Market insights · South Dakota
Hughes County, SD: growth, migration and housing
Hughes County has 17,570 residents, down 0.9% since 2020 (+0.1% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 487 households moved in and 527 moved out (-40 net), while a net $4.3M of income left. Median household income is $81,395, the median home $242,000 and median rent $990 a month.
In South Dakota: 52nd of 66 counties for 5-year population growth · 36th of 62 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 10th of 66 counties for median household income · 11th of 66 counties for median home value.
Where new residents came from
Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Hughes County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| From | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Stanley County, SD | 71 | $4.2M |
| Minnehaha County, SD | 28 | $2.0M |
| Pennington County, SD | 27 | $1.3M |
Where leavers went
Top counties by households leaving Hughes County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| To | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Stanley County, SD | 64 | $4.9M |
| Minnehaha County, SD | 48 | $2.9M |
| Pennington County, SD | 31 | $1.6M |
| Lincoln County, SD | 28 | $2.1M |
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (vintage 2025), American Community Survey 5-year (2024), and IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data (2022–2023). Migration counts are tax returns (roughly households) moving between U.S. counties; the IRS suppresses very small flows. Growth rates, per-1,000 figures, rent share and state ranks are BizyFi calculations. Data updated 2026-10-17. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.