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County population in July 2007: 7,340 (all rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 2,514
Renter-occupied apartments: 676
% of renters here:  21%
State:  32%
Land area: 813 sq. mi.
Water area: 1.6 sq. mi.
Population density: 9 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

2008 cost of living index in Hutchinson County: 74.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (25.5%), Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (19.8%), Retail trade (11.3%), Manufacturing (10.7%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 66%
  • Government: 9%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 21%
  • Unpaid family work: 3%

Hutchinson County, South Dakota business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Races in Hutchinson County, South Dakota:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.4%)
  • American Indian (0.8%)
  • Hispanic (0.5%)

Median resident age:  43.1 years
South Dakota median age:  35.6 years

Males: 3,931  (48.7%)
Females: 4,144  (51.3%)

Average wage per job in 2003: $20,713
County population in 2003: 7,785
Jobs in 2003: 2,738

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Total labor force in 2004: 3,856
Unemployment rate in 2004: 3.5%

Average household size:
Hutchinson County:  2.4 people
South Dakota:  2.5 people

Estimated median household income in 2007: $36,955 ($30,026 in 1999)
This county:  $36,955
South Dakota:  $43,424

Median contract rent in 2007 for apartments: $270 (lower quartile is $182, upper quartile is $345)
This county:  $270
State:  $436

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $80,167 (it was $47,100 in 2000)
Hutchinson County:  $80,167
South Dakota:  $118,700
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $36,066 - $132,413

Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $113,351
Here:  $113,351
State:  $160,328

Townhouses or other attached units: $129,951
Here:  $129,951
State:  $200,700

In 2-unit structures: $53,113
Here:  $53,113
State:  $184,406

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $15,054
Here:  $15,054
State:  $114,786

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $99,859
Here:  $99,859
State:  $117,332

Mobile homes: $30,114
Here:  $30,114
State:  $34,151
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,020
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $275

Institutionalized population: 327


Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 1
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 1
  • Burglaries: 0
  • Thefts: 0
  • Auto thefts: 0

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2004 Presidential Election results in Hutchinson County South Dakota:


Bush/Cheney (Republican): 69.9%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 28.4%




Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $937 (2.0%)

Hutchinson County household income distribution in 2007 Hutchinson County home values distribution


Hutchinson County contract rent distribution in 2007

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  13.0%
Whole state:  13.2%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  5.0%
Whole state:  5.8%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Hutchinson County is $368 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $484 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $620 a month.

Cities in this county include: Parkston, Freeman, Menno, Tripp, Dimock, Olivet, Kaylor, Milltown.

Neighboring counties: Bon Homme County , Charles Mix County , Davison County , Douglas County , Hanson County , McCook County , Turner County , Yankton County .


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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Hutchinson County: Parkston Country Club (A), Colony of Mercy Home for the Aged (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Hutchinson County include: Hutterthal Church (A), Kassel Church (B), Unity Church (C), Zion Church (D), Wittenberg Church (E), Plum Creek Church (F), Zion Church (G), Trinity Church (H), Ebenezer Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Tschetter Cemetery (1), Dennewitz Cemetery (2), Ulmer Cemetery (3), Walz Cemetery (4), Grace Hill Cemetery (5), Zion Cemetery (6), Hoffnugstahl Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Ulmer Lake (A), Menno, Lake (B), Dimock, Lake (C), Silver Lake (D), Lake Tripp (E), Tripp Lake (F), Lake Dimock (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Lonetree Creek (A), Furlong Creek (B), South Fork Twelvemile Creek (C), Elm Creek (D), Dry Creek (E), Dawson Creek (F), Coffee Creek (G), Pony Creek (H), Wolf Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Hutchinson County include: Weiger Slough State Public Shooting Area (1), Mogck Slough State Public Shooting Area (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  4.1%
South Dakota:  4.9%

Unemployment by year (%)


County total employment by year


County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 139
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 71.7%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 14.1%

Number of foreign born residents: 57 (67% naturalized citizens)

Hutchinson County:  0.7%
Whole state:  1.8%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 5
  • 1990 to 1994: 4
  • 1985 to 1989: 2
  • 1980 to 1984: 0
  • 1975 to 1979: 5
  • 1970 to 1974: 0
  • 1970 to 1974: 0
  • 1965 to 1969: 41


Mean travel time to work: 17.3 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 77.0%

Hutchinson County marital status for males
Hutchinson County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 3,064
  • One, attached: 62
  • Two: 54
  • 3 or 4: 65
  • 5 to 9: 76
  • 10 to 19: 49
  • 20 or more: 15
  • Mobile homes: 130
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 2

