Population 7,404 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hutchinson County
Household size in Hutchinson County
| Period | Hutchinson County | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.45 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.28 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.47 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.45 | 2.48 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Hutchinson County run small, averaging 2.45 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. That is in line with the rest of South Dakota. Households are largest in the north and smallest in the southwest.
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 Hutchinson County
| Period | Hutchinson County | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.2 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.4 | 38.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.6 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.1 | 38.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −5.0 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Hutchinson County is 42.1 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 47.2, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the north, the oldest in the southwest.
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 Hutchinson County
| Period | Hutchinson County | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Hutchinson County: 6.8% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 1.0 points, even as the national share fell.
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 Hutchinson County
Renters in Hutchinson County
| Period | Hutchinson County | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.0% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.7% | 32.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.8% | 32.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.7% | 31.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Hutchinson County is largely a place of homeowners: only 22.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 62.7% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 1.7 points, mirroring the country.
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 Hutchinson County
| Period | Hutchinson County | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 11.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 10.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.1% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Hutchinson County: 11.3% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 1.3 points, as it has nationally.
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 Hutchinson County
| Period | Hutchinson County | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1952 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1950 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1955 | 1977 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1962 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +9 | +6 |
The housing in Hutchinson County is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1962, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1952 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the southwest.
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 Hutchinson County
| Period | Hutchinson County | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $459 | $631 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $529 | $692 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $535 | $798 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $710 | $1,000 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$251 | +$369 | +$606 |
The median renter in Hutchinson County pays $710 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $251 a month from 2006–10, a 55% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 22.9% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southwest; the highest are in the center.
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 Hutchinson County
Bachelor's degrees in Hutchinson County
| Period | Hutchinson County | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.7% | 26.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.2% | 27.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.1% | 29.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.3% | 32.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.6 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over three in ten adults 25 and older in Hutchinson County (31.3%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 9.6 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the southwest.
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 Hutchinson County
| Period | Hutchinson County | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.7% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.0% | 91.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.7% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.2% | 93.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.5 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Hutchinson County is above the national rate: 94.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. South Dakota as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma has risen 13.5 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Hutchinson County
| Period | Hutchinson County | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.3% | 4.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.0% | 4.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.3% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Hutchinson County has been strong: just 1.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Hutchinson County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hutchinson County | 2.45 | 42.1 | 6.8% | 22.7% | 11.3% | 1962 | $710 | 31.3% | 94.2% | 1.3% |
| Douglas County | 2.36 | 43.7 | 3.8% | 23.3% | 14.3% | 1959 | $901 | 25.0% | 90.3% | 0.5% |
| Turner County | 2.47 | 40.9 | 8.2% | 21.0% | 7.7% | 1960 | $772 | 26.7% | 93.2% | 2.1% |
| Lincoln County | 2.56 | 35.9 | 10.8% | 28.8% | 3.6% | 2002 | $1,270 | 46.6% | 96.8% | 1.5% |
| Lyon County | 2.77 | 38.1 | 5.7% | 19.1% | 9.0% | 1967 | $801 | 20.4% | 95.4% | 2.2% |
| Osceola County | 2.32 | 45.6 | 10.0% | 22.1% | 8.9% | 1954 | $781 | 17.5% | 88.3% | 3.6% |
| Tripp County | 2.47 | 45.4 | 11.7% | 31.6% | 16.4% | 1966 | $776 | 17.4% | 88.3% | 2.1% |
| Dickinson County | 2.04 | 49.0 | 5.3% | 22.5% | 25.3% | 1978 | $956 | 30.6% | 97.0% | 3.1% |
| Emmet County | 2.16 | 43.1 | 9.7% | 20.6% | 11.0% | 1953 | $745 | 16.4% | 89.1% | 1.6% |
| Todd County | 3.64 | 26.0 | 35.6% | 53.7% | 11.7% | 1982 | $537 | 16.5% | 82.8% | 17.6% |
| Bennett County | 3.85 | 29.0 | 25.7% | 38.8% | 20.1% | 1976 | $626 | 16.6% | 85.9% | 9.1% |
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 Hutchinson County. 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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