Hand County, SD

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2023 Poverty Rate

6.61%

14% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$72,054

1.1% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$152,100

1.4% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

1,630

0.431% 1-year growth

About

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Hand County, SD are White (Non-Hispanic) (93.2%), Other (Non-Hispanic) (1.9%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (1.05%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (1.05%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.05%).

N/A 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.

In 2023, the median property value in Hand County, SD was $152,100, and the homeownership rate was N/A%.

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

In 2023, there were 48.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.84k people) in Hand County, SD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 58 Other (Non-Hispanic) and 32 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hand County, SD

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.84k ± 164
Other (Non-Hispanic)
58 ± 70
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
32 ± 32

1.87%

Hispanic Population

57 people

1.87% of the people in Hand County, SD are hispanic (57 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Hand County, SD as a share of the total population.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
50 ± 34
Gulf War (2001-)
16 ± 19
World War II
5 ± 7

Hand County, SD has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.13 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Hand County, SD employs 1.63k people. In N/A, the largest industries in Hand County, SD were Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (495 people), Educational Services (223 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (177 people), and the highest paying industries were N/A.

Employment

Occupations

1.63k

2023 Value

± 169

0.431%

1 Year growth

± 14.4%

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hand County, SD, are N/A. This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hand County, SD.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for South Dakota.

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

1.63k

2023 Value

± 169

0.431%

1 Year growth

± 14.4%

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hand County, SD, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (495 people), Educational Services (223 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (177 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.

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.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$8.73k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$6.78k
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
$5.67k
Wholesale Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

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 2023, 0.64% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.58% 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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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (205k), Some college (147k), and Bachelors Degree (137k).

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 $152,100 in 2023, which is NaNk times the same as the national average of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $150,000 to $152,100, a 1.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Hand County, SD is N/A%, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%.

In 2024, 9.12% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Hand County, SD. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator grew 0.323%.

Housing

Property

$152,100

Median Property Value 2023

±$21,879

N/A

Median Property Taxes

±N/A

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 N/A 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

N/A%

Homeownership

N/A

67.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

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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Highest Median Household Income (N/A)

Census Tract 9756, Hand County, SD
Census Tract 9757, Hand County, SD

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

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Household Income

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

$72,054

Median Household Income

± $7,130

N/A

Number of Households

± N/A

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 N/A range.

Wage Distribution

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

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Hand County, SD across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (73.6%)
Worked At Home (10.6%)
Walked (9.64%)

In 2023, 73.6% of workers in Hand County, SD drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.6%) and those who walked to work (9.64%).

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

N/A minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hand County, SD have a similar commute time (N/A minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.0691% 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

Severe Housing Problems

In 2024, 9.12% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Hand County, SD. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator grew 0.323%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

6.61% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hand County, SD (198 out of 2.99k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 75+ and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Hand County, SD is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

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.

Children in Poverty

In 2024, 9.5% of the children was living in poverty in Hand County, SD. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 3.4%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children 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.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 29.8 in Hand County, SD. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 19.9 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

95.9% of the population of Hand County, SD has health coverage, with 45.2% on employee plans, 6.15% on Medicaid, 18.2% on Medicare, 24.4% on non-group plans, and 1.94% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Hand County, SD see 1,548 patients per year on average, which represents a 50.5% decrease from the previous year (3,127 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3140 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 0 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.6% were men and 48.4% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,548 to 1

N/A in Hand County, SD

N/A in Hand County, SD see an average of 1,548 patients per year. This represents a 50.5% decrease from the previous year (3,127 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by N/A has been changing over time in Hand County, SD in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.5% under 18 years, 17% between 18 and 34 years, 34% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.6% were men and 48.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.14%

Uninsured

45.2%

Employer Coverage

6.15%

Medicaid

18.2%

Medicare

24.4%

Non-Group

1.94%

Military or VA

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.

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