Hutchinson County, South Dakota

Hutchinson County is a United States county located in the United States of South Dakota. It is home to over 8075 people (2000 census). As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 7250, making it South Dakota's 23rd largest county. The county encompasses an area of 814.37 mi˛ (2109.21 sq km ), of which, 812.82 square miles (2105.19 sq km) of it is land and 1.55 square miles (4.01 sq km) of it is water, making it South Dakota's 39th largest county by total area.

Hutchinson County South Dakota
Map of Hutchinson County, South Dakota

As of the census of 2000, there were 8075 people in the county, organized into 3190 households, and 2193 families living in the county. The population density was 9.9 people per square mile (3.82/km˛), it would be the 21st most densely populated county in the U.S. state of South Dakota. There were 3517 housing units at an average density of 4.3 per square mile (1.66/km˛). The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 3.03. In the county Population was distributed with 24.9% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 22.1% from 25 to 44, 21.2% from 45 to 64, and 26.2% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 94.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.7 males. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 7250, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 98.47% White, 0.11% Black or African American, 0.86% American Indian, 0.15% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, and 0.41% from two or more races.

Hutchinson County South Dakota Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Hutchinson County South Dakota School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Hutchinson County South Dakota GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $30026, it is the 40th highest county by median household income in the U.S. state of South Dakota. The median income for a family in the county was $37715, it is South Dakota's 33rd wealthiest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $15922, it is the 33rd wealthiest county in terms of per capita income.

In 2000, 1797 pupils and students, of which 51.7% are male and 48.3% are female, 22.25% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 6.68% nursery or pri school, 4.12% kindergarten, 50.47% elementary school, 31% high school and 7.74% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Dimock TownHutchinson County0.150.15015110141845842188
2Freeman CityHutchinson County1.071.07013171229.31707729152
3Kaylor CdpHutchinson County0.670.650.036498.71856819107
4Menno CityHutchinson County0.510.5107291435.81466826750
5Milltown CdpHutchinson County0.430.430818.650318750
6Olivet TownHutchinson County0.160.16070443.52745435625
7Parkston CityHutchinson County0.910.91016741839.51526029662
8Tripp CityHutchinson County0.580.5807111225.81623124609
YearPopulation
April 2000 census8075
April 2000 Estimate8075
July 2000 Estimate8069
July 2001 Estimate7918
July 2002 Estimate7776
July 2003 Estimate7716
July 2004 Estimate7584
July 2005 Estimate7493
July 2006 Estimate7375
July 2007 Estimate7324
July 2008 Estimate7250
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school5070120
Kindergarten462874
Elementary school477430907
High school301256557
College or graduate school5584139
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Hutchinson County, South Dakota$30026$37715$15922
South Dakota, United States$35282$43237$17562
United States$41994$50046$21587