Population Demographics for Hughes County, South Dakota in 2020, 2019 
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  |  Total population in Hughes County |   |  | Total Population: | 17,022 |  | Male Population: | 8,281 |  | Female Population: | 8,741 |  
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  |  Median age in Hughes County |   |  | Both sexes | 39 |  | Male | 38 |  | Female | 40 |  
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  |  Population in households in Hughes County |   |  | Total Population: | 16,250 |  | Male Population: | 8,031 |  | Under 5 years: | 614 |  | 5 to 9 years: | 528 |  | 10 to 14 years: | 590 |  | 15 to 17 years: | 352 |  | 18 and 19 years: | 195 |  | 20 years: | 53 |  | 21 years: | 44 |  | 22 to 24 years: | 244 |  | 25 to 29 years: | 533 |  | 30 to 34 years: | 492 |  | 35 to 39 years: | 480 |  | 40 to 44 years: | 503 |  | 45 to 49 years: | 627 |  | 50 to 54 years: | 653 |  | 55 to 59 years: | 650 |  | 60 and 61 years: | 234 |  | 62 to 64 years: | 287 |  | 65 and 66 years: | 137 |  | 67 to 69 years: | 206 |  | 70 to 74 years: | 229 |  | 75 to 79 years: | 176 |  | 80 to 84 years: | 123 |  | 85 years and over: | 81 |  | Female Population: | 8,219 |  | Under 5 years: | 545 |  | 5 to 9 years: | 539 |  | 10 to 14 years: | 536 |  | 15 to 17 years: | 326 |  | 18 and 19 years: | 159 |  | 20 years: | 63 |  | 21 years: | 53 |  | 22 to 24 years: | 261 |  | 25 to 29 years: | 548 |  | 30 to 34 years: | 496 |  | 35 to 39 years: | 490 |  | 40 to 44 years: | 551 |  | 45 to 49 years: | 648 |  | 50 to 54 years: | 705 |  | 55 to 59 years: | 629 |  | 60 and 61 years: | 214 |  | 62 to 64 years: | 274 |  | 65 and 66 years: | 139 |  | 67 to 69 years: | 195 |  | 70 to 74 years: | 229 |  | 75 to 79 years: | 236 |  | 80 to 84 years: | 186 |  | 85 years and over: | 197 |  
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  |  Average household size in Hughes County |   |  | Total: | 2 |  | Under 18 years: | 0 |  | 18 years and over: | 1 |  
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  |  Number of occupied homes in Hughes County |   |  | Total: | 7,066 |  | Family led homes: | 4,435 |  | Husband-wife family: | 3,500 |  | Other family: | 935 |  | Population of male led with no wife present: | 271 |  | Population female led with no husband present: | 664 |  | Population of Nonfamily homes: | 2,631 |  | Population living alone: | 2,283 |  | Population not living alone: | 348 |  
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  |  Total occupied homes in Hughes County with people under 18 years old: |   |  | Total: | 7,066 |  | Population of homes with one or more people under 18 years: | 2,137 |  | Population of family homes: | 2,107 |  | Husband-wife family: | 1,418 |  | Under 6 years only: | 357 |  | Under 6 years and 6 to 17 years: | 271 |  | 6 to 17 years only: | 790 |  | Other family: | 689 |  | Male householder, no wife present: | 183 |  | Under 6 years only: | 41 |  | Under 6 years and 6 to 17 years: | 34 |  | 6 to 17 years only: | 108 |  | Female led with no husband present: | 506 |  | Under 6 years only: | 144 |  | Under 6 years and 6 to 17 years: | 99 |  | 6 to 17 years only: | 263 |  | Nonfamily households: | 30 |  | Male led households: | 24 |  | Under 6 years only: | 6 |  | Under 6 years and 6 to 17 years: | 2 |  | 6 to 17 years only: | 16 |  | Female led householder: | 6 |  | Under 6 years only: | 1 |  | Under 6 years and 6 to 17 years: | 1 |  | 6 to 17 years only: | 4 |  | Households with no people under 18 years: | 4,929 |  | Family households: | 2,328 |  | Husband-wife family: | 2,082 |  | Other family: | 246 |  | Male led with no wife present: | 88 |  | Female led with no husband present: | 158 |  | Nonfamily households: | 2,601 |  | Male led householder: | 1,272 |  | Female led householder: | 1,329 |  
