Has a Computer 87.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago 89.7%
Moved from Abroad 0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)

Top origins of people who moved to Hutchinson County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).

Origin Tax Returns People (est.)
Minnehaha County 26 45
Davison County 25 43