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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Hand County

South Dakota · 4,272 residents · 1,436.633 sq mi
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Hand County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $19,310. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $31,900. With a median age of 38.5, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 38.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

4,272
+14%vs 2000
vs 3,741 in 2000
1990 – 2025
3 / sq mi
+14%vs 2000
vs 3 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
38.5
−12%vs 2000
vs 43.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
3K3K4K4K4K1990201020202024Hand County
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$19,310
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $32,377 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,305
−50%vs 2000
vs $18,735 in 2000
US average: $14,340
17.6%
+8.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$31,900
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $46,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$213
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $306 in 2000
US average: $450
71.1%
−2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.8% in 2000
28.9% rent
1.7
+15%vs 2000
vs 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(3,709)
Black0%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(11)
Asian0.1%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score1%(38)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(4,238)
Black0.3%(13)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(10)
Asian0.4%(15)
Other0.1%(6)
Diversity Score2.6%(109)
3
+154%vs 2000
vs 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.8%
−2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
73.4%
−6.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.8%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

48.8 min
+258%vs 2000
vs 13.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Hand County, South Dakota?

Hand County, South Dakota has about 4,272 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Hand County, South Dakota earns about $19,310 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hand County, South Dakota expensive?

In Hand County, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $31,900, and the typical rent is about $213 a month.

How educated are people in Hand County, South Dakota?

About 12.8% of adults age 25 and over in Hand County, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 17.6% of people in Hand County, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

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

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