Hitchcock, South Dakota Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 91, Hitchcock's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Hitchcock is a small community located in South Dakota, within Beadle County. The total population is 91. It ranks as the 308th most populous out of 439 Census-designated places in South Dakota.

Age Demographics

The median age in Hitchcock is 56.3 years. This is 48% higher than the state median of 38.0 years. Only 14.3% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children. 11.0% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Hitchcock is $67,656. This is 10% lower than the state median of $75,081. It is also 16% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 14.3%. This is 20% higher than the state poverty rate of 11.9%. The survey records no unemployed residents in Hitchcock, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $81,000. Housing costs are 69% lower than the state median of $257,400. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 1.2x, Hitchcock is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 60.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 12% lower than the state average of 68.6%.

Race & Ethnicity

Hitchcock has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 93.4% of all residents.

Education

18.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 41% lower than the state rate of 31.9%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 98.7%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Hitchcock, South Dakota is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against South Dakota state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 439 Census-designated places in South Dakota. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.