Hutchinson County, South Dakota

County Distress Index: Healthy · 22.3 | 7,394 people · 56th most distressed in South Dakota
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Hutchinson County, SD ranks among the least distressed counties in the country at 22.3 — 3081st nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Employment & Wages, where the job market is relatively stable with wages that keep pace with costs. Within South Dakota, it ranks 56th of 66 counties. Among its 8 neighboring counties, 7 show more distress.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Hutchinson County's primary driver is Employment & Wages at 42.1 — above the national median.

Employment & Wages Primary driver 42.1
Unemployment Rate 10
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 31
Business Formation Rate 85
Income & Poverty 30.4
Poverty Rate 19
Income vs. State Median 44
Child Poverty Rate 28
Community Vulnerability 16.1
Uninsured Rate 10
Disability Rate 22
Housing Cost Burden 12.8
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 10
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 8
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 11
Homeownership Rate 27
Rent-to-Income Ratio 7
Debt & Delinquency 10.1
Debt in Collections 5
Medical Debt 17
Student Loan Delinquency 14
Auto Loan Delinquency 5
Credit Card Delinquency 14
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 6

Scores are percentile-based: 50 = national median, higher = more distressed. The median line is shown on each bar.

Neighbors and Peers

How Hutchinson County compares to its 8 neighboring counties and population peers.

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Hutchinson County
Hutchinson County, SD 22.3 Healthy —
Charles Mix County, SD 44.9 Normal +22.6
Davison County, SD 30.1 Healthy +7.8
Yankton County, SD 28.8 Healthy +6.5
Bon Homme County, SD 28.5 Healthy +6.2
McCook County, SD 26.9 Healthy +4.6
Douglas County, SD 25.8 Healthy +3.5
Turner County, SD 24.5 Healthy +2.2
Hanson County, SD 20.2 Healthy -2.1

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Hutchinson County
Marshall County, SD 22.3 Healthy 0.0
Kittson County, MN 22.2 Healthy -0.1
Campbell County, SD 22.5 Healthy +0.2
Spink County, SD 22.6 Healthy +0.3
Stillwater County, MT 21.9 Healthy -0.4

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the distress score for Hutchinson County, South Dakota?

    Hutchinson County has a County Distress Index score of 22.3 out of 100, placing it in the Healthy zone. It ranks 3,081st nationally out of 3,144 counties and 56th in South Dakota out of 66 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Hutchinson County?

    The primary driver of distress in Hutchinson County is Employment & Wages, where the county scores 42.1 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Unemployment Rate, Wage-to-Rent Ratio, Business Formation Rate.

  • How does Hutchinson County compare to neighboring counties?

    Hutchinson County (22.3) can be compared to its 8 neighboring counties: Charles Mix County, SD (44.9); Davison County, SD (30.1); Yankton County, SD (28.8).

  • How is the County Distress Index calculated?

    The County Distress Index uses percentile-rank averaging across five domains: Debt & Delinquency, Income & Poverty, Housing Cost Burden, Employment & Wages, and Community Vulnerability. Each county's indicators are ranked against all 3,144 U.S. counties. A score of 50 means the county is at the national median; higher scores indicate greater distress.

  • What is the population of Hutchinson County?

    Hutchinson County, South Dakota has a population of approximately 7,394 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a tiny county.