Population 3,472 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hanson County
Household size in Hanson County
| Period | Hanson County | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.93 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.05 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.26 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.02 | 2.48 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Hanson County is a place of big households: 3.02 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Hanson County has larger households than at least four in five South Dakota counties.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Hanson County
| Period | Hanson County | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.9 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.0 | 38.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.2 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.9 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Hanson County is 37.8 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. South Dakota as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 36.9, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Hanson County
| Period | Hanson County | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.1% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Hanson County: 4.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Hanson County has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five South Dakota counties.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Hanson County
Renters in Hanson County
| Period | Hanson County | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 32.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 32.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 31.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | +0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 10.6% of households in Hanson County rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 49.2% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Hanson County has the lowest share of renters of any South Dakota county.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Hanson County
| Period | Hanson County | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 11.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 10.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Hanson County than nationally: 12.1%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Compared with other South Dakota counties, though, Hanson County has a lower vacancy rate than most.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Hanson County
| Period | Hanson County | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1946 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1955 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1956 | 1977 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1959 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +9 | +6 |
The housing in Hanson County is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1959, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Of South Dakota's 66 counties, only five have older homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Hanson County
| Period | Hanson County | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $546 | $631 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $532 | $692 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $795 | $798 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $848 | $1,000 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$302 | +$369 | +$606 |
The median renter in Hanson County pays $848 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 18.5% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Hanson County
Bachelor's degrees in Hanson County
| Period | Hanson County | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.9% | 26.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.3% | 27.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.5% | 29.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.7% | 32.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Hanson County: 22.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Hanson County
| Period | Hanson County | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.0% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.4% | 91.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.1% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.3% | 93.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.4 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Hanson County is above the national rate: 93.3% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. South Dakota as a whole looks much the same.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Hanson County
| Period | Hanson County | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.5% | 4.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.7% | 4.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.8% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Hanson County has been low: just 1.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Hanson County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hanson County | 3.02 | 37.8 | 4.2% | 10.6% | 12.1% | 1959 | $848 | 22.7% | 93.3% | 1.8% |
| Davison County | 2.22 | 41.7 | 10.0% | 38.5% | 9.2% | 1971 | $836 | 22.3% | 91.0% | 0.9% |
| McCook County | 2.51 | 39.4 | 6.4% | 20.5% | 11.5% | 1968 | $1,021 | 30.3% | 94.5% | 1.9% |
| Aurora County | 2.41 | 41.2 | 8.3% | 27.3% | 15.4% | 1962 | $772 | 21.7% | 92.0% | 1.2% |
| Minnehaha County | 2.40 | 37.0 | 11.2% | 36.9% | 6.0% | 1986 | $1,068 | 35.5% | 92.7% | 2.3% |
| Brule County | 2.58 | 41.8 | 10.0% | 23.6% | 15.6% | 1969 | $902 | 29.2% | 90.8% | 1.7% |
| Rock County | 2.35 | 41.8 | 6.9% | 23.4% | 5.8% | 1959 | $839 | 26.5% | 93.2% | 2.6% |
| Nobles County | 2.80 | 36.8 | 15.1% | 25.8% | 9.1% | 1966 | $910 | 16.7% | 79.4% | 3.2% |
| Jackson County | 2.27 | 45.5 | 7.8% | 19.9% | 10.6% | 1959 | $842 | 26.4% | 95.0% | 2.6% |
| Mellette County | 2.94 | 38.1 | 15.4% | 39.6% | 17.4% | 1969 | $699 | 19.2% | 83.6% | 12.0% |
| Martin County | 2.24 | 43.7 | 10.0% | 31.1% | 9.1% | 1959 | $864 | 23.6% | 95.1% | 4.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Hanson County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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