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Hanson County

South Dakota · 3,331 residents · 435 sq mi
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With 3,331 people, Hanson County is a county in South Dakota. Owners hold 87% of the housing stock. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $87,300. 0% of residents were born outside the United States. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Renters pay $554 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 35.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

3,331
+6%since 2000
from 3,139 in 2000
1990 – 2025
35.5
−1%since 2000
from 36.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
435 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K3K3K3K4K19902000201020202024Hanson County
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 59.5%(315)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 99.3%(311)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 148.5%(284)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.5%(249)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.4%(113)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.3%(375)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.9%(429)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.3%(442)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6410.4%(346)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.2%(272)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.5%(150)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.4%(45)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$46,556
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,049 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$21,391
+45%since 2000
from $14,778 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
22.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 22.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
13.7%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 16.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.416
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing20.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction19.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Retail trade10.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Information7.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade7%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services5.8%
US avg: 7%
Public administration5.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance2.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0.1%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$87,300
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$554
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $322 in 2000
US average: $853
87.2%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 79.1% in 2000
12.8% rent
8.0%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.93 people
+6%since 2009
from 2.77 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
22.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 23.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
7.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
1.9
−1%since 2009
from 1.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(3,122)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(3)
Asian0.1%(4)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(3,279)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(15)
Asian0.3%(11)
Other0.3%(10)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0%(1)
Ancestry
German63.7%(2,156)
Irish10.8%(366)
English6.2%(211)
Norwegian5.2%(176)
American4%(135)
Czech3.5%(118)
Swedish2.8%(96)
Dutch1.8%(60)
French1.7%(58)
Danish1.7%(57)
Polish0.6%(20)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Italian0.4%(13)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(13)
Scottish0.4%(13)
Swiss0.4%(12)
Welsh0.3%(10)
Russian0.2%(7)
Ukrainian0.1%(2)
Section 05

Education

18.9%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 14.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
84.0%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 75.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
3.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.6 min
+11%since 2000
from 16.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
70.1%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 66.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
9.5%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
15.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
4.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
2.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

12.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
35.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 35.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

51.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
48.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
0.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
13.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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
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 3,331 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Hanson County, South Dakota earns about $46,556 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 $87,300, and the typical rent is about $554 a month.

How educated are people in Hanson County, South Dakota?

About 18.9% 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 13.7% 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 337 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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

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