Hand County, South Dakota
County
Population: 3,045
(2023 estimate)
Located in South Dakota
County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Hand County
- What is the median household income in Hand County?
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The median household income in Hand County is $72,054 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Hand County?
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The poverty rate in Hand County is 3.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Hand County?
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$152,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Hand County?
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The median gross rent in Hand County is $553 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Hand County residents have a college degree?
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26.2% of adults in Hand County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Demographics
Total Population
3,045
Median Age
43.0
Female
48.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 93.2%
Black 0.4%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 1.4%
Other 3.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$72,054
±$7,130
-$367 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$78,600
Median Family Income
$105,000
Poverty Rate
3.4%
-4.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
2.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
13.4%
Household Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,698
Owner-Occupied
64.2%
Renter-Occupied
35.8%
Vacancy Rate
19.1%
Median Home Value
$152,100
-$84,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$553
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
18.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
26.2%
-4.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.8%
Some College / Associate
21.7%
Less Than High School
3.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
69.1%
Unemployment Rate
1.2%
-1.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.6%
Self-Employed
17.8%
Government Workers
12.1%
Private For-Profit
70.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
13.2 min
Drove Alone
73.6%
Carpool
5.7%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
10.6%
Walked
9.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,373
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
48.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 18: 24.4%
Working age (18–64): 75.6%
65 and over: 24.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.1%
Naturalized Citizen
3.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.6%
With a Disability
13.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.9%
Uninsured
4.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.7%
Has a Computer
92.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023