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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Hanson County

South Dakota · 3,139 residents · 435 sq mi
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With 3,139 people, Hanson County is a county in South Dakota. Owners hold 79% of the housing stock. Home values have more than doubled since 1990, reaching $52,000. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median rent is $322 a month. Households take in $33,049 at the median, 22% less than the US figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 97%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

3,139
+5%since 1990
from 2,994 in 1990
1990 – 2025
36.0
−2%since 1990
from 36.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
435 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K3K3K3K4K19902000201020202024Hanson County
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.5%(236)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.3%(261)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.7%(272)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.7%(242)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245%(157)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.7%(366)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.4%(453)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412%(376)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.8%(309)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.4%(264)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.9%(155)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.5%(48)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$33,049
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,920 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,778
+50%since 1990
from $9,846 in 1990
US average: $21,522
16.6%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 16.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$52,000
+97%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$322
−17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $295 in 1990
US average: $602
79.1%
+4.3 ptssince 1990
from 74.8% in 1990
20.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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)
Section 05

Education

14.0%
−1.3 ptssince 1990
from 15.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
75.1%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 73.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.8%
−1.7 ptssince 1990
from 4.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.7 min
−65%since 1990
from 48.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23.7%(282)
Married70%(834)
Widowed3%(36)
Divorced3.3%(39)
Women 15+
Never married17.1%(201)
Married70.3%(828)
Widowed9.2%(108)
Divorced3.5%(41)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

9.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2013
from 11.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
53.9%
−4.9 ptssince 2020
from 58.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
20.3%
−7.2 ptssince 2020
from 27.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
18.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 17.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
9.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 8.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 3.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
75.1%
−8.3 ptssince 2020
from 83.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
26.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 24.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)28.2%(55)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)33.3%(65)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era24.1%(47)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.1%(6)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 195 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hanson County, South Dakota?

Hanson County, South Dakota has about 3,139 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Hanson County, South Dakota earns about $33,049 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 $52,000, and the typical rent is about $322 a month.

How educated are people in Hanson County, South Dakota?

About 14.0% 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 16.6% of people in Hanson County, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hanson County, South Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Hanson County, South Dakota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 145 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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

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