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)
White3,24393.38%
Two or more races1985.7%
Other race190.55%
Black or African American130.37%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Hanson County, South Dakota Population by Race

Hanson County, South Dakota Population Pyramid 2024

Hanson County, South Dakota Median Age

37.9

Total

38.9

Male

36.5

Female

Hanson County, South Dakota Adults

There are 2,451 adults, (552 of whom are seniors) in Hanson County, South Dakota.

Hanson County, South Dakota Age Dependency

82.9

Age Dependency Ratio

29.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

53.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Hanson County, South Dakota Sex Ratio

Female1,70249.01%
Male1,77150.99%

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
All1,1343.0188.611.4
Married7433.5695.64.4
Non Family3071.1471.728.3
Female695.1294.25.8
Male15466.733.3

3.69

Average Family Size

3.01

Average Household Size

88.6%

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 Grade552.51%
Associates Degree45720.82%
Bachelors Degree35616.22%
Graduate Degree1175.33%
High School Graduate68731.3%
Less Than 9th Grade1155.24%
Some College40818.59%

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
White2,0721,907460
2+ Races908613
Hispanic34330
Other Race19190
Black13130

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 22.2%.

Hanson County, South Dakota Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$53,688$66,042$48,750
Graduate Degree$58,295$59,167$53,000
High School Graduate$45,930$47,500$35,179
Less Than 9th Grade$42,917$0$53,750
Overall$48,769$56,979$41,385
Some College$46,731$59,722$39,559

$48,769

Average Earnings

$56,979

Average Male

$41,385

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

94.2% of Hanson County, South Dakota residents speak only English, while 5.8% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 4.65% of the population.

Hanson County, South Dakota Language

Hanson County, South Dakota Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White3,2332096.46%
Multiple19852.53%
Hispanic4312.33%

6.19%

Overall Poverty Rate

4.52%

Male Poverty Rate

7.93%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Hanson County, South Dakota

The race most likely to be in poverty in Hanson County, South Dakota is White, with 6.46% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Hanson County, South Dakota is Hispanic, with 2.33% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.57%. Among those working part-time, it was 2.02%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 13.13%.

Hanson County, South Dakota Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade27.06%
Some College2.54%
High School2.47%
Bachelors or Greater2.33%

Hanson County, South Dakota Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed93.75%
Male Unemployed23.08%
Male Employed0.94%
Female Employed0.79%

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$98,819$107,192
Households$86,375$99,652
Married Families$105,759$-999,999,999
Non Families$55,536$79,183

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Hanson County, South Dakota Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

58.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

62.2%

Male Marriage Rate

53.6%

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

185

Number of Veterans

162

Male Veterans

23

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War61
First Gulf War58
Vietnam55
Korea6
World War II0

Hanson County, South Dakota Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7471
35 to 5456
55 to 6426
75+25
18 to 347

Hanson County, South Dakota Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1677.2%
2+ Races1819.15%
Hispanic1544.12%

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

2.16%

Veteran Poverty Rate

15.68%

Veteran Disability Rate

Hanson County, South Dakota Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

71.9%

Labor Force Participation

70.6%

Employment Rate

1.6%

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

78.55%

Born in Hanson County, South Dakota

98.85%

Native Born

1.15%

Foreign Born

0.86%

Non Citizen

0.29%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.85% of Hanson County, South Dakota residents were born in the United States, with 78.55% having been born in South Dakota. 0.86% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Hanson County, South Dakota Place of Birth

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