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 3,075.

  • The median home value in Hand County is $224,881.

  • The median income in Hand County is $72,857.

  • The median rent in Hand County is $543.

  • The unemployment rate in Hand County is 1.2%.

  • The poverty rate in Hand County is 7.7%.

  • The average high in Hand County is 65.6° and there are 50.4 inches of rainfall annually.

Cities & Towns in Hand County

List Of Cities & Towns in Hand County

Miller, SD Population 1,293

Wessington, SD Population 203

St. Lawrence, SD Population 173

Ree Heights, SD Population 38

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.

StatHand County
Mean High65.6
Nice Days66.55
Rainfall50.4
Snowfall12.4
Sunny_hours5:42
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 3,075. The population has decreased -6.0% from 2019.

Year Population % Change
2022 3,061 -0.1%
2021 3,064 -5.9%
2020 3,256 -

Gender in Hand County

  • Hand County is 48.9% female with 1,503 female residents.

  • Hand County is 51.1% male with 1,572 male residents.

Female
48.9% (1,503)
Male
51.1% (1,572)
Gender Hand County SD USA
Female 48.9% 49.3% 50.4%
Male 51.1% 50.7% 49.6%

Race / Ethnicity in Hand County

Hand County is:

  • 92.6% White with 2,848 White residents.

  • 0.1% African American with 4 African American residents.

  • 0.2% American Indian with 7 American Indian residents.

  • 0.2% Asian with 7 Asian residents.

  • 0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.

  • 1.7% Other with 52 Other residents.

  • 0.2% Two Or More with 7 Two Or More residents.

  • 4.9% Hispanic with 150 Hispanic residents.

White
92.6% (2,848)
African American
0.1% (4)
American Indian
0.2% (7)
Asian
0.2% (7)
Hawaiian
0.0% (0)
Other
1.7% (52)
Two Or More
0.2% (7)
Hispanic
4.9% (150)

Table: Hand County By Race

Race Hand County SD USA
White 92.6% 80.6% 58.9%
African American 0.1% 2.2% 12.1%
American Indian 0.2% 7.6% 0.6%
Asian 0.2% 1.4% 5.7%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 1.7% 0.2% 0.4%
Two Or More 0.2% 3.5% 3.5%
Hispanic 4.9% 4.4% 18.7%

Household Income For Hand County, South Dakota

  • 2.1% of households in Hand County earn Less than $10,000.

  • 7.1% of households in Hand County earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 10.0% of households in Hand County earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 9.5% of households in Hand County earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 9.7% of households in Hand County earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 13.0% of households in Hand County earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 14.1% of households in Hand County earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 23.7% of households in Hand County earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 5.2% of households in Hand County earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 5.7% of households in Hand County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000
2.1% (64)
$10,000 to $14,999
7.1% (217)
$15,000 to $24,999
10.0% (306)
$25,000 to $34,999
9.5% (290)
$35,000 to $49,999
9.7% (299)
$50,000 to $74,999
13.0% (399)
$75,000 to $99,999
14.1% (432)
$100,000 to $149,999
23.7% (729)
$150,000 to $199,999
5.2% (159)
$200,000 or more
5.7% (175)
Income Hand County SD USA
Less than $10,000 2.1% 4.2% 4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 7.1% 3.7% 3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999 10.0% 7.3% 7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999 9.5% 8.2% 7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999 9.7% 12.3% 10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999 13.0% 17.8% 16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999 14.1% 15.0% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 23.7% 17.6% 17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999 5.2% 7.4% 8.8%
$200,000 or more 5.7% 6.5% 11.4%

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

  • 5.0% of adults in Hand County completed < 9th grade.

  • 2.0% of adults in Hand County completed 9-12th grade.

  • 29.0% of adults in Hand County completed high school / ged.

  • 20.0% of adults in Hand County completed some college.

  • 19.0% of adults in Hand County completed associate's degree.

  • 20.0% of adults in Hand County completed bachelor's degree.

  • 4.0% 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
5% (153)
9-12th Grade
2% (61)
High School / GED
28% (891)
Some College
20% (615)
Associate's Degree
19% (584)
Bachelor's Degree
20% (615)
Master's Degree
4% (123)
Professional Degree
1% (30)
Doctorate Degree
0% (0)
Education Hand County SD USA
< 9th Grade 5% 2% 3%
9-12th Grade 2% 5% 6%
High School / GED 28% 30% 26%
Some College 20% 20% 20%
Associate's Degree 19% 12% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 20% 21% 21%
Master's Degree 4% 7% 10%
Professional Degree 1% 2% 2%
Doctorate Degree 0% 1% 2%

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