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 — Hanson County
- What is the median household income in Hanson County?
- The median household income in Hanson County is $86,375 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Hanson County?
- The poverty rate in Hanson County is 3.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Hanson County?
- $192,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Hanson County?
- The median gross rent in Hanson County is $733 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Hanson County residents have a college degree?
- 21.5% of adults in Hanson County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,473
Median Income
$86,375
Median Home Value
$192,400
Poverty Rate
3.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.6%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$21,679 (+33.5%)
Home Value:
+$61,600 (+47.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.0 pp (-40%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.0 pp (+16.2%)
Unemployment:
-0.7 pp (-30.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,473
Median Age
37.0
Female
49.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 93.1%
Black 0.4%
Two or More 5.7%
Other 0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$86,375
±$9,664
+$13,954 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$95,490
Median Family Income
$98,819
Poverty Rate
3.0%
-4.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
5.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
1.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
12.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.5%
$10–15k
3.3%
$15–25k
6.9%
$25–35k
3.3%
$35–50k
12.7%
$50–75k
17.2%
$75–100k
13.4%
$100–150k
28.1%
$150–200k
8.2%
$200k+
5.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,289
Owner-Occupied
88.6%
Renter-Occupied
11.4%
Vacancy Rate
12.0%
Median Home Value
$192,400
-$44,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$733
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
6.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.5%
$50–100k
12.3%
$100–200k
16.3%
$200–300k
28.0%
$300–500k
11.2%
$500k–$1M
4.2%
$1M+
3.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.4%
$500–1k
66.1%
$1–1.5k
24.1%
$1.5–2k
4.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.5%
1 vehicle
16.7%
2 vehicles
30.4%
3+
51.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
91.9%
Single-fam. att.
0.8%
5–19 units
1.2%
Mobile home
4.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
38.2%
1940–1969
3.8%
1970–1999
10.3%
2000–2009
12.9%
2010+
6.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
21.5%
-9.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.3%
Some College / Associate
18.6%
Less Than High School
5.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
71.9%
Unemployment Rate
1.6%
-1.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.1%
Self-Employed
11.9%
Government Workers
16.6%
Private For-Profit
71.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.7%
Agriculture
11.8%
Construction
11.3%
Prof. Services
9.8%
Manufacturing
9.0%
Arts/Entmt.
8.2%
Retail
7.0%
Transportation
6.3%
Finance
5.8%
Public Admin
2.5%
Information
2.2%
Wholesale
2.1%
Occupation
Management
43.0%
Sales
19.9%
Construction
13.1%
Production
12.3%
Food Prep
11.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.9 min
Drove Alone
78.7%
Carpool
5.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
9.1%
Walked
6.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,134
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
65.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
24.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.7%
5–9
5.7%
10–14
10.4%
15–19
8.6%
20–24
4.5%
25–34
9.3%
35–44
13.0%
45–54
11.1%
55–64
7.2%
65–74
6.7%
75–84
12.3%
85+
2.7%
Under 18: 29.4%
Working age (18–64): 70.6%
65 and over: 15.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.2%
Naturalized Citizen
25.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
47.5%
Europe
22.5%
Africa
22.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.6%
With a Disability
8.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.3%
Uninsured
8.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.4%
Has a Computer
96.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
94.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Hanson County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Hanson County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - West | 24 | 59 |
| Davison County | 22 | 42 |