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  |  Total number led homes in Hughes County, by type |   |  | Total Home Population: | 7,066 |  | Population of Family homes: | 4,435 |  | Population of 15 to 24 year olds: | 141 |  | Population of 25 to 34 year olds: | 729 |  | Population of 35 to 44 year olds: | 844 |  | Population of 45 to 54 year olds: | 1,063 |  | Population of 55 to 59 year olds: | 492 |  | Population of 60 to 64 year olds: | 421 |  | Population of 65 to 74 year olds: | 428 |  | Population of 75 to 84 year olds: | 258 |  | Population of 85 year olds and over: | 59 |  | Population of Nonfamily Homes: | 2,631 |  | Population of 15 to 24 year olds: | 186 |  | Population of 25 to 34 year olds: | 392 |  | Population of 35 to 44 year olds: | 302 |  | Population of 45 to 54 year olds: | 498 |  | Population of 55 to 59 year olds: | 284 |  | Population of 60 to 64 year olds: | 215 |  | Population of 65 to 74 year olds: | 308 |  | Population of 75 to 84 year olds: | 274 |  | Population of 85 year olds and over: | 172 |  
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  |  households in Hughes County containing people over 60 |   |  | Total Population: | 7,066 |  | Population of homes with one or more people 60 years and over: | 2,255 |  | 1-person household: | 920 |  | 2-or-more-person household: | 1,335 |  | Family households: | 1,273 |  | Nonfamily households: | 62 |  | Population of homes with no people 60 years and over: | 4,811 |  | 1-person household: | 1,363 |  | 2-or-more-person household: | 3,448 |  | Family homes: | 3,162 |  | Nonfamily homes: | 286 |  
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  |  homes in Hughes County with multiple generations. |   |  | Total Population: | 7,066 |  | Home has three or more generations: | 119 |  | Home does not have three or more generations: | 6,947 |  
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  |  Unmarried population in Hughes County under 18 years old in homes |   |  | Total Population: | 4,030 |  | Unmarried partner of home lead present: | 388 |  | In family homes: | 356 |  | Population of male led and male partner homes: | 7 |  | Population of male led and female partner households: | 169 |  | Population of female led and female partner households: | 7 |  | Population of female led and male partner households: | 173 |  | In nonfamily homes: | 32 |  | Population of male led and male partner homes: | 1 |  | Population of male led and female partner homes: | 30 |  | Population of female led and female partner homes: | 0 |  | Population of female led and male partner homes: | 1 |  | No unmarried partner of home lead present: | 3,642 |  | In family homes: | 3,622 |  | Population of husband-wife family homes: | 2,772 |  | Population of male lead with no wife present, family homes: | 142 |  | Population of female lead with no husband present, family homes: | 708 |  | In nonfamily homes: | 20 |  
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  |  Population in families living in Hughes County |   |  | Total Population: | 12,861 |  | Population Under 18 years: | 3,922 |  | Population 18 years and over: | 8,939 |  
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  |  How long in Hughes County have lived in one place. |   |  | Total: | 7,066 |  | Population of Owner occupied homes: | 4,711 |  | Family home: | 3,540 |  | Nonfamily homess: | 1,171 |  | Male led home: | 578 |  | Living alone: | 461 |  | Not living alone: | 117 |  | Female led home: | 593 |  | Living alone: | 520 |  | Not living alone: | 73 |  | Population of Renter occupied homes: | 2,355 |  | Family run homes: | 895 |  | Husband-wife family: | 432 |  | Other family: | 463 |  | Male led with no wife present: | 115 |  | Female led with no husband present: | 348 |  | Nonfamily Homes: | 1,460 |  | Male led homes: | 718 |  | Male living alone: | 623 |  | Male not living alone: | 95 |  | Female led homes: | 742 |  | Females living alone: | 679 |  | Females not living alone: | 63 |  
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