Hutchinson County, SD

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2020 Population

7,308

US Senator

John Thune

Republican Party

US Senator

Mike Rounds

Republican Party

US Representative

Dusty Johnson

Republican Party

2020 Median Age

42.9

0.233% 1-year decrease

2020 Poverty Rate

9.63%

0.6% 1-year increase

2020 Median Household Income

$61,290

7.36% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$111,600

18.6% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

3,736

2.24% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Hutchinson County, SD had a population of 7.31k people with a median age of 42.9 and a median household income of $61,290. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Hutchinson County, SD stayed from 7,308 to 7,308, a 0% change and its median household income grew from $57,089 to $61,290, a 7.36% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Hutchinson County, SD are White (Non-Hispanic) (91.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.16%), White (Hispanic) (2.2%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.04%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0.588%).

None of the households in Hutchinson 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% of the residents in Hutchinson County, SD are U.S. citizens.

In 2020, the median property value in Hutchinson County, SD was $111,600, and the homeownership rate was 77.9%. Most people in Hutchinson County, SD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Hutchinson County, SD was 3 cars per household.

Hutchinson County, SD borders Bon Homme County, SD, Charles Mix County, SD, Davison County, SD, Douglas County, SD, Hanson County, SD, McCook County, SD, Turner County, SD, and Yankton County, SD.

United States South Dakota

Diversity

Hutchinson County, SD is home to a population of 7.31k people, from which 99% are citizens. As of 2020, 1.61% of Hutchinson County, SD residents were born outside of the country (118 people).

In 2020, there were 22.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.71k people) in Hutchinson County, SD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 304 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 161 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hutchinson County, SD

White (Non-Hispanic)
6.71k ± 191
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
304 ± 200
White (Hispanic)
161 ± 26

2.42%

Hispanic Population

177 people

2.42% of the people in Hutchinson County, SD are hispanic (177 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Hutchinson County, SD as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

1.61%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

118 people

0.848%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

62 people

As of 2020, 1.61% of Hutchinson County, SD residents (118 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Hutchinson County, SD was 0.848%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Hutchinson County, SD compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.9

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 17

In 2020, the median age of all people in Hutchinson County, SD was 42.9. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 43, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 53. But people in Hutchinson County, SD are getting getting younger. In 2019, the average age of all Hutchinson County, SD residents was 43.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for South Dakota.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,374 ± 1,423 people
Guatemala
2,573 ± 1,244 people
Ethiopia
2,306 ± 1,177 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of South Dakota was Mexico, the natal country of 3,374 South Dakota residents, followed by Guatemala with 2,573 and Ethiopia with 2,306.

Citizenship

99%

2020 Citizenship

99.3%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 99% of Hutchinson County, SD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Hutchinson County, SD was 99.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Hutchinson County, SD compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
136 ± 40
Korea
96 ± 41
Gulf War (2001-)
58 ± 32

Hutchinson County, SD has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.42 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for South Dakota. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in South Dakota, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in South Dakota (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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

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Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in South Dakota. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in South Dakota.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of South Dakota across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Hutchinson County, SD is $61,290. In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Hutchinson County, SD was Census Tract 9687 with a value of $72,692, followed by Census Tract 9688 and Census Tract 9686, with respective values of $61,583 and $56,071.

Males in South Dakota have an average income that is 1.29 times higher than the average income of females, which is $45,104. The income inequality in South Dakota (measured using the Gini index) is 0.43, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Hutchinson County, SD employs 3.74k people. The largest industries in Hutchinson County, SD are Health Care & Social Assistance (738 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (613 people), and Manufacturing (392 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($78,000), Information ($55,000), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($48,083).

Wages

Median Household Income

$61,290

2020 value

± $3,110

7.36%

1 Year Growth

± 7.75%

Households in Hutchinson County, SD have a median annual income of $61,290, which is less than the median annual income of $64,994 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $57,089 in 2019, which represents a 7.36% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Hutchinson County, SD compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for South Dakota.

$57,995

Average Male Salary in South Dakota

± $3,076

$45,104

Average Female Salary in South Dakota

± $2,724

In 2020, full-time male employees in South Dakota made 1.29 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in South Dakota by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for South Dakota.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in South Dakota

Asian
$47,345 ± $22,429
White
$46,511 ± $1,967
Other
$34,772 ± $8,729

In 2020 the highest paid race/ethnicity of South Dakota workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.02 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in South Dakota.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in South Dakota by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Hutchinson County, SD is from South Dakota.

0.43

2020 Wage GINI in South Dakota

0.432

2019 Wage GINI in South Dakota

In 2020, the income inequality in South Dakota was 0.43 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.307% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for South Dakota was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in South Dakota in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in South Dakota across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9687
Census Tract 9688
Census Tract 9686

In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Hutchinson County, SD was Census Tract 9687 with a value of $72,692, followed by Census Tract 9688 and Census Tract 9686, with respective values of $61,583 and $56,071.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Hutchinson County, SD colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females < 5

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

9.63% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hutchinson County, SD (683 out of 7.09k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females < 5, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 6 - 11.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
502 ± 94
Two Or More
181 ± 113
Hispanic
34 ± 74

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

3.74k

2020 Value

± 257

2.24%

1 Year growth

± 9.22%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Hutchinson County, SD grew at a rate of 2.24%, from 3.65k employees to 3.74k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hutchinson County, SD, are Management Occupations (610 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (478 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (287 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hutchinson County, SD.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Hutchinson County, SD, by number of employees, are Management Occupations (610 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (478 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (287 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Hutchinson County, SD has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (8.67 times higher than expected), Transportation Occupations (1.78 times), and Health Technologists & Technicians (1.68 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Hutchinson County, SD, by median earnings, are Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($70,625), Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($59,750), and Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($59,688).

