Living In Hand County, SD

Hand County Summary

Life in Hand County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Hand County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Hand County:

The population in Hand County is 3,045.
The median home value in Hand County is $243,326.
The median income in Hand County is $72,054.
The median rent in Hand County is $553.
The unemployment rate in Hand County is 1.2%.
The poverty rate in Hand County is 6.6%.
The average high in Hand County is 65.6° and there are 50.4 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Hand County

List Of Cities & Towns in Hand County

Miller, SD Population 1,346

Wessington, SD Population 192

St. Lawrence, SD Population 145

Ree Heights, SD Population 34

Map Of Hand County

Hand County, SD Weather

The average high in Hand County is 65.6°.
There are 66.55 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 50.4 inches of rain each year with 12.4 inches of snow.
There is an average of 5:42 hours of sun each day in Hand County.

Stat	Hand County
Mean High	65.6
Nice Days	66.55
Rainfall	50.4
Snowfall	12.4
Sunny Hours	5:42

65.6°
Average High

50.4
Inches of Rain

Hand County Demographics

Population over time in Hand County

The current population in Hand County is 3,045. The population has decreased -6.0% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	3,061	-0.1%
2022	3,064	-5.9%
2021	3,256	-

Gender in Hand County

Hand County is 48.7% female with 1,483 female residents.
Hand County is 51.3% male with 1,561 male residents.

Female

48.7% (1,483)

Male

51.3% (1,561)

Gender	Hand County	SD	USA
Female	48.7%	49.3%	50.5%
Male	51.3%	50.7%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Hand County

Hand County is:

93.2% White with 2,838 White residents.
0.4% African American with 11 African American residents.
1.1% American Indian with 32 American Indian residents.
0.5% Asian with 16 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
1.9% Other with 58 Other residents.
1.1% Two Or More with 33 Two Or More residents.
1.9% Hispanic with 57 Hispanic residents.

White

93.2% (2,838)

African American

0.4% (11)

American Indian

1.1% (32)

Asian

0.5% (16)

Hawaiian

0.0% (0)

Other

1.9% (58)

Two Or More

1.1% (33)

Hispanic

1.9% (57)

Table: Hand County By Race

Race	Hand County	SD	USA
White	93.2%	80.3%	58.2%
African American	0.4%	2.2%	12.0%
American Indian	1.1%	7.4%	0.5%
Asian	0.5%	1.4%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	1.9%	0.3%	0.5%
Two Or More	1.1%	3.9%	3.9%
Hispanic	1.9%	4.6%	19.0%

Household Income For Hand County, South Dakota

1.9% of households in Hand County earn Less than $10,000.
5.8% of households in Hand County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
11.1% of households in Hand County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
10.0% of households in Hand County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
9.7% of households in Hand County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
13.4% of households in Hand County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
13.5% of households in Hand County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
21.3% of households in Hand County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
6.8% of households in Hand County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
6.4% of households in Hand County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

1.9% (57)

$10,000 to $14,999

5.8% (177)

$15,000 to $24,999

11.1% (339)

$25,000 to $34,999

10.0% (303)

$35,000 to $49,999

9.7% (294)

$50,000 to $74,999

13.4% (408)

$75,000 to $99,999

13.5% (412)

$100,000 to $149,999

21.3% (647)

$150,000 to $199,999

6.8% (208)

$200,000 or more

6.4% (195)

Income	Hand County	SD	USA
Less than $10,000	1.9%	4.0%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	5.8%	3.4%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	11.1%	7.1%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	10.0%	7.5%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	9.7%	11.9%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	13.4%	17.8%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	13.5%	14.6%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	21.3%	18.2%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	6.8%	8.1%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	6.4%	7.4%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Hand County for adults over 25

4.0% of adults in Hand County completed < 9th grade.
1.0% of adults in Hand County completed 9-12th grade.
27.0% of adults in Hand County completed high school / ged.
22.0% of adults in Hand County completed some college.
21.0% of adults in Hand County completed associate's degree.
21.0% of adults in Hand County completed bachelor's degree.
3.0% of adults in Hand County completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Hand County completed professional degree.
0.0% of adults in Hand County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

4% (121)

9-12th Grade

1% (30)

High School / GED

27% (822)

Some College

22% (669)

Associate's Degree

21% (639)

Bachelor's Degree

21% (639)

Master's Degree

3% (91)

Professional Degree

1% (30)

Doctorate Degree

0% (0)

Education	Hand County	SD	USA
< 9th Grade	4%	3%	5%
9-12th Grade	1%	4%	6%
High School / GED	27%	28%	26%
Some College	22%	20%	19%
Associate's Degree	21%	12%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	21%	22%	21%
Master's Degree	3%	7%	10%
Professional Degree	1%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	0%	1%	2%