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Hamlin County

South Dakota · 6,900 residents (2025 est.) · 507.019 sq mi
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Hamlin County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $87,101. Population has grown 15% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $208,600. At a median age of 31.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It ranks in the top 5% of US counties for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 116%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,373
+15%since 2000
from 5,540 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
13 / sq mi
+13%since 2009
from 11 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
31.8
−16%since 2000
from 38.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:6,900 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K6K6K7K1990201020202024Hamlin County
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 510.1%(643)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 99.6%(610)
US avg: 6%
10 to 148.1%(518)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 198.2%(520)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.2%(396)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.1%(707)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.5%(733)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 549.9%(631)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6411%(704)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 748.5%(540)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.4%(214)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.5%(157)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$87,101
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,851 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,106
+130%since 2000
from $16,982 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
59.7%
+34.6 ptssince 2009
from 25.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.9%
−5.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.418
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.420 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing13.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction13.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade11.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Information10.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services2.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$208,600
+116%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$800
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $329 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
82.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 81.9% in 2000
18.0% rent
Vacancy rate
23.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 23.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
18.5%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 26.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+31%since 2009
from 1.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
90
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Hamlin County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98%(5,428)
Black0.1%(7)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(35)
Asian0.2%(9)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.2%(5,810)
Black0.1%(9)
Hispanic / Latino5.9%(375)
Asian0.3%(17)
Other2.5%(162)
Diversity Score
21
+208%since 2009
from 7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
4
−74%since 2020
from 15 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.9%(123)
Nicaraguan1.6%(100)
Honduran1.1%(67)
Salvadoran0.4%(24)
Guatemalan0.3%(19)
Puerto Rican0.2%(13)
Asian origin
Thai0.1%(5)
Vietnamese0.1%(4)
Ancestry
German27.8%(1,772)
Norwegian14%(892)
Finnish8.8%(564)
Dutch6.3%(400)
Irish5.2%(334)
English5.2%(329)
American4.7%(298)
Swedish2.3%(149)
Danish1.7%(109)
French1.7%(109)
Czech0.5%(35)
Polish0.5%(30)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
Belgian0.3%(22)
British0.3%(19)
Portuguese0.3%(19)
Italian0.3%(18)
Russian0.3%(17)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(14)
Swiss0.2%(12)
Austrian0.1%(7)
Hungarian0.1%(7)
Scottish0.1%(7)
Turkish0.1%(7)
Serbian0%(2)
Welsh0%(2)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Finnish population · Largest Dutch population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.5%
+11.7 ptssince 2000
from 12.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.9%
+12.0 ptssince 2000
from 79.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.2 min
+46%since 2000
from 15.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 71.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
7.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.3%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.5%
−3.8 ptssince 2011
from 4.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.0%
+3.3 ptssince 2011
from 66.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.4%
−24.3 ptssince 2009
from 60.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Female
48.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Foreign born
3.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.0%
−44.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.5%
−7.1 ptssince 2012
from 14.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.7%
−82.5 ptssince 2013
from 90.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.2%
+20.2 ptssince 2017
from 70.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2016
from 96.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2016
from 2.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27.5%(655)
Married63.8%(1,520)
Widowed1.8%(42)
Divorced6.9%(164)
Women 15+
Never married19.1%(425)
Married63.7%(1,415)
Widowed7.1%(157)
Divorced10.1%(224)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hamlin County, South Dakota?

Hamlin County, South Dakota has about 6,373 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hamlin County, South Dakota?

The typical household in Hamlin County, South Dakota earns about $87,101 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hamlin County, South Dakota expensive?

In Hamlin County, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $208,600, and the typical rent is about $800 a month.

How educated are people in Hamlin County, South Dakota?

About 24.5% of adults age 25 and over in Hamlin County, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hamlin County, South Dakota?

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

Has Hamlin County, South Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Hamlin County, South Dakota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,399 residents, a change of about 28 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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