Hughes County, SD

County in South Dakota, Midwest · ranked on 53 metrics

Rank among US counties

Hughes County, SD is a county in South Dakota with a population of 17,583 (1,934th of 3,094). It ranks best for Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 7th of 3,094), Average Commute (Minutes) (111th of 3,094), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (251st of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (tied 2,141st of 3,092).

Population
17,583
1,934th highest of 3,094
Density
23.7
2,076th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-0.85%
2,090th highest of 3,094
Area
742
1,172nd highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
South Dakota

At a glance

Median household income
$81,395
527th highest of 3,093
Median home value
$242,000
951st highest of 3,092
Median rent
$990
1,017th highest of 3,090
Unemployment
1.7%
3,082nd highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
9.16%
2,495th highest of 3,094
College degree
39.0%
305th highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
33.9%
2,362nd highest of 2,916
No health insurance
7.6%
2,562nd highest of 2,916
Average commute
15 minutes
2,984th highest of 3,094
Home broadband
93.1%
251st highest of 3,094
Climate
46.3°F average
18°F in January, 74°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Republican +30.1
63.8% Republican, 33.6% Democratic

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 22 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Unemployment Rate (%)1.7%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 7th of 3,094
  2. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)28.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    25th of 3,094
  3. Average Commute (Minutes)14.6
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    111th of 3,094
  4. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)14.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 129th of 2,916
  5. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)15.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 177th of 2,916
  6. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)93.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    251st of 3,094
  7. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)39.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    305th of 3,094
  8. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)20.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 333rd of 2,916
  9. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)7.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 319th of 2,916
  10. Median Household Income$81,395
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    527th of 3,093

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Heating Degree Days per Year7,586
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,612th of 3,050
  2. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)20.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,443rd of 2,916
  3. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$242,000
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,141st of 3,092
  4. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$990
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,074th of 3,090
  5. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)74.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,820th of 2,916
  6. Cooling Degree Days per Year815
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,054th of 3,050
  7. Median Income$81,395
    Poorest Counties
    527th of 2,000
  8. Adults Who Smoke (%)14.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 688th of 2,916
  9. Adults with Depression (%)21.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 584th of 2,916
  10. Poverty Rate (%)9.16%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    600th of 3,094

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Health (76), weakest Economics (75). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Never first or last on a widely ranked metric.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 21 widely reported measures from 7 categories, leaving out size and totals

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    Compared on 15 of 21
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    Compared on 18 of 21
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    Compared on 16 of 21
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    Compared on 17 of 21
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    Compared on 16 of 21

Quick answers

What is the population of Hughes County, SD?
Hughes County, SD has a population of 17,583, 1,934th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Hughes County, SD rank best at?
Among US counties, Hughes County, SD ranks best for Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 7th of 3,094); Average Commute (Minutes) (111th of 3,094); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (251st of 3,094).
Where does Hughes County, SD rank worst?
Hughes County, SD ranks lowest for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (tied 2,141st of 3,092).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Hughes County, SD?
Rankodex ranks Hughes County, SD on 53 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

53 metrics with a value for this place, in 15 topics