Hamlin County, South Dakota

SD · FIPS 46057 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
6,373
Rank #2,784 of 3,222
14th %ile
Median Household Income
$87,101 +15.9% vs nat'l
Rank #368 of 3,222
89th %ile
Poverty Rate
6.9% −45.5% vs nat'l
Rank #193 of 3,222
94th %ile
Median Home Value
$208,600 −26.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,319 of 3,222
59th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
24.5% −27.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,298 of 3,222
60th %ile
Unemployment Rate
0.5% −90.5% vs nat'l
Rank #50 of 3,222
98th %ile

At a Glance

82.0% Homeownership
92.3% Insured
24.5% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesAsian (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)0.0%15.7%31.4%47.1%62.8%78.5%91.2%5.9%2.2%0.3%0.2%0.2%0.1%

About Hamlin County, South Dakota

Hamlin County, South Dakota has a total population of 6,373, making it the 2,784th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Hamlin County is 31.8 years, which is 18.3% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Hamlin County is $87,101, which ranks #368 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 15.9% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 6.9%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 0.5%.

The median home value in Hamlin County is $208,600, 26.0% below the national median. Renters in Hamlin County pay a median gross rent of $800 per month. The homeownership rate is 82.0%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Hamlin County, 24.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 27.4% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 92.3% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 23.6 min.

Hamlin County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 91.2% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (5.9%) and Two or More Races (2.2%).

All data for Hamlin County, South Dakota comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.