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Hoven

South Dakota · 355 residents (2025 est.) · 0.306 sq mi
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Hoven has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $60,625. Population has fallen 36% since 2000, a loss of 182 residents. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $88,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
329
−36%since 2000
from 511 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,075 / sq mi
−36%since 2000
from 1,670 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.9
−18%since 2000
from 43.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:355 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2873554234915591990201020202024Hoven
2024329
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,625
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,942 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,582
+58%since 2000
from $16,809 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.3%
+35.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.9%
−8.6 ptssince 2000
from 15.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.386
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.385 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing21%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction21%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade11.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade10.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services8.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration8.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing4%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance1.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$88,300
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
79.3%
−4.7 ptssince 2000
from 84.0% in 2000
20.7% rent
Vacancy rate
18.2%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
5.2%
−12.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
28.0%
−48.0 ptssince 2009
from 76.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.5
−4%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
61
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(505)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(2)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.5%(8)
2024
White, non-Hispanic100%(329)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
Diversity Score
0
−100%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.6%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.4%
+15.9 ptssince 2000
from 78.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.2 min
+62%since 2000
from 11.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.6%
+11.5 ptssince 2009
from 63.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.0%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
6.6%
−12.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2011
from 1.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
50.4%
−12.8 ptssince 2011
from 63.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.5%
+12.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.5%
−33.1 ptssince 2009
from 64.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
Female
54.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 54.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.7%
−41.7 ptssince 2009
from 43.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.5%
−10.3 ptssince 2012
from 20.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.6%
−91.3 ptssince 2013
from 92.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.2%
+27.1 ptssince 2017
from 67.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 99.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hoven, South Dakota?

Hoven, South Dakota has about 329 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hoven, South Dakota?

The typical household in Hoven, South Dakota earns about $60,625 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hoven, South Dakota expensive?

In Hoven, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $88,300.

How educated are people in Hoven, South Dakota?

About 14.6% of adults age 25 and over in Hoven, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hoven, South Dakota?

About 6.9% of people in Hoven, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hoven, South Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Hoven, South Dakota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 207 residents, a change of about -39 percent over that period.

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