Industries

Employment by Industries

3.74k

2020 Value

± 257

2.24%

1 Year growth

± 9.22%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Hutchinson County, SD grew at a rate of 2.24%, from 3.65k employees to 3.74k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hutchinson County, SD, are Health Care & Social Assistance (738 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (613 people), and Manufacturing (392 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hutchinson County, SD, though some of these residents may live in Hutchinson County, SD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Hutchinson County, SD, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (738 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (613 people), and Manufacturing (392 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Hutchinson County, SD has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (13.4 times higher than expected), Wholesale Trade (1.44 times), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1.41 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Hutchinson County, SD, by median earnings, are Utilities ($78,000), Information ($55,000), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($48,083).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from South Dakota to other states, or from other states to South Dakota.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound South Dakota product (by dollars) was Cereal grains with $6.57B, followed by Other ag prods. ($5.64B) and Live animals/fish ($4.81B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound South Dakota products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$54.6B

2020 Value in South Dakota

$98.2B

Projected 2050 Value in South Dakota

79.8% growth

In 2020, total outbound South Dakota trade was $54.6B. This is expected to increase 79.8% to $98.2B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound South Dakota trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from South Dakota to other states, or from other states to South Dakota.

Most Common Trade Partners

Minnesota
$7.03B
Iowa
$3.12B
North Dakota
$2.19B

In 2020, the top outbound South Dakota domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Minnesota with $7.03B, followed by Iowa with $3.12B and North Dakota and $2.19B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that South Dakota shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Hutchinson County, SD went to Donald J. Trump with 78.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (20.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.62%). The most partisan county was Harding County, SD with 92% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

John Thune and Mike Rounds are the senators currently representing the state of South Dakota. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Hutchinson County, SD is currently represented by Dusty Johnson in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (78.2%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (20.2%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.62%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Hutchinson County, SD for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of South Dakota.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Hutchinson County, SD

78.2% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in South Dakota

Harding County, SD
92% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Haakon County, SD
90.2% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Oglala Lakota County, SD
88.4% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in South Dakota was Harding County, SD with 92% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in South Dakota colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from South Dakota

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for South Dakota.

John Thune

Senator from South Dakota

Assumed office on January 3, 2005

Mike Rounds

Senator from South Dakota

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

John Thune and Mike Rounds are the senators currently representing South Dakota.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in South Dakota over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Hutchinson County, SD

Dusty Johnson

South Dakota at-large Representative

Republican Party

Hutchinson County, SD is currently represented by Dusty Johnson (Republican Party).

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the member for Hutchinson County, SD have changed over time starting in 2008.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Hutchinson County, SD was $111,600 in 2020, which is 0.486 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $94,100 to $111,600, a 18.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Hutchinson County, SD is 77.9%, which is higher than the national average of 64.4%. People in Hutchinson County, SD have an average commute time of 18.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Hutchinson County, SD is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$111,600

2020 Median

± $7,956

$94,100

2019 Median

± $8,491

In 2020, the median property value in Hutchinson County, SD grew to to $111,600 from the previous year's value of $94,100.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Hutchinson County, SD compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Hutchinson County, SD the largest share of households have a property value in the $100k - $125k range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$61,290

Median Household Income

± $3,110

2.98k

Number of Households

± 209

In 2020, the median household income of the 2.98k households in Hutchinson County, SD grew to $61,290 from the previous year's value of $57,089.

The following chart displays the households in Hutchinson County, 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.

Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Hutchinson County, SD distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Hutchinson County, SD the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

Rent vs Own

77.9%

2020 Homeownership

77.2%

2019 Homeownership

In 2020, 77.9% of the housing units in Hutchinson County, SD were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 77.2%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.4%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Hutchinson County, SD compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

18.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hutchinson County, SD have a shorter commute time (18.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 2.45% of the workforce in Hutchinson County, SD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Hutchinson County, SD compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (78%)
Worked At Home (9.45%)
Walked (5.45%)

In 2020, 78% of workers in Hutchinson County, SD drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.45%) and those who walked to work (5.45%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Hutchinson County, SD distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Hutchinson County, SD have 3 cars, followed by false.

Health

95.1% of the population of Hutchinson County, SD has health coverage, with 51.1% on employee plans, 9.06% on Medicaid, 16.4% on Medicare, 16.2% on non-group plans, and 2.38% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in South Dakota was $8,933 in 2014. This is a 4.52% increase from the previous year ($8,547).

Primary care physicians in Hutchinson County, SD see 1476 patients per year on average, which represents a 20.4% increase from the previous year (1226 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3646 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 3646 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Aurora County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (21.3%). Additionally, Ziebach County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (52.5%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,476 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Hutchinson County, SD

Primary care physicians in Hutchinson County, SD see an average of 1,476 patients per year. This represents a 20.4% increase from the previous year (1,226 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Hutchinson County, SD in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$8,933

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in South Dakota

$4,335

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,056

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,315

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in South Dakota (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.52%, from $8,547 to $8,933.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

4.89%

Uninsured

51.1%

Employer Coverage

9.06%

Medicaid

16.4%

Medicare

16.2%

Non-Group

2.38%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hutchinson County, SD declined by 7.19% from 5.27% to 4.89%.

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