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Hanson County

State:
South Dakota
County Seat:

Hanson County's estimated 2025 population is 3,455 with a growth rate of -0.23% 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 3.72% since that time.

3,455
Total Population
8
Population Density (mi²)
44
Population Rank (State)
-8 -0.23%
Annual Population Growth

Hanson County Population

Hanson County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Hanson County includes 93.38% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,24393.38%
Two or more races1985.7%
Other race190.55%
Black or African American130.37%

Hanson County Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

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%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$105,759-
Families$98,819$107,192
Households$86,375$99,652
Non Families$55,536$79,183

$48,769

Average Income

$86,375

Median Household Income

6.19%

Poverty Rate