Hughes County is home to 1,311 South Dakota residents. Over the past ten years, the county has seen a drop in growth of -1198.40%, ranking it #3,021 in the US and #64 in South Dakota for population growth.
Based on the counties residents and economy, Hughes County, SD is OK for retirees and great for families.
When considering schools and educational attainment, 94.8% of residents over 25 years of age graduated high school and 23.1% completed their bachelor’s degree or higher. The majority of students in Hughes County attend public school.
If diversity is essential, Hughes County received a F grade in diversity.