Hyde County, South Dakota Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Hyde County, SD Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around averageHealthier than 85% of counties in South Dakota
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B
Income Around averageWealthier than 77% of counties in South Dakota
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D
Education Well below averageBetter educated than 72% of counties in South Dakota
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Hyde County | South Dakota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,191 | 907,403 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 1.4 | 11.8 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -2.22% | 0.80% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 50.3 | 35.5 | 37.3 |
| Households | 503 | 365,533 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Hyde County declined by 19.6% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 1,191 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Hyde County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 22.7% of residents. That is 4.2 points above South Dakota as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 177 14.9% -7.1 pts
- Millennials 29–44 187 15.7% -4.7 pts
- Gen X 45–60 271 22.7% +4.2 pts
- Boomers 61–79 257 21.6% +4.3 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below South Dakota, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 48.8% of the people living in Hyde County and men 51.2%.
- Women 48.8% South Dakota 49.6%
- Men 51.2% South Dakota 50.4%
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Economy
Hyde County has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Hyde County | South Dakota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $72,154 | $75,087 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.28% | 4.61% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% | 2.9% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Hyde County is about 4% lower than in South Dakota.
Housing
| Metric | Hyde County | South Dakota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $101,786 | $92,142 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $835 | $946 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 83.5% | 68.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Hyde County is about 10.2 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $835 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Hyde County spend about 16 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 69 hours, about 2.9 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Hyde County | South Dakota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 8.2 | 15.3 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 16.4 | 30.7 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 69 | 128 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $2,124 | $3,961 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 20.8% | 9.7% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,054 | 2,777 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 79 | 353 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
South Dakota:
Jones County (6.7 min), Bennett County (7.5 min), Jackson County (7.8 min).
Slowest:
Custer County (25.5 min), McCook County (25.4 min), Turner County (23.1 min).
The average commute time in Hyde County is 8 minutes, shorter than the 15 minutes in South Dakota.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Hyde County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Hyde County | South Dakota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.6% | 28.0% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.27 | 2.40 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
South Dakota:
Clay County (0.4), Lincoln County (0.3), Stanley County (0.3).
Lowest:
Buffalo County (0.1), Mellette County (0.2), Oglala Lakota County (0.2).
Health
Hyde County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Hyde County | South Dakota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 80.8 | 79.9 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 11.2% | 13.8% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 15.8% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
South Dakota:
Brookings County (0.8), Lincoln County (0.8), Clay County (0.8).
Lowest:
Todd County (0.7), Buffalo County (0.7), Mellette County (0.7).
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Hyde County, South Dakota.
How big is Hyde County, South Dakota by population?
About 1,191 people live in Hyde County, South Dakota, in 503 households of 2.3 people on average. The median age is 50.3, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 13 years.
How densely populated is Hyde County, South Dakota?
Averaged over its land area, Hyde County, South Dakota has 1 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 2% of the U.S. average of 86.
Is Hyde County, South Dakota an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 1.4 times the median household income ($101,786 against $72,154), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $835 a month takes about 14% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in Hyde County, South Dakota?
Unemployment in Hyde County, South Dakota is only 3.7%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
How educated are people in Hyde County, South Dakota?
19.6% of adults in Hyde County, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 5), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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