In 2018, Hughes County, SD had a population of 17.6k people with a median age of 38 and a median household income of $63,564. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Hughes County, SD grew from 17,572 to 17,617, a 0.256% increase and its median household income grew from $59,741 to $63,564, a 6.4% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Hughes County, SD are White (Non-Hispanic) (82.7%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (11%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.46%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) (1.42%), and White (Hispanic) (1.16%). NaNk% of the people in Hughes County, SD speak a non-English language, and 99.1% are U.S. citizens.
The median property value in Hughes County, SD is $174,900, and the homeownership rate is 66.6%. Most people in Hughes County, SD commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 10.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Hughes County, SD is 2 cars per household.
Hughes County, SD borders Hyde County, SD, Lyman County, SD, Stanley County, SD, and Sully County, SD.