Hughes County, South Dakota

SD · FIPS 46065 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
17,664
Rank #2,001 of 3,222
38th %ile
Median Household Income
$81,395 +8.3% vs nat'l
Rank #527 of 3,222
84th %ile
Poverty Rate
9.2% −27.3% vs nat'l
Rank #606 of 3,222
81th %ile
Median Home Value
$242,000 −14.2% vs nat'l
Rank #960 of 3,222
70th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
39.0% +15.9% vs nat'l
Rank #309 of 3,222
90th %ile
Unemployment Rate
1.0% −82.0% vs nat'l
Rank #90 of 3,222
97th %ile

At a Glance

72.0% Homeownership
93.3% Insured
39.0% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesHispanic or LatinoAsian (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)0.0%11.3%22.6%34.0%45.3%56.6%67.9%79.3%80.2%10.8%5.1%3.3%0.7%0.1%

About Hughes County, South Dakota

Hughes County, South Dakota has a total population of 17,664, making it the 2,001st most populous county in the United States. The median age in Hughes County is 39.5 years, which is 1.5% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Hughes County is $81,395, which ranks #527 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 8.3% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 9.2%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 1.0%.

The median home value in Hughes County is $242,000, 14.2% below the national median. Renters in Hughes County pay a median gross rent of $990 per month. The homeownership rate is 72.0%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Hughes County, 39.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 15.9% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.3% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 16.5 min.

Hughes County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 80.2% of the population, followed by American Indian (non-Hispanic) (10.8%) and Two or More Races (5.1%).

All data for Hughes County, South Dakota comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.