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Hand County

South Dakota · 3,145 residents · 1,436.633 sq mi
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Hand County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $58,333. Population has fallen 16% since 2000, a loss of 596 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $120,100. With a median age of 46.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 46.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 72%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,145
−16%since 2000
from 3,741 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2 / sq mi
−16%since 2000
from 3 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
46.9
+8%since 2000
from 43.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K4K4K4K1990201020202024Hand County
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,333
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,377 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,936
+86%since 2000
from $18,735 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
38.8%
+18.6 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
9.2%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing28.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction28.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Information7.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade6.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Retail trade4%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing4%
US avg: 2.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services2.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.2%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$120,100
+72%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$492
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $306 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
72.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 73.8% in 2000
27.5% rent
Afford Score
2.1
+44%since 2000
from 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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic95.1%(2,992)
Black0.2%(7)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(49)
Asian0.2%(7)
Other1.2%(37)
Diversity Score7.9%(248)
Segregation Score3%(94)
Diversity Score
8
+687%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
3
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.4%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 15.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.5%
+13.4 ptssince 2000
from 80.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
4.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.5 min
−1%since 2000
from 13.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
69.7%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 66.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2011
from 1.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
66.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2011
from 66.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
46.2%
−19.4 ptssince 2009
from 65.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Female
49.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
3.1%
−89.2 ptssince 2013
from 92.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hand County, South Dakota?

Hand County, South Dakota has about 3,145 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Hand County, South Dakota earns about $58,333 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 $120,100, and the typical rent is about $492 a month.

How educated are people in Hand County, South Dakota?

About 22.4% 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 9.2% of people in Hand County, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hand County, South Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Hand County, South Dakota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,127 residents, a change of about -26 percent over that period.

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

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