Hand County, SD

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2022 Population

3,075

0.457% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Thune

Republican Party

US Senator

Mike Rounds

Republican Party

US Representative

Dusty Johnson

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

44.6

4.5% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

7.69%

15.2% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$72,857

19.2% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$150,000

20% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Hand County, SD had a population of 3.08k people with a median age of 44.6 and a median household income of $72,857. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Hand County, SD grew from 3,061 to 3,075, a 0.457% increase and its median household income grew from $61,121 to $72,857, a 19.2% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Hand County, SD are White (Non-Hispanic) (92.6%), Other (Hispanic) (3.28%), Other (Non-Hispanic) (1.69%), White (Hispanic) (1.59%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0.228%).

None of the households in Hand County, SD reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.5% of the residents in Hand County, SD are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Hand County, SD was $150,000, and the homeownership rate was 69.1%.

Most people in Hand County, SD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 13.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Hand County, SD was 2 cars per household.

Hand County, SD borders Beadle County, SD, Buffalo County, SD, Faulk County, SD, Hyde County, SD, Jerauld County, SD, and Spink County, SD.

United States South Dakota

Population & Diversity

Hand County, SD is home to a population of 3.08k people, from which 98.5% are citizens. As of 2022, 1.56% of Hand County, SD residents were born outside of the country (48 people).

In 2022, there were 28.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.85k people) in Hand County, SD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 101 Other (Hispanic) and 52 Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98.5%

2022 Citizenship

98.2%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 98.5% of Hand County, SD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Hand County, SD was 98.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Hand County, SD compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hand County, SD

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.85k ± 166
Other (Hispanic)
101 ± 83
Other (Non-Hispanic)
52 ± 60

4.88%

Hispanic Population

150 people

4.88% of the people in Hand County, SD are hispanic (150 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Hand County, SD as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

1.56%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

48 people

1.8%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

55 people

As of 2022, 1.56% of Hand County, SD residents (48 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Hand County, SD was 1.8%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Hand County, SD compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
52 ± 31
Gulf War (2001-)
24 ± 20
Korea
10 ± 14

Hand County, SD has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.17 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Hand County, SD employs 1.62k people. The largest industries in Hand County, SD are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (484 people), Educational Services (244 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (148 people), and the highest paying industries are Wholesale Trade ($87,823), Finance & Insurance ($68,750), and Transportation & Warehousing ($66,250).

Employment

Occupations

1.62k

2022 Value

± 164

3.38%

1 Year growth

± 13.6%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Hand County, SD grew at a rate of 3.38%, from 1.57k employees to 1.62k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hand County, SD, are Management Occupations (425 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (164 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (121 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hand County, SD.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in South Dakota (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.62k

2022 Value

± 164

3.38%

1 Year growth

± 13.6%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Hand County, SD grew at a rate of 3.38%, from 1.57k employees to 1.62k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hand County, SD, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (484 people), Educational Services (244 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (148 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hand County, SD, though some of these residents may live in Hand County, SD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$53,047

Median earning men ± $11,708

$32,143

Median earning women ± $8,440

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Wholesale Trade ($88,065), Public Administration ($71,250), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($69,583).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($66,528), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($40,658), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($39,583).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.37%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 450k people employed in South Dakota. This represents a 2.37% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 8.96%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in South Dakota.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

16
Other Services (except Public Administration)
11
Accommodation and Food Services
10
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Hand County, SD went to Donald J. Trump with 78.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (20.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.63%).

John Thune and Mike Rounds are the senators currently representing the state of South Dakota. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Hand County, SD is currently represented by Dusty Johnson in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (78.1%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (20.3%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.63%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Hand County, SD went to Donald J. Trump with 78.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (20.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.63%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Hand County, SD for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from South Dakota

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John Thune

Senator from South Dakota

Assumed office on January 3, 2005

Mike Rounds

Senator from South Dakota

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

John Thune and Mike Rounds are the senators currently representing South Dakota.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in South Dakota over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Hand County, SD

Dusty Johnson

South Dakota at-large Representative

Republican Party

Hand County, SD is currently represented by Dusty Johnson (Republican Party).

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the member for Hand County, SD have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.574% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.482% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (206k), Some college (148k), and Bachelors Degree (133k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Hand County, SD was $150,000 in 2022, which is 0.532 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $125,000 to $150,000, a 20% increase. The homeownership rate in Hand County, SD is 69.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Hand County, SD have an average commute time of 13.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Hand County, SD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$150,000

Median Property Value 2022

±$33,622

$958

Median Property Taxes

±$110

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Hand County, SD the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Hand County, SD compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

69.1%

Homeownership

2022

67.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 69.1% of the housing units in Hand County, SD were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 70.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Hand County, SD compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9756
Census Tract 9757

The following map shows all of the tracts in Hand County, SD colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$72,857

Median Household Income

± $9,298

1.39k

Number of Households

± 146

In 2022, the median household income of the 1.39k households in Hand County, SD grew to $72,857 from the previous year's value of $61,121.

The following chart displays the households in Hand County, SD distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Hand County, SD is from South Dakota.

0.438

2022 Wage GINI in South Dakota

0.439

2021 Wage GINI in South Dakota

In 2022, the income inequality in South Dakota was 0.438 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.26% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for South Dakota was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in South Dakota in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in South Dakota across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (70.5%)
Worked At Home (12.2%)
Walked (10.4%)

In 2022, 70.5% of workers in Hand County, SD drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.2%) and those who walked to work (10.4%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

13.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hand County, SD have a shorter commute time (13.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0.0708% of the workforce in Hand County, SD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Hand County, SD compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Hand County, SD distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Hand County, SD have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.69% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hand County, SD (232 out of 3.02k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 75+ and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Hand County, SD is White, followed by Native American and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

96.1% of the population of Hand County, SD has health coverage, with 42.9% on employee plans, 6.88% on Medicaid, 18.9% on Medicare, 25.4% on non-group plans, and 2.02% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.8% were men and 49.2% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.7% under 18 years, 18.1% between 18 and 34 years, 34.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 24% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.8% were men and 49.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

3.9%

Uninsured

42.9%

Employer Coverage

6.88%

Medicaid

18.9%

Medicare

25.4%

Non-Group

2.02%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hand County, SD grew by 32.3% from 2.95% to 3.9%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Hand County, SD changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.