Hanson County, SD Demographics

The total population of Hanson County is estimated to be 3,443 with 1,765 males (51.26%) and 1,678 females (48.74%). There are 87 less females than males in Hanson County.
The median household income in Hanson County was $81,211 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 8,973(12.42%) from $72,238 in 2020. This income is 108.85% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Hanson County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $94,411. Overall, the median household income for the county of Hanson County stands at $81,211.
In Hanson County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $47,434 for males and $30,005 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $58,099 for males and $44,101 for females.
In Hanson County, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $82,207, while Two or More Races households have a median household income of $36,481.
In 2022, the population of Hanson County was 3,461, a 1.00% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Hanson County's population was 3,496, an increase of 0.89% compared to a population of 3,465 in 2020.
The median age in Hanson County, SD is 38.0, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 24.76% were under the age of 15, 17.79% aged 15 to 29, 41.79% aged 30 to 64, 14.61% aged 65 to 84, and 1.05% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Hanson County population: 96.56% are White and 3.44% are multiracial.