Housing units in Hutchinson County with a mortgage: 552 (27 second mortgage, 19 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,105

Here:  33.3% with mortgage
State:  60.6% with mortgage


Religion statistics

Total adherents: 8,199
Total congregations: 32

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaLutheran ChurchUnited Church of ChristMennonite Church USA
Adherents2,011 (24.5%)1,609 (19.6%)1,176 (14.3%)1,102 (13.4%)576 (7.0%)
Congregations3 (9.4%)6 (18.8%)5 (15.6%)3 (9.4%)2 (6.3%)
NameChristian Reformed Church in North AmericaHutterian BrethrenUnited Methodist ChurchReformed Church in the United StatesOther
Adherents301 (3.7%)300 (3.7%)274 (3.3%)269 (3.3%)581 (7.1%)
Congregations1 (3.1%)3 (9.4%)2 (6.3%)1 (3.1%)6 (18.8%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Hutchinson County - Parkston, Freeman, Menno, Tripp, Dimock

Agriculture in Hutchinson County
Average size of farms: 658 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $128954
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $120.98
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 55.30%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $113231
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 72.38%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 0.43%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $130154
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 92.32%
Average age of principal farm operators: 52 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 12.23
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 3.44%
Corn for grain: 136419 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 6417 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 154308 harvested acres
Vegetables: 13 harvested acres

Hutchinson County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is above South Dakota state average. It is 1.6 times above overall U.S. average.

Hutchinson County-area historical earthquake activity is near South Dakota state average. It is 93% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/3/2002 at 20:41:56, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, 4.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 70.1 miles away from Hutchinson County center
On 10/25/1990 at 06:25:25, a magnitude 3.9 (3.6 MB, 3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 48.5 miles away from the county center
On 2/6/1996 at 15:10:28, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 57.5 miles away from the county center
On 11/21/2003 at 01:09:11, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 82.1 miles away from Hutchinson County center
On 10/19/2005 at 02:43:46, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 52.5 miles away from the county center
On 7/26/2002 at 08:32:17, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, 3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 75.1 miles away from Hutchinson County center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)



Class of Workers

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (32%)
  • Construction (11%)
  • Repair and maintenance (4%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (4%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Food (3%)
  • Health care (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (32%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
  • Social assistance (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Farmers and farm managers (25%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Registered nurses (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Canada (44%)
  • Russia (19%)
  • Germany (18%)
  • Mexico (5%)
  • United Kingdom (4%)
  • Other Western Europe (4%)
  • Korea (4%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Hutchinson County (%):



  • German (71%)
  • United States or American (7%)
  • Norwegian (4%)
  • Dutch (2%)
  • Irish (2%)
  • Czech (1%)
  • English (1%)


Hutchinson County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 2,368 (66%)
  • Carpooled: 289 (8%)
  • Motorcycle: 5 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 14 (0%)
  • Walked: 329 (9%)
  • Other means: 6 (0%)
  • Worked at home: 578 (16%)


Owners and renters by unit type in %



Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


293 people in nursing homes
34 people in unknown juvenile institutions

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $38,916.

4.44% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,984 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.44%
South Dakota average:  8.40%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
2.70% relocated from other counties in South Dakota ($19,440 average AGI)
1.74% relocated from other states ($12,552 average AGI)
Hutchinson County:  1.74%
South Dakota average:  3.82%



Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Davison County, SD  0.57% ($23,063 average AGI)
from Minnehaha County, SD  0.39% ($30,091)


6.20% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($36,944 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.20%
South Dakota average:  8.34%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
4.60% relocated to other counties in South Dakota ($26,640 average AGI)
1.60% relocated to other states ($10,303 average AGI)
Hutchinson County:  1.60%
South Dakota average:  3.78%



Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Minnehaha County, SD  1.43% ($43,439 average AGI)
to Davison County, SD  0.84% ($22,958)
to Yankton County, SD  0.45% ($31,923)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.2
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 10.9



Births per 1000 population in Hutchinson County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 15.3
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 16.5



Deaths per 1000 population in Hutchinson County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 5.3
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 3.0



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Hutchinson County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 2,003 (1,900 aged, 103 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 11%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 11%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 26.07
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 12643.38
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 2398.330
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 55370.18

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 817.830
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1833.530
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 26.38

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 24.86
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 13.19

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 13.19


Household type by relationship


Households: 7,744
  • In family households: 6,692 (1,992 male householders, 217 female householders)
    1,999 spouses, 2,308 children (2,074 natural, 89 adopted, 145 stepchildren), 40 grandchildren, 45 brothers or sisters, 29 parents, 29 other relatives, 33 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 1,052 (396 male householders (359 living alone)), 592 female householders (581 living alone)), 64 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 331 (all institutionalized)

Size of family households: 1,137 2-persons, 362 3-persons, 361 4-persons, 211 5-persons, 82 6-persons, 56 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 940 1-person, 41 2-persons, 7 3-persons.

