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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Hanson County

South Dakota · 2,994 residents · 434.582 sq mi
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Hanson County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,920. Population has declined 5% since 2000. Median home value is $20,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 49%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,994
−5%vs 2000
vs 3,139 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.9
+2%vs 2000
vs 36.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K4K1990201020202024Hanson County
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58%(239)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.7%(230)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.6%(228)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.3%(188)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245%(150)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3412.6%(376)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412.2%(364)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5411.1%(333)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6413.3%(397)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7410.2%(305)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.3%(130)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.8%(54)
US avg: 1.2%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$21,920
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $33,049 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,846
−33%vs 2000
vs $14,778 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
16.8%
+0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$20,000
−49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $52,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$295
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $322 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
74.8%
−4.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.1% in 2000
25.2% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Hanson County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(3,122)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(3)
Asian0.1%(4)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.9%(2,991)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.1%(3)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.7%(24)
Salvadoran0.5%(17)
Spaniard0.2%(6)
Cuban0%(1)
Ancestry
German46.1%(1,599)
English10.2%(354)
Irish7.7%(269)
American6.8%(237)
Norwegian5.4%(186)
Dutch3.1%(109)
Czech1.5%(53)
French1.3%(46)
Russian1.1%(38)
Austrian0.7%(26)
Scottish0.7%(23)
Welsh0.6%(21)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss0.5%(18)
Swedish0.5%(17)
Polish0.5%(16)
British0.3%(11)
Danish0.3%(9)
Italian0.2%(7)
Australian0.1%(4)
Croatian0.1%(3)
Finnish0.1%(3)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Norwegian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.3%
+1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
73.1%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.5%
+1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
48.3 min
+190%vs 2000
vs 16.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married31.5%(437)
Married64.7%(898)
Widowed1.4%(20)
Divorced2.4%(34)
Women 15+
Never married34.9%(448)
Married56.4%(724)
Widowed5.1%(65)
Divorced3.6%(46)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hanson County, South Dakota?

Hanson County, South Dakota has about 2,994 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Hanson County, South Dakota earns about $21,920 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hanson County, South Dakota expensive?

In Hanson County, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $20,000, and the typical rent is about $295 a month.

How educated are people in Hanson County, South Dakota?

About 15.3% of adults age 25 and over in Hanson County, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 16.8% of people in Hanson 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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