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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Hamlin County
- What is the median household income in Hamlin County?
- The median household income in Hamlin County is $76,806 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Hamlin County?
- The poverty rate in Hamlin County is 7.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Hamlin County?
- $199,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Hamlin County?
- The median gross rent in Hamlin County is $963 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Hamlin County residents have a college degree?
- 31.7% of adults in Hamlin County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,061
Median Income
$76,806
Median Home Value
$199,600
Poverty Rate
7.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.2%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$243 (+0.3%)
Home Value:
+$75,600 (+61%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.6 pp (+56.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+20.6 pp (+185.6%)
Unemployment:
-3.1 pp (-93.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,061
Median Age
42.0
Female
40.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 19.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 78.7%
Two or More 2.2%
Other 0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$76,806
±$37,259
+$4,385 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$87,328
Median Family Income
$77,083
Poverty Rate
7.2%
-0.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
16.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
1.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
30.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
0.5%
$15–25k
2.7%
$25–35k
18.0%
$35–50k
12.7%
$50–75k
14.6%
$75–100k
26.3%
$100–150k
10.7%
$150–200k
10.0%
$200k+
4.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
428
Owner-Occupied
77.6%
Renter-Occupied
22.4%
Vacancy Rate
4.0%
Median Home Value
$199,600
-$37,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$963
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
10.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
15.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.0%
$50–100k
8.2%
$100–200k
11.0%
$200–300k
37.3%
$300–500k
11.3%
$500k–$1M
1.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
55.8%
$1–1.5k
38.5%
$1.5–2k
5.8%
Vehicle Availability
1 vehicle
16.1%
2 vehicles
51.8%
3+
32.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
94.2%
Single-fam. att.
1.2%
2–4 units
1.2%
Mobile home
2.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
35.0%
1940–1969
5.6%
1970–1999
3.7%
2000–2009
2.6%
2010+
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
31.7%
+0.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
16.4%
Some College / Associate
8.6%
Less Than High School
0.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
67.9%
Unemployment Rate
0.2%
-2.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
26.4%
Self-Employed
2.0%
Government Workers
22.3%
Private For-Profit
75.7%
Industry
Retail
23.2%
Manufacturing
18.6%
Public Admin
15.0%
Finance
11.9%
Edu/Health
9.1%
Arts/Entmt.
7.8%
Information
3.5%
Prof. Services
2.2%
Transportation
1.7%
Construction
0.9%
Wholesale
0.7%
Occupation
Management
53.1%
Sales
16.5%
Production
13.9%
Food Prep
12.1%
Construction
4.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.9 min
Drove Alone
58.6%
Carpool
13.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
26.4%
Walked
1.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
411
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
53.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
17.0%
5–9
4.1%
10–14
3.0%
15–19
6.4%
20–24
2.4%
25–34
7.4%
35–44
13.5%
45–54
14.6%
55–64
10.4%
65–74
1.7%
75–84
17.4%
85+
1.7%
Under 18: 27.3%
Working age (18–64): 72.7%
65 and over: 19.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.8%
Naturalized Citizen
33.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
66.7%
Asia
33.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.6%
With a Disability
5.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.4%
Uninsured
2.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.5%
Has a Computer
96.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Hamlin County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Hamlin County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Codington County | 27 | 61 |
| Other flows - West | 23 | 61 |