County · South Dakota
Hyde County, South Dakota
Hyde County, South Dakota. Hyde County had 1,191 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 5.4% since 2020, while South Dakota grew 5.5%. It holds 4 places (1 city, village or borough, 2 towns and townships and 1 census-designated) and 1 census tract. GEOID 46069.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,191
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,262 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,191 ±149
Median household income
$73,472
±$20,082 (90% margin)
South Dakota: $75,081
Median home value
$181,600
±$51,169 (90% margin)
South Dakota: $257,400
Median gross rent
$836
±$150 (90% margin)
South Dakota: $946
How many people live in Hyde County, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 1,262 residents in Hyde County. The Census Bureau estimates 1,191 for July 1, 2025, down 5.4% since 2020, while South Dakota grew 5.5%. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 1,191 over 861 square miles of land.
| Measure | Hyde County | South Dakota | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,191±149 | 907,428 | no clear change |
| Households | 503±60 | 365,544 | −94 |
| Average household size | 2.27±0.22 | 2.39 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 617±62 | 408,584 | −103 |
Hyde County's population since 2000
From 1,671 in 2000 to 1,191 in 2025: down 28.7%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov
What cities and towns are in Hyde County?
Hyde County holds 4 places: 1 city, village or borough (an incorporated place), 2 towns and townships (county subdivisions with their own government) and 1 census-designated place. The largest is Highmore with 634 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.
| Highmore | 682 | $103,017 |
|---|---|---|
| StephanGEOID 4661580 | 68 | not published |
| William Hamilton TownshipGEOID 4606971740 | 10 | not published |
| Valley Township, Hyde CountyGEOID 4606966180 | 7 | not published |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Hyde County?
The median resident of Hyde County is 53.7 years old; 18.0% are under 18 and 28.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 86.1%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 11.2%.
| Measure | Hyde County | South Dakota | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53.7±3.9 | 38.0 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 18.0%±4.1 pts | 24.2% | – |
| 65 years and over | 28.3%±5.3 pts | 18.0% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.6%±1.7 pts | 4.8% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 86.1%±5.2 pts | 79.8% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.3%±0.4 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.1 pts | 1.4% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.9%±1.1 pts | 7.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 11.2%±4.9 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.1 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.4%±0.5 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.9%±0.8 pts | 7.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.1%±2.2 pts | 7.9% | – |
| With a disability | 14.0%±3.9 pts | 12.5% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.1%±3.6 pts | 9.0% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.0%±4.3 pts | 93.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 20.3%±5.5 pts | 31.9% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 1.8%±1.5 pts | 10.0% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.8%±2.5 pts | 3.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Hyde County earn?
Half of Hyde County's 503 households earn less than $73,472 a year (±$20,082), against $75,081 in South Dakota. In 2015-2019 it was $71,119 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 5.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Hyde County | South Dakota | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $73,472±$20,082 | $75,081 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $90,084±$12,361 | $98,527 | – |
| Per capita income | $38,459±$4,639 | $40,550 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 5.7%±2.4 pts | 11.9% | −4.8 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 1.9%±2.9 pts | 14.3% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 2.4%±2.9 pts | 7.9% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.7%±4.9 pts | 89.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Hyde County?
Owners occupy 83.5% of Hyde County's occupied homes and renters 16.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $181,600 by its owner (±$51,169). The median renter pays $836 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Hyde County | South Dakota | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $181,600±$51,169 | $257,400 | +$72,314 |
| Median gross rent | $836±$150 | $946 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 0.0%±39.7 pts | 30.4% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,601±$270 | $1,680 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 83.5%±5.5 pts | 68.6% | no clear change |
| Housing units | 617±62 | 408,584 | −103 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.6%±2.4 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 19.4%±18.7 pts | 6.0% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 88.3%±4.7 pts | 66.9% | – |
| Mobile homes | 7.5%±3.9 pts | 7.2% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.3%±2.0 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 35.7%±7.2 pts | 15.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Hyde County building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units across Hyde County in 2025 (0 single-family), 0.0 per 1,000 residents.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual county files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Hyde County get to work?
64.8% of Hyde County's workers drive alone and 20.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 15.3 minutes.
| Measure | Hyde County | South Dakota | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 63.2%±6.2 pts | 67.2% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7%±3.9 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 64.8%±7.1 pts | 77.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 8.0%±4.7 pts | 8.3% | – |
| Public transportation | 1.5%±1.6 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Walked | 2.9%±2.6 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Worked from home | 20.8%±7.0 pts | 9.7% | +9.5 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 15.3 min±2.8 | 17.8 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What are Hyde County's census tracts?
Hyde County is a single census tract.
| Tract 976746069976700 | 1,191±149 | $73,472 |
|---|
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Hyde County compare with South Dakota's other counties?
| Measure | Rank |
|---|---|
| Population | 64th of 66 |
| Growth 2020-2025 | 65th of 66 |
| Residents per square mile | 60th of 66 |
| Median household income | 29th of 66 |
| Median home value | 27th of 66 |
| Median gross rent | 23rd of 65 |
| Poverty rate | 63rd of 65 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 51st of 66 |
| Median age | 3rd of 66 |
Source: PlainCities ranks from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Hyde County are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.