In 2022, Hughes County, SD had a population of 17.8k people with a median age of 39.2 and a median household income of $83,750. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Hughes County, SD declined from 17,829 to 17,812, a −0.0954% decrease and its median household income grew from $77,725 to $83,750, a 7.75% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Hughes County, SD are White (Non-Hispanic) (80.8%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (11.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.11%), White (Hispanic) (1.19%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.02%).
None of the households in Hughes County, 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.
99.6% of the residents in Hughes County, SD are U.S. citizens.
In 2022, the median property value in Hughes County, SD was $216,500, and the homeownership rate was 73.5%.
Most people in Hughes County, SD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 13.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Hughes County, SD was 2 cars per household.
Hughes County, SD borders Hyde County, SD, Lyman County, SD, Stanley County, SD, and Sully County, SD.