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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

2,994
−5%vs 2000
vs 3,139 in 2000
1990 – 2025
7 / sq mi
−5%vs 2000
vs 7 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
36.9
+2%vs 2000
vs 36.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
3K3K3K3K4K1990201020202024Hanson County
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$20,000
−49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $52,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$295
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $322 in 2000
US average: $450
74.8%
−4.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.1% in 2000
25.2% rent
0.9
−42%vs 2000
vs 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(3,122)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(3)
Asian0.1%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score0.6%(18)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.9%(2,991)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.1%(3)
Diversity Score0.7%(22)
1
+34%vs 2000
vs 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

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%
4.5%
+1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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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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