Population 331 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hitchcock
Household size in Hitchcock
| Period | Hitchcock | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.39 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.26 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.63 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.45 | 2.48 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in Hitchcock has 2.45 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. The picture is much the same across South Dakota.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Hitchcock
| Period | Hitchcock | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.3 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.1 | 38.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.1 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.6 | 38.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −6.6 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Hitchcock are younger than 40.6 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in South Dakota as a whole, where the median age is 38.9. The median age has dropped from 47.3 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Hitchcock
| Period | Hitchcock | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.0% of households in Hitchcock, well below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Hitchcock
Renters in Hitchcock
| Period | Hitchcock | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.7% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.5% | 32.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.1% | 32.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.3% | 31.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | +0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Hitchcock is largely a place of homeowners: only 15.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About six in ten owners (59.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Hitchcock
| Period | Hitchcock | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.8% | 11.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 10.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.8% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Hitchcock: 18.8% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Hitchcock
| Period | Hitchcock | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1946 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1944 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1958 | 1977 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +37 | +9 | +6 |
The typical home in Hitchcock was built around 1983, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980).
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Hitchcock
| Period | Hitchcock | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $523 | $631 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $707 | $692 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $651 | $798 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $549 | $1,000 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$25 | +$369 | +$606 |
The median renter in Hitchcock pays $549 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 16.7% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Hitchcock
Bachelor's degrees in Hitchcock
| Period | Hitchcock | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.3% | 26.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.1% | 27.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.0% | 29.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.1% | 32.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Hitchcock: 19.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Hitchcock
| Period | Hitchcock | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.8% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.7% | 91.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.4% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.2% | 93.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Hitchcock: 96.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Hitchcock
| Period | Hitchcock | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.9% | 4.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 4.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.5% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Hitchcock out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Hitchcock compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hitchcock | 2.45 | 40.6 | 3.0% | 15.3% | 18.8% | 1983 | $549 | 19.1% | 96.2% | 0.0% |
| Huron Colony | 2.45 | 41.0 | 3.3% | 15.7% | 18.5% | 1979 | $582 | 20.5% | 95.6% | 0.2% |
| Tulare | 2.34 | 50.0 | 6.2% | 23.4% | 21.2% | 1946 | $813 | 20.3% | 92.2% | 2.5% |
| Spink Colony | 2.79 | 45.3 | 3.9% | 21.9% | 18.3% | 1957 | $758 | 24.2% | 87.9% | 1.2% |
| Wolsey | 2.58 | 39.7 | 8.3% | 18.8% | 10.8% | 1972 | $683 | 23.0% | 88.4% | 0.0% |
| Vayland | 2.40 | 40.7 | 3.9% | 31.4% | 21.4% | 1964 | $554 | 28.3% | 93.8% | 1.4% |
| Glendale Colony | 2.88 | 44.1 | 3.3% | 21.3% | 17.6% | 1960 | $742 | 25.0% | 87.2% | 0.8% |
| Riverside Colony | 2.34 | 38.9 | 4.5% | 14.2% | 15.9% | 1965 | $676 | 29.4% | 96.6% | 0.0% |
| Redfield | 2.08 | 46.1 | 4.7% | 38.6% | 17.6% | 1951 | $792 | 27.6% | 95.1% | 2.0% |
| Huron | 2.59 | 37.4 | 9.7% | 30.1% | 9.6% | 1959 | $1,061 | 28.7% | 86.7% | 2.1% |
| Hillside Colony | 2.97 | 43.1 | 2.8% | 20.5% | 17.0% | 1963 | $726 | 25.8% | 86.5% | 0.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Hitchcock. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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