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Hanson County, South Dakota had an estimated 3,477 residents on July 1, 2024, up 0.5 percent since the 2020 census base of 3,458, across 435 square miles. County output reached $217.2 m in 2024, 90 establishments operate here.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Hanson County
How many people live in Hanson County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20243,472
- Households1,132
- Average household size3.07
- Median household income$81,071
- Median age38.3
- Median gross rent$782 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$191,200
- Home value to household income2.4 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income11.6 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher22.5 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree5.8 percent
- Adults 25 and over2,215
- Population under 18996
- Share under 1828.7 percent
- Population 65 and over566
- Share 65 and over16.3 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 641,910
- Civilian labor force1,830
- Unemployment rate1.8 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over73.9 percent
- Rank by population among South Dakota counties44th of 66
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included3002nd of 3,222
Hanson County is the 44th largest of 66 South Dakota counties by population. A median home costs 2.4 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 28.7 percent against 16.3 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Hanson County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 20243,477
- Census 2020 base population3,458
- Population change since the 2020 census base0.55 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 202420
- Births, 202437
- Deaths, 202418
- Natural change, 202419
- Net domestic migration, 2024-4
- Net international migration, 20245
- Total net migration, 20241
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024-44
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents1635th of 3,144
The county has grown 0.55 percent since the 2020 census base. The population grew in 2024 from both sources: births exceeded deaths and more people moved in than left.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Hanson County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving116
- People arriving, from those returns200
- Tax returns filed by households leaving152
- Net household movement-36
- Adjusted gross income arriving$8.3 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$-1.1 m
- Average income of an arriving household$71,284
- Average income of a leaving household$61,724
- Largest single originDavison County (33 households)
- Largest single destinationDavison County (27 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Davison County | 33 | 57 | $1.9 m |
Households arriving report $9,560 more average income than households leaving, so the migration is raising local spending power rather than just moving it around. The largest single source of arrivals is Davison County, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Hanson County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$217.2 m
- County GDP, 2023$228.5 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 2024-4.9 percent
- GDP change over five years46.0 percent
- Rank by GDP among the South Dakota areas BEA publishes44th of 66
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes2874th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$62,571
Output grew -4.9 percent in the latest year and 46.0 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Hanson County
- Covered employment, annual average626
- Establishments reporting106
- Average annual pay$51,885
- Average weekly wage$998
- Manufacturing, employment104
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$65,994
- Construction, employment74
- Construction, average annual pay$56,630
- Wholesale trade, employment41
- Wholesale trade, average annual pay$70,628
- Retail trade, employment39
- Retail trade, average annual pay$24,595
- Transportation and warehousing, employment29
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 104 | 4 | $65,994 |
| Construction | 74 | 20 | $56,630 |
| Wholesale trade | 41 | 6 | $70,628 |
| Retail trade | 39 | 7 | $24,595 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 29 | 8 | $49,257 |
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 104 jobs, 16.6 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Hanson County?
- Establishments, all industries90
- Employment at those establishments455
- Annual payroll$24.0 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents25.9
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Hanson County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 202415
- Declared construction value permitted$4.9 m
- Single family units authorized11
- Multifamily units authorized4
- Multifamily share of units26.7 percent
- Average declared value per unit$329,600
- Units authorized per 1,000 households13.3
Single-family homes are 73.3 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is predominantly single-family.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Hanson County (7(a) and 504)
- 504 approvals recorded2
- 504 gross approval dollars$516,000
- Average 504 approval$258,000
- Median 504 approval$258,000
- Distinct CDCs active2
- 504 jobs per approval12.5
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved48.4
US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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How large is Hanson County?
- Land area435 sq mi
- Rank by land area among South Dakota counties64th of 66
- Width, east to west18 mi
- Height, north to south24.3 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary5
- Residents per square mile of land8
- Establishments per square mile0.21
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Hanson County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Hanson County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 460270
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book4
- Of those, participating in the NFIP4
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Hanson County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/LZone 1
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Hanson County (community 460270), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Hanson County in radon zone 1, a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 100.0 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
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Feasibility studies
When a Hanson County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Hanson County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20243,472
- Households1,132
- Average household size3.07
- Median household income$81,071
- Median age38.3
Common questions
Hanson County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Hanson County, South Dakota?
The Census Bureau estimates 3,477 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 3,472, in 1,132 households, ranking 44th of 66 South Dakota counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Hanson County's population growing?
The population has grown 0.55 percent since the 2020 census base of 3,458, to 3,477 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 37 births against 18 deaths, with net migration of 1. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Hanson County?
$81,071. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $191,200, which is 2.4 times income, and median gross rent is $782 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Hanson County?
90 establishments, employing 455 people with an annual payroll of $24.0 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Hanson County?
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 104 jobs, 16.6 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 626 jobs at an average annual pay of $51,885, or $998 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How many building permits were issued in Hanson County?
15 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $4.9 m. Multifamily was 26.7 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Hanson County?
Zone 1, a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Hanson County come from?
The largest single origin is Davison County, with 33 households. Arriving households report an average income of $71,284 against $61,724 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Hanson County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Hanson County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
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Cities and places in Hanson.
8 Census places lie wholly or partly in Hanson County. 7 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked. The rest are named here and not linked, because the American Community Survey and the SBA record between them do not carry enough about them to write an honest page. A place existing is itself worth knowing, so nothing in the county is left out.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandria | city | 692 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Emery | city | 539 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Fulton | town | 84 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Millbrook Colony | CDP | 47 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Oak Lane Colony | CDP | 34 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Farmer | town | 31 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Rockport Colony | CDP | 23 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Rosedale Colony | CDP | 0 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |