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Hand County, South Dakota

County

Population: 3,045 (2023 estimate)

Located in South Dakota

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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?
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?
The poverty rate in Hand County is 3.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Hand County?
$152,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Hand County?
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?
26.2% of adults in Hand County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,045
Median Income
$72,054
Median Home Value
$152,100
Poverty Rate
3.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.2%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$17,899 (+33.1%) Home Value: +$23,700 (+18.5%) Poverty Rate: -2.4 pp (-41.4%) Bachelor's+: +4.1 pp (+18.6%)

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
< $10k
1.9%
$10–15k
5.8%
$15–25k
11.1%
$25–35k
10.0%
$35–50k
9.7%
$50–75k
13.4%
$75–100k
13.5%
$100–150k
21.3%
$150–200k
6.8%
$200k+
6.4%

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%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
18.0%
$50–100k
16.6%
$100–200k
14.4%
$200–300k
13.7%
$300–500k
14.2%
$500k–$1M
7.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
20.8%
$500–1k
64.9%
$1–1.5k
11.2%
$1.5–2k
0.8%
$3.5k+
2.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.4%
1 vehicle
30.3%
2 vehicles
27.2%
3+
37.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
79.8%
Single-fam. att.
0.8%
2–4 units
2.4%
20+ units
3.8%
Mobile home
6.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
34.2%
1940–1969
4.0%
1970–1999
17.5%
2000–2009
7.1%
2010+
4.1%

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%
Industry
Agriculture
30.4%
Edu/Health
24.5%
Retail
6.6%
Prof. Services
6.3%
Transportation
5.4%
Construction
4.7%
Arts/Entmt.
4.5%
Wholesale
4.3%
Manufacturing
4.2%
Public Admin
2.9%
Finance
2.8%
Information
0.3%
Occupation
Management
50.3%
Food Prep
16.5%
Sales
14.9%
Construction
12.9%
Production
5.4%

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 5
5.9%
5–9
6.1%
10–14
8.1%
15–19
5.1%
20–24
6.6%
25–34
10.0%
35–44
10.9%
45–54
9.4%
55–64
4.7%
65–74
8.5%
75–84
13.0%
85+
6.8%
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%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
48.5%
Asia
48.5%
Europe
3.0%

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

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