Hyde County, SD

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2024 Population

1,191

US Senator

John Thune

Republican Party

US Senator

Mike Rounds

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

53.7

5.5% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

5.65%

30.7% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$73,472

1.09% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$181,600

35% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

621

8.94% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Hyde 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.

99.9% of the residents in Hyde County, SD are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Hyde County, SD was $181,600, and the homeownership rate was 83.5%.

Most people in Hyde County, SD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 15.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Hyde County, SD was 2 cars per household.

Hyde County, SD borders Buffalo County, SD, Faulk County, SD, Hand County, SD, Hughes County, SD, Lyman County, SD, Potter County, SD, and Sully County, SD.

United States South Dakota

Population & Diversity

Hyde County, SD is home to a population of 1.19k people, from which 99.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 0.42% of Hyde County, SD residents were born outside of the country (5 people).

In 2024, there were 8.27 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.03k people) in Hyde County, SD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 124 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 19 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.9%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.9% of Hyde County, SD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Hyde County, SD was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hyde County, SD

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.03k ± 132
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
124 ± 62
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
19 ± 21

1.6%

Hispanic Population

19 people

1.6% of the people in Hyde County, SD are hispanic (19 people).

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

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,626 ± 1,475 people
Guatemala
2,932 ± 1,327 people
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.

Foreign-Born Population

0.42%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

5 people

0.153%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2 people

As of 2024, 0.42% of Hyde County, SD residents (5 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 Hyde County, SD was 0.153%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
31 ± 24
Gulf War (1990s)
3 ± 12
Korea
1 ± 10

Hyde County, SD has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 10.3 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Hyde County, SD.

Economy

The economy of Hyde County, SD employs 621 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Hyde County, SD were Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (136 people), Retail Trade (111 people), and Educational Services (94 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($82,500), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($81,250), and Information ($61,679).

Employment

Occupations

621

2024 Value

± 113

−8.94%

1 Year decline

± 27.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Hyde County, SD declined at a rate of −8.94%, from 682 employees to 621 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hyde County, SD, are Management Occupations (139 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (86 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (62 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hyde County, SD.

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

621

2024 Value

± 113

−8.94%

1 Year decline

± 27.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Hyde County, SD declined at a rate of −8.94%, from 682 employees to 621 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hyde County, SD, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (136 people), Retail Trade (111 people), and Educational Services (94 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hyde County, SD, though some of these residents may live in Hyde County, SD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$45,139

Median earning men ± $10,078

$48,878

Median earning women ± $5,750

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($54,821), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($54,479), and Construction ($46,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($81,250), Information ($61,536), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($49,853).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

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%.

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

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

5
Other Services (except Public Administration)
5
Construction
3
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$4.79k
Wholesale Trade
$1.93k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$1.54k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Hyde County, SD was $181,600 in 2024, which is 0.546 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $134,500 to $181,600, a 35% increase. The homeownership rate in Hyde County, SD is 83.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Hyde County, SD have an average commute time of 15.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Hyde County, SD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 5.45% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Hyde County, SD. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 6.45%.

Housing

Property

$181,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$51,169

$420

Median Property Taxes

±$82

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 Hyde County, SD the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

83.5%

Homeownership

2024

55.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 83.5% of the housing units in Hyde County, SD were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 82.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Hyde County, SD compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

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

$73,472

Median Household Income

± $20,082

503

Number of Households

± 90

In 2024, the median household income of the 503 households in Hyde County, SD declined from $73,472 from the previous year's value of $74,279.

The following chart displays the households in Hyde 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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Hyde County, 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.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (64.8%)
Worked At Home (20.8%)
Carpooled (7.95%)

In 2024, 64.8% of workers in Hyde County, SD drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (20.8%) and those who carpooled to work (7.95%).

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.

Commute Time

15.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hyde County, SD have a shorter commute time (15.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Hyde County, SD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Hyde County, SD distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Hyde County, SD have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 5.45% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Hyde County, SD. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 6.45%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

5.65% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hyde County, SD (65 out of 1.15k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 65 - 74, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Males 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Hyde County, SD is White, followed by Black and Native American.

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.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 13.2% of the children was living in poverty in Hyde County, SD. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.4%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

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.

Health

93.9% of the population of Hyde County, SD has health coverage, with 40.4% on employee plans, 2.96% on Medicaid, 24% on Medicare, 26.3% on non-group plans, and 0.261% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Hyde County, SD see 0 patients per year on average, which represents a NaNk% change from the previous year (0 patients). Compare this to dentists who see null patients per year, and mental health providers who see null patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 53% were men and 47% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

0 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Hyde County, SD

Primary care physicians in Hyde County, SD see an average of 0 patients per year. This represents a NaNk% change from the previous year (0 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.5% under 18 years, 11% between 18 and 34 years, 43.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 26.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 53% were men and 47% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

6.09%

Uninsured

40.4%

Employer Coverage

2.96%

Medicaid

24%

Medicare

26.3%

Non-Group

0.261%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hyde County, SD declined by 8.55% from 6.66% to 6.09%.

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