84.4% of residents of Hutchinson County speak English at home.
0.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (35% speak English very well, 55% speak English well, 10% speak English not well).
15.0% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (56% speak English very well, 36% speak English well, 6% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English well).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (63% speak English very well, 37% speak English well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $56,858,000 ($7411 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $2,447,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $21,287,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $11,572,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $11,484,000
Federal grants: $7,618,000
Federal procurement contracts: $584,000 ($54,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $4,312,000 ($1,959,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $2,062,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $2,422,000
Federal Government insurance: $60,671,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 450
Here:  59 per 1000 residents
State:  72 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 681
Here:  90 per 1000 residents
State:  48 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +4
Here:  +1 per 1000 residents
State:  +5 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -256
Here:  -34 per 1000 residents
State:  -1 per 1000 residents



Population growth in Hutchinson County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.09 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  6.2
State:  6.3

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.8
State:  4.1



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 12
  • 1995 to 1998: 107
  • 1990 to 1994: 78
  • 1980 to 1989: 237
  • 1970 to 1979: 435
  • 1960 to 1969: 451
  • 1950 to 1959: 434
  • 1940 to 1949: 280
  • 1939 or earlier: 1,483

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Hutchinson County, South Dakota:
  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 13
  • 3 rooms: 52
  • 4 rooms: 266
  • 5 rooms: 535
  • 6 rooms: 545
  • 7 rooms: 440
  • 8 rooms: 355
  • 9+ rooms: 308


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Hutchinson County, South Dakota:
  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 35
  • 3 rooms: 128
  • 4 rooms: 135
  • 5 rooms: 138
  • 6 rooms: 84
  • 7 rooms: 71
  • 8 rooms: 45
  • 9+ rooms: 40


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Hutchinson County:
  • no bedroom: 0
  • 1 bedroom: 86
  • 2 bedrooms: 587
  • 3 bedrooms: 1,083
  • 4 bedrooms: 618
  • 5+ bedrooms: 140


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Hutchinson County:
  • no bedroom: 2
  • 1 bedroom: 132
  • 2 bedrooms: 228
  • 3 bedrooms: 200
  • 4 bedrooms: 95
  • 5+ bedrooms: 19


Cars and other vehicles available in Hutchinson County in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 68
  • 1 vehicle: 589
  • 2 vehicles: 1,019
  • 3 vehicles: 557
  • 4 vehicles: 204
  • 5+ vehicles: 77


Cars and other vehicles available in Hutchinson County in renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 88
  • 1 vehicle: 323
  • 2 vehicles: 157
  • 3 vehicles: 89
  • 4 vehicles: 13
  • 5+ vehicles: 6


70% of Hutchinson County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 49% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 69% lived in South Dakota.

Hutchinson County:  70.0%
State average:  56.2%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 6949
  • Northeast: 47
  • Midwest: 742
  • South: 98
  • West: 169

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $23,300


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 4%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:



Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (39.3%)
  • Utility gas (24.3%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (20.0%)
  • Electricity (14.6%)
  • Wood (1.3%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (32.1%)
  • Electricity (29.3%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (19.5%)
  • Utility gas (17.5%)
  • Wood (1.0%)
  • No fuel used (0.6%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 71
Here:  7.8%
South Dakota:  8.0%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 34
Here:  6.1%
South Dakota:  5.6%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 18
Here:  17.8%
South Dakota:  17.8%


Educational Attainment


School Enrollment by Level of School


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)



Hutchinson County government finances in 2004:
  • Charges - All Other: $103,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $1,917,000
    Financial Administration: $345,000
    Police Protection: $188,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $155,000
    Central Staff Services: $141,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $131,000
    General Public Buildings: $53,000
    Fire Protection: $41,000
    Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $32,000
    Welfare - Other: $15,000
    Solid Waste Management: $2,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Highways: $7,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $100,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $26,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $2,143,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $596,000
  • Tax - Property: $2,330,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $126,000
    Public Utilities: $48,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $1,003,000


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Total Number Of Recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of aged recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of blind and disabled recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients under 18


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients between 18 and 64


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients older than 64


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients also receiving OASDI


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Amount of payments (thousands of dollars)



Hutchinson County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008:

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

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Vehicles involved in fatal accidents (per 100,000 population)

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Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers (per 100,000 population)

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