Hand County, SD population age distributions
A complete breakdown of Hand County's age demographics from 0 to 85 years, distributed across 18 age groups is listed in the table below.
| Age Group | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 181 | 5.94% |
| 5 to 9 years | 185 | 6.08% |
| 10 to 14 years | 248 | 8.14% |
| 15 to 19 years | 156 | 5.12% |
| 20 to 24 years | 200 | 6.57% |
| 25 to 29 years | 140 | 4.6% |
| 30 to 34 years | 164 | 5.39% |
| 35 to 39 years | 161 | 5.29% |
| 40 to 44 years | 171 | 5.62% |
| 45 to 49 years | 147 | 4.83% |
| 50 to 54 years | 138 | 4.53% |
| 55 to 59 years | 143 | 4.7% |
| 60 to 64 years | 260 | 8.54% |
| 65 to 69 years | 229 | 7.52% |
| 70 to 74 years | 167 | 5.48% |
| 75 to 79 years | 113 | 3.71% |
| 80 to 84 years | 94 | 3.09% |
| 85 years and over | 148 | 4.86% |
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Hand County, SD population by age group
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023
FIGURE 1
Hand County, SD population by age group.
The largest age group is 60 to 64 years with a population of 260 (8.54% of the total population).
The largest age group in Hand County, SD was for the group of age 60 to 64 years with a population of 260 (8.54%), according to the 2019-2023 American Community Survey.
At the same time, the smallest age group in Hand County, SD was the 80 to 84 years with a population of 94 (3.09%).
Hand County, SD population by age cohort
To better understand the age distribution of Hand County, SD's population, we divided it into the following 3 cohorts:
- Children : Under the age of 18 years
- Adults (working population): Between the age of 18 and 64 years
- Seniors: 65 years and above
FIGURE 2
Hand County, SD population by age cohort
The largest age group was 18 to 64 years with a population of 1,552 (50.97% of the total population).
Key stats for each age cohort as per our analysis of U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey:
- Hand County 's population under 18 was 24.37%, compared to the 22.16% nationwide.
- Hand County's working population (between 18 and 64) was 50.97%, compared to 61% nationwide.
- Hand County's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 24.66% as compared to 16.84% nationwide.
Hand County, SD population pyramid
Population pyramid for Hand County, SD is charted below using the estimates from U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.
Key stats from our analysis of the Hand County's population pyramid:
- Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Hand County, SD, is 36.5.
- Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Hand County, SD, is 44.7.
- Total dependency ratio for Hand County, SD is 81.2.
- Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Hand County, SD is 2.2.
FIGURE 3
Hand County, SD population pyramid
Hand County population distrubution across age and gender. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.
Hand County, SD population pyramid
Here's the Hand County, SD's male and female population across different age groups .
| Age Group | Population(Male) | Population(Female) | Total Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 73 | 108 | 181 |
| 5 to 9 years | 95 | 90 | 185 |
| 10 to 14 years | 124 | 124 | 248 |
| 15 to 19 years | 65 | 91 | 156 |
| 20 to 24 years | 121 | 79 | 200 |
| 25 to 29 years | 87 | 53 | 140 |
| 30 to 34 years | 81 | 83 | 164 |
| 35 to 39 years | 82 | 79 | 161 |
| 40 to 44 years | 89 | 82 | 171 |
| 45 to 49 years | 70 | 77 | 147 |
| 50 to 54 years | 81 | 57 | 138 |
| 55 to 59 years | 71 | 72 | 143 |
| 60 to 64 years | 171 | 89 | 260 |
| 65 to 69 years | 91 | 138 | 229 |
| 70 to 74 years | 104 | 63 | 167 |
| 75 to 79 years | 33 | 80 | 113 |
| 80 to 84 years | 49 | 45 | 94 |
| 85 years and over | 74 | 74 | 148 |
Things to know
What is the population of Hand County, SD under 18?
Hand County's population under the age of 18 is 742, as per the latest U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey estimates. This population is 24.37% of the total resident population of Hand County, SD.
What is the aging population in Hand County, SD?
Hand County's population aged 65 years and above was 751. As per the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey, this population is 24.66% of the entire population.
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates
