Hughes County, South Dakota's estimated 2023 population is 17,987 with a growth rate of 0.41% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Hughes County, South Dakota is the 12th largest county in South Dakota. The 2010 population was 17,022 and has seen a growth of 5.67% since that time.
White
Native American
Two or more races
Black or African American
Other race
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
2.68
Average Family Size
2.19
Average Household Size
70.6%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$44,116
Average Earnings
$49,674
Average Male
$36,880
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
96.35% of Hughes County, South Dakota residents speak only English, while 3.65% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.42% of the population.
rate
13.85%
Overall Poverty Rate
10.61%
Male Poverty Rate
13%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Hughes County, South Dakota is Native, with 28.99% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Hughes County, South Dakota is Multiple, with 7.24% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.14%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.61%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.59%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
52.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
55.6%
Male Marriage Rate
49.7%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
1,036
Number of Veterans
980
Male Veterans
56
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
7.23%
Veteran Poverty Rate
33.07%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
67.5%
Labor Force Participation
66.3%
Employment Rate
1.8%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
67.66%
Born in Hughes County, South Dakota
98.15%
Native Born
0.7%
Foreign Born
0.47%
Non Citizen
0.23%
Naturalized
98.15% of Hughes County, South Dakota residents were born in the United States, with 67.66% having been born in South Dakota. 0.47% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.