Hanson County, South Dakota

SD · FIPS 46061 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
3,472
Rank #3,002 of 3,222
7th %ile
Median Household Income
$81,071 +7.9% vs nat'l
Rank #539 of 3,222
83th %ile
Poverty Rate
7.0% −44.2% vs nat'l
Rank #213 of 3,222
93th %ile
Median Home Value
$191,200 −32.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,502 of 3,222
53th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
22.5% −33.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,575 of 3,222
51th %ile
Unemployment Rate
1.8% −66.1% vs nat'l
Rank #235 of 3,222
93th %ile

At a Glance

89.4% Homeownership
90.2% Insured
22.5% 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)Two or More RacesHispanic or LatinoBlack (non-Hispanic)0.0%14.4%28.8%43.2%57.6%72.0%86.4%91.8%6.5%1.4%0.3%

About Hanson County, South Dakota

Hanson County, South Dakota has a total population of 3,472, making it the 3,002nd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Hanson County is 38.3 years, which is 1.5% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Hanson County is $81,071, which ranks #539 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 7.9% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 7.0%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 1.8%.

The median home value in Hanson County is $191,200, 32.2% below the national median. Renters in Hanson County pay a median gross rent of $782 per month. The homeownership rate is 89.4%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Hanson County, 22.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 33.2% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 90.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 23.1 min.

Hanson County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 91.8% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (6.5%) and Hispanic or Latino (1.4%).

All data for Hanson 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.