Population 463 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hudson
Household size in Hudson
| Period | Hudson | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.37 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.66 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.86 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.32 | 2.48 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Hudson is a place of small households, averaging 2.32 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children.
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 Hudson
| Period | Hudson | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.8 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.1 | 38.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.5 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.7 | 38.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.9 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.7, Hudson is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.8, 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 Hudson
| Period | Hudson | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Hudson (9.7%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The picture is much the same across South Dakota.
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 Hudson
Renters in Hudson
| Period | Hudson | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 32.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.5% | 32.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.0% | 31.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 14.0% of households in Hudson rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly six in ten owners (57.1%) 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 Hudson
| Period | Hudson | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 11.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 10.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Hudson than nationally: 6.2%, against 9.6% for the U.S.
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 Hudson
| Period | Hudson | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1943 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1944 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1958 | 1977 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1941 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +9 | +6 |
Hudson is a place of older homes: half were built before 1941, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Hudson
| Period | Hudson | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $402 | $631 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $423 | $692 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $526 | $798 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $885 | $1,000 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$483 | +$369 | +$606 |
The median renter in Hudson pays $885 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 14.9% 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 Hudson
Bachelor's degrees in Hudson
| Period | Hudson | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 26.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 27.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 29.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.8% | 32.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Hudson: 16.8% 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 Hudson
| Period | Hudson | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.6% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.2% | 91.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.7% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.0% | 93.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Hudson is a bit above the national rate: 92.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of South Dakota.
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 Hudson
| Period | Hudson | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 4.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.2% | 4.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.5% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Hudson has been low: just 0.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Hudson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hudson | 2.32 | 47.7 | 9.7% | 14.0% | 6.2% | 1941 | $885 | 16.8% | 92.0% | 0.5% |
| Fairview | 2.44 | 45.2 | 8.0% | 13.5% | 6.2% | 1946 | $870 | 16.3% | 91.8% | 0.3% |
| Hawarden | 2.78 | 36.5 | 8.8% | 33.1% | 10.7% | 1960 | $962 | 18.8% | 78.3% | 1.6% |
| Norway Center | 2.41 | 42.5 | 6.2% | 19.1% | 8.5% | 1949 | $925 | 25.8% | 90.7% | 1.3% |
| Moe | 2.66 | 38.9 | 4.8% | 14.0% | 7.0% | 1961 | $872 | 18.7% | 91.9% | 0.2% |
| Rock Valley | 2.80 | 39.9 | 9.0% | 36.6% | 5.1% | 1973 | $1,147 | 17.3% | 87.6% | 0.5% |
| Alcester | 2.36 | 44.9 | 10.2% | 26.7% | 6.0% | 1967 | $733 | 23.3% | 91.5% | 1.4% |
| Ireton | 2.87 | 38.7 | 1.7% | 6.3% | 14.2% | 1965 | $1,078 | 26.4% | 93.7% | 0.2% |
| Big Springs | 2.09 | 47.4 | 9.2% | 19.8% | 3.8% | 1965 | $723 | 33.1% | 95.3% | 0.3% |
| Inwood | 2.73 | 35.8 | 3.1% | 13.3% | 4.9% | 1971 | $985 | 16.4% | 93.9% | 1.4% |
| McNally | 2.66 | 41.3 | 5.3% | 11.9% | 15.3% | 1959 | $981 | 25.7% | 92.1% | 0.0% |
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 Hudson. 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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