Hutchinson County Population Tre

Hutchinson County Population Trends
1920	1940	1960	1980	1990	2000	2010	2020
13,475	12,668	11,085	9,350	8,262	8,075	7,466	6,769

Where People Live in 2000 (by percent)
	South Dakota	Hutchinson	Hanson	Turner
Urban	51.92	0	0	0
Rural-Farm	7.72	23.34	21.44	20.13
Rural-Non farm	40.36	76.66	78.56	79.87

Hutchinson County Population Highlights

From 1990 to 2000, Hutchinson County lost 187 residents, which was a 2.3% decrease in its total population.

From 1990 to 2000, Hutchinson County gained 147 residents to in-migration which was a 1.8% increase in its total population.

24.87% of Hutchinson County’s residents are below the age of 18, while 26.23% are aged 65+.

Hutchinson County’s median age is 32.1. This is younger than both Hanson and Turner counties.

Hutchinson County’s sex ratio is 95.86, meaning there are about 96 males for every 100 females. This is lower than both Hanson and Turner counties.

Hutchinson County’s fertility rate is 66.7 births for every 1,000 females aged 15-44. This is lower than Hanson, but higher than Turner.

Race/Ethnicity in Hutchinson County

Hutchinson County Agriculture in 2002

Hutchinson County’s average farm size is 540 acres. This is smaller than Hanson, but larger than Turner

Hutchinson County’s average net farm income was $32,478. This was lower than both Hanson and Turner counties.

Hutchinson County Economics in 2000

Hutchinson County’s per capita income was $15,922. This was higher than Hanson, but lower than Turner.

Hutchinson County’s median household income was $30,026. This was lower than both Hanson and Turner counties.

14.1% of Hutchinson County’s residents aged 25+ have completed a B.S. degree or higher. This is similar to Hanson, but lower than Turner.

12.95% of Hutchinson County’s population is living at or below the official poverty line. This compares with 13.88% for the state of South Dakota, 16.60% for Hanson County, and 7.15% for Turner County.

17.70% of Hutchinson County’s children under the age of 5 are living at or below the official poverty line. This compares with 19.77% for the state of South Dakota, 26.78% for Hanson County, and 2.46% for Turner County.

22.2% of Hutchinson County’s working age residents commute to another county to work. This is much lower than both Hanson and Turner counties.

Hutchinson County Employment by Industry

Top Industries (in terms of numbers)	Percentage	Number
Educational, health, and social services	25.53	925
Agriculture	19.82	718
Retail	11.32	410
Manufacturing	10.65	386
Construction	6.27	227
Public Administration	2.82	102
Total		3,623

Income Distribution

Data compiled by:

W. Trevor Brooks

Rural Life and Census Data Center

South Dakota State University

Sources:

South Dakota Data Center (Vermillion, SD)

South Dakota Labor Market

U.S. Census of Agriculture (2002)

U.S. Census Bureau (2000)