Hanson County's estimated 2026 population is 3,517 with a growth rate of 0.57% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Hanson County is the 44th largest county in South Dakota. The 2010 population was 3,331 and has seen a growth of 5.58% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Hanson County includes 93.38% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American and multiracial populations.
White (93.38%)
Two or more races (5.7%)
Other race (0.55%)
Black or African American (0.37%)
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 3,243 | 93.38% |
| Two or more races | 198 | 5.7% |
| Other race | 19 | 0.55% |
| Black or African American | 13 | 0.37% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Hanson County's average per capita income is $48,769. Household income levels show a median of $86,375. The poverty rate stands at 6.19%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $105,759 | - |
| Families | $98,819 | $107,192 |
| Households | $86,375 | $99,652 |
| Non Families | $55,536 | $79,183 |
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