Hudson, SD

Census Place

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2024 Population
382
US Senator
John Thune
Republican Party
US Senator
Mike Rounds
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
60.5
0.833% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
17%
11.6% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$66,429
5.1% 1-year decline
2024 Median Property Value
$150,500
32.6% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
186
9.27% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Hudson, SD reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.2% of the residents in Hudson, SD are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Hudson, SD was $150,500, and the homeownership rate was 81.5%.

Most people in Hudson, SD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Hudson, SD was 4 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Hudson, SD is home to a population of 382 people, from which 99.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 0.785% of Hudson, SD residents were born outside of the country (3 people).

In 2024, there were 21.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (363 people) in Hudson, SD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 17 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 2 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.2%
2024 Citizenship
99.8%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.2% of Hudson, SD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Hudson, SD was 99.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hudson, SD
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    363 ± 123
  2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    17 ± 34
  3. White (Hispanic)
    2 ± 4
4.97%
Hispanic Population
19 people

In 2024, there were 21.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (363 people) in Hudson, SD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 17 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 2 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

4.97% of the people in Hudson, SD are hispanic (19 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Hudson, SD as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for South Dakota.
Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    3,626 ± 1,475 people
  2. Guatemala
    2,932 ± 1,327 people
  3. Ethiopia
    2,627 ± 1,257 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of South Dakota was Mexico, the natal country of 3,626 South Dakota residents, followed by Guatemala with 2,932 and Ethiopia with 2,627.

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Foreign-Born Population

0.785%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
3 people
0.247%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
1 people

As of 2024, 0.785% of Hudson, SD residents (3 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Hudson, SD was 0.247%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    4 ± 15
  2. Vietnam
    3 ± 14
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    1 ± 10

Hudson, SD has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.33 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Hudson, SD employs 186 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Hudson, SD were Manufacturing (67 people), Construction (41 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (22 people), and the highest paying industries were Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($58,542), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($58,542), and Public Administration ($54,375).

Employment

Occupations

186
2024 Value
± 73
−9.27%
1 Year decline
± 58%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Hudson, SD declined at a rate of −9.27%, from 205 employees to 186 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hudson, SD, are Production Occupations (51 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (27 people), and Management Occupations (20 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hudson, SD.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for South Dakota.

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The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

186
2024 Value
± 73
−9.27%
1 Year decline
± 58%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Hudson, SD declined at a rate of −9.27%, from 205 employees to 186 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hudson, SD, are Manufacturing (67 people), Construction (41 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (22 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hudson, SD, though some of these residents may live in Hudson, SD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$53,750
Median earning men ± $15,652
$36,250
Median earning women ± $5,297

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Retail Trade ($96,250), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($58,542), and Manufacturing ($54,583).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($37,000), Retail Trade ($31,250), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($23,250).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.37%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 450k people employed in South Dakota. This represents a 2.37% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 8.96%.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Hudson, SD was $150,500 in 2024, which is 0.452 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $113,500 to $150,500, a 32.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Hudson, SD is 81.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Hudson, SD have an average commute time of 19.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Hudson, SD is higher than the national average, with an average of 4 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$150,500
Median Property Value 2024
±$57,260
$163
Median Property Taxes
±$55

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Hudson, SD the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Hudson, SD compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

81.5%
Homeownership
2024
71.4%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 81.5% of the housing units in Hudson, SD were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 80.4%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$66,429
Median Household Income
± $15,259
200
Number of Households
± 66

In 2024, the median household income of the 200 households in Hudson, SD declined from $66,429 from the previous year's value of $70,000.

The following chart displays the households in Hudson, SD distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Hudson, SD is from South Dakota.
0.443
2023 Wage GINI in South Dakota
0.438
2022 Wage GINI in South Dakota

In 2023, the income inequality in South Dakota was 0.443 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.14% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for South Dakota was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in South Dakota in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (90.2%)
  2. Carpooled (7.65%)
  3. Worked At Home (2.19%)

In 2024, 90.2% of workers in Hudson, SD drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.65%) and those who worked at home (2.19%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

19.7 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hudson, SD have a shorter commute time (19.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.12% of the workforce in Hudson, SD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

4 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Hudson, SD distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Hudson, SD have 4 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

17% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hudson, SD (61 out of 358 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Hudson, SD is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

97.8% of the population of Hudson, SD has health coverage, with 55.9% on employee plans, 2.23% on Medicaid, 26.3% on Medicare, 12.3% on non-group plans, and 1.12% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in South Dakota see 1,252 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,252 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1561 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 409 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 54.2% were men and 45.8% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 16.5% under 18 years, 11.2% between 18 and 34 years, 39.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 33% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 54.2% were men and 45.8% were women.

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Uninsured People

2.23%
Uninsured
55.9%
Employer Coverage
2.23%
Medicaid
26.3%
Medicare
12.3%
Non-Group
1.12%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hudson, SD grew by 325% from 0.526% to 2.23%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Hudson, SD changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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