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Hanson County

South Dakota · 3,139 residents · 434.582 sq mi
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Hanson County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $33,049. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $52,000.

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
7 / sq mi
+5%since 1990
from 7 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
36.0
−2%since 1990
from 36.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
3K3K3K3K4K1990201020202024Hanson County
20243K
1990201020202024
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
1.6
+72%since 1990
from 0.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.9%(2,991)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0.7%(22)
2000
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(3,122)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(3)
Asian0.1%(4)
Diversity Score0.6%(18)
1
−25%since 1990
from 1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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

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Section 08

People & community

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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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