Hanson County, South Dakota Population 2024

3,463

Hanson County, South Dakota's estimated 2024 population is 3,463 with a growth rate of -0.23% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Hanson County, South Dakota is the 44th largest county in South Dakota. The 2010 population was 3,331 and has seen a growth of 3.96% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20293,423-8-0.23%
20283,431-8-0.23%
20273,439-8-0.23%
20263,447-8-0.23%
20253,455-8-0.23%
20243,463-8-0.23%
20233,471-8-0.23%
20223,479-31-0.88%
20213,510471.36%
20203,46300%
20193,463942.79%
20183,369-42-1.23%
20173,411260.77%
20163,385-3-0.09%
20153,388-34-0.99%
20143,422190.56%
20133,403220.65%
20123,38160.18%
20113,375441.32%
20103,33100%
19902,994-421-12.33%
19803,415-366-9.68%
19703,781-803-17.52%
19604,584-312-6.37%
19504,896-504-9.33%
19405,400-731-11.92%
19306,131-71-1.14%
19206,202-35-0.56%
19106,2371,29026.08%
19004,94768015.94%
18904,2672,966227.98%
18801,301-2,122-61.99%
2024 Growth Rate
-0.23% (-8)
2020 Population
3,463
Area
435 mi²
Density
8 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
0% (0)
Founded
1873

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,21593.38%
Two or more races2286.62%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Hanson County, South Dakota Population by Race

Hanson County, South Dakota Population Pyramid 2024

Hanson County, South Dakota Median Age

37.3

Total

38.8

Male

36.3

Female

Hanson County, South Dakota Adults

There are 2,387 adults, (541 of whom are seniors) in Hanson County, South Dakota.

Hanson County, South Dakota Age Dependency

86.5

Age Dependency Ratio

29.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

57.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Hanson County, South Dakota Sex Ratio

Female1,67848.74%
Male1,76551.26%

Hanson County, South Dakota Population by Age

Hanson County, South Dakota Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,1063.0987.312.7
Married7613.5894.75.3
Non Family2811.126931
Female526.1780.819.2
Male124.927525

3.74

Average Family Size

3.09

Average Household Size

87.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Hanson County, South Dakota Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade381.79%
Associates Degree44921.17%
Bachelors Degree33615.84%
Graduate Degree1125.28%
High School Graduate72033.95%
Less Than 9th Grade753.54%
Some College39118.43%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Hanson County, South Dakota Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Hanson County, South Dakota Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White2,0541,947443
2+ Races66615
Hispanic100

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 94.79%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 21.57%.

Hanson County, South Dakota Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$53,056$63,500$48,929
Graduate Degree$51,250$56,579$45,278
High School Graduate$45,301$51,250$33,654
Less Than 9th Grade$29,259$29,630$16,250
Overall$46,164$55,643$40,506
Some College$45,423$55,781$40,846

$46,164

Average Earnings

$55,643

Average Male

$40,506

Average Female

Hanson County, South Dakota Earnings by Educational Attainment

Hanson County, South Dakota Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Hanson County, South Dakota Language

95.81% of Hanson County, South Dakota residents speak only English, while 4.19% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 3.78% of the population.

Hanson County, South Dakota Language

Hanson County, South Dakota Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White3,2142066.41%
Hispanic11100%

6.01%

Overall Poverty Rate

6.57%

Male Poverty Rate

5.42%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Hanson County, South Dakota

The race most likely to be in poverty in Hanson County, South Dakota is Hispanic, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Hanson County, South Dakota is White, with 6.41% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.24%. Among those working part-time, it was 7.68%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 7.1%.

Hanson County, South Dakota Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Some College6.55%
Less Than 9th Grade6.19%
High School2.5%
Bachelors or Greater2.01%

Hanson County, South Dakota Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed66.67%
Male Unemployed35.29%
Male Employed1.85%
Female Employed0.49%

Hanson County, South Dakota Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Hanson County, South Dakota Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$95,341$104,154
Households$86,827$94,654
Married Families$98,125$-999,999,999
Non Families$47,235$64,030

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Hanson County, South Dakota Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

60.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

61.2%

Male Marriage Rate

60.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Hanson County, South Dakota Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Hanson County, South Dakota Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Hanson County, South Dakota Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Hanson County, South Dakota Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

183

Number of Veterans

156

Male Veterans

27

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War59
First Gulf War56
Vietnam53
Korea7
World War II0

Hanson County, South Dakota Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7461
35 to 5451
75+31
55 to 6428
18 to 3412

Hanson County, South Dakota Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1797.79%
2+ Races45.13%
Hispanic1100%

Hanson County, South Dakota Veterans by Race

Hanson County, South Dakota Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

1.09%

Veteran Poverty Rate

16.94%

Veteran Disability Rate

Hanson County, South Dakota Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

75.4%

Labor Force Participation

73.4%

Employment Rate

2%

Unemployment Rate

Hanson County, South Dakota Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Hanson County, South Dakota Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Hanson County, South Dakota Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

83.36%

Born in Hanson County, South Dakota

99.16%

Native Born

0.84%

Foreign Born

0.67%

Non Citizen

0.17%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.16% of Hanson County, South Dakota residents were born in the United States, with 83.36% having been born in South Dakota. 0.67% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Africa.

Hanson County, South Dakota Place of Birth

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