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The total population of Hughes County is estimated to be 17,812 with 8,860 males (49.74%) and 8,952 females (50.26%). There are 92 more females than males in Hughes County.
The median household income in Hughes County was $84,014 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 5,176(6.57%) from $78,838 in 2020. This income is 112.61% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Hughes County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $94,260. Overall, the median household income for the county of Hughes County stands at $84,014.
In Hughes County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $50,617 for males and $37,748 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $59,226 for males and $50,198 for females.
In Hughes County, there are just three different racial groups among households. Among these, Two or More Races households report a median household income of $88,271, followed by White households at $83,450, and American Indian and Alaska Native households with a median household income of $62,491.
In 2022, the population of Hughes County was 17,692, a 0.43% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Hughes County's population was 17,768, an increase of 0.13% compared to a population of 17,745 in 2020.
The median age in Hughes County, SD is 39.0, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 21.03% were under the age of 15, 15.84% aged 15 to 29, 46.62% aged 30 to 64, 14.81% aged 65 to 84, and 1.69% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Hughes County population: 81.71% are White, 0.07% are Black or African American, 11.62% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.02% are Asian, 0.08% are some other race and 6.50% are multiracial.