Hand County, South Dakota Population 2024

3,102
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Hand County, South Dakota's estimated 2024 population is 3,102 with a growth rate of -0.16% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Hand County, South Dakota is the 46th largest county in South Dakota. The 2010 population was 3,434 and has seen a growth of -9.67% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20293,077-5-0.16%
20283,082-5-0.16%
20273,087-5-0.16%
20263,092-5-0.16%
20253,097-5-0.16%
20243,102-5-0.16%
20233,107-5-0.16%
20223,112331.07%
20213,079-61-1.94%
20203,140-30-0.95%
20193,170-64-1.98%
20183,234-39-1.19%
20173,273-2-0.06%
20163,275-30-0.91%
20153,305-35-1.05%
20143,340-35-1.04%
20133,375-2-0.06%
20123,377-58-1.69%
20113,43510.03%
20103,43400%
19904,272-676-13.66%
19804,948-935-15.89%
19705,883-829-12.35%
19606,712-437-6.11%
19507,149-17-0.24%
19407,166-2,319-24.45%
19309,4857078.05%
19208,77890811.54%
19107,8703,34573.92%
19004,525-2,021-30.87%
18906,5466,3934178.43%
1880153-2,924-95.03%
2024 Growth Rate
-0.16% (-5)
County Website
Hand County
2020 Population
3,140
Area
1437 mi²
Density
2 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-1.21% (-38)
Founded
1882

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,85393.69%
Other race902.96%
Two or more races431.41%
Native American321.05%
Asian160.53%
Black or African American110.36%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
93.69%Race

White

Other race

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Hand County, South Dakota Population by Race

Hand County, South Dakota Population Pyramid 2024

01020304050607080180160140120100806040200020406080100120140160180MaleFemale

Hand County, South Dakota Median Age

43.8

Total

44

Male

43.5

Female

Hand County, South Dakota Adults

There are 2,303 adults, (751 of whom are seniors) in Hand County, South Dakota.

Hand County, South Dakota Age Dependency

96.2

Age Dependency Ratio

48.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

47.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Hand County, South Dakota Sex Ratio

Female1,48448.74%
Male1,56151.26%

Hand County, South Dakota Population by Age

Hand County, South Dakota Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,3732.1764.235.8
Married6623.0979.620.4
Non Family5991.146.253.8
Female922.3965.234.8
Male202.558515

2.99

Average Family Size

2.17

Average Household Size

64.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

48.22%6.7%43.63%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MaleMarriedFemaleAllNon Family00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Hand County, South Dakota Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree050100150200250300350

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade251.2%
Associates Degree43420.92%
Bachelors Degree44521.45%
Graduate Degree994.77%
High School Graduate55226.6%
Less Than 9th Grade703.37%
Some College45021.69%
26.6%21.69%20.92%21.45%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Hand County, South Dakota Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Hand County, South Dakota Educational Attainment by Race

2+ RacesWhiteNative AmericanHispanicOther Race0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,9781,895513
2+ Races302914
Hispanic302011
Native American292712
Other Race24150

The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 96.67%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 46.67%.

Hand County, South Dakota Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$20,000$40,000$60,000$80,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$61,719$73,958$42,823
Graduate Degree$48,500$0$48,750
High School Graduate$41,143$49,018$17,292
Less Than 9th Grade$38,958$68,333$38,333
Overall$44,038$54,688$36,923
Some College$40,083$46,000$35,673

$44,038

Average Earnings

$54,688

Average Male

$36,923

Average Female

Hand County, South Dakota Earnings by Educational Attainment

Hand County, South Dakota Language by Age

96.16%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Hand County, South Dakota Language

96.16% of Hand County, South Dakota residents speak only English, while 3.84% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 2.62% of the population.

Hand County, South Dakota Language

Hand County, South Dakota Poverty by Race

NativeWhite0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%20%22%24%26%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,7871906.82%
Native32825%

6.61%

Overall Poverty Rate

6.79%

Male Poverty Rate

6.43%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Hand County, South Dakota

The race most likely to be in poverty in Hand County, South Dakota is Native, with 25% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Hand County, South Dakota is White, with 6.82% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.16%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.8%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 13.87%.

Hand County, South Dakota Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%20%22%24%26%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade25.88%
High School8.4%
Some College7.62%
Bachelors or Greater1.86%

Hand County, South Dakota Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%0.5%1%1.5%2%2.5%3%3.5%4%4.5%5%5.5%6%6.5%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Employed6.29%
Male Employed4.15%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Hand County, South Dakota Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Hand County, South Dakota Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k010203040

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$105,000$113,424
Households$72,054$95,268
Married Families$109,674$-999,999,999
Non Families$32,013$70,963
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000100,000120,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Hand County, South Dakota Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

57.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

56.5%

Male Marriage Rate

59.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Hand County, South Dakota Married by Age and Sex

55-6435-4445-5420-34Over 65020406080

male

female

Hand County, South Dakota Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Hand County, South Dakota Marital Status by Race

TwoOrMoreRacesHispanicWhiteNonHispanicWhiteOtherRaceIndianAsian0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Hand County, South Dakota Marital Status

20.78%64.94%5.19%6.49%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

105

Number of Veterans

103

Male Veterans

2

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam50
Second Gulf War16
World War II5
Korea4
First Gulf War2

Hand County, South Dakota Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+05101520253035404550

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+50
65 to 7429
18 to 3410
55 to 6410
35 to 546

Hand County, South Dakota Veterans by Age

White0102030405060708090100110

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1054.77%

Hand County, South Dakota Veterans by Race

Hand County, South Dakota Veterans by Education

9.52%40.95%19.05%30.48%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

8.82%

Veteran Poverty Rate

42.16%

Veteran Disability Rate

Hand County, South Dakota Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

69.1%

Labor Force Participation

68.2%

Employment Rate

1.2%

Unemployment Rate

Hand County, South Dakota Employment by Age

Asian2+ RacesNative AmericanWhite Non-HispanicWhiteHispanic0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Hand County, South Dakota Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Hand County, South Dakota Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

50%50%Origin

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

100%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

82.07%

Born in Hand County, South Dakota

98.92%

Native Born

1.08%

Foreign Born

1.05%

Non Citizen

0.03%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.92% of Hand County, South Dakota residents were born in the United States, with 82.07% having been born in South Dakota. 1.05% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Hand County, South Dakota Place of Birth

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