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Hand County, South Dakota

Hand County, South Dakota · ZIP 57362, 57371, 57373

  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
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  • 3,097 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 1,373Households
  • $72,054Median household income
  • $152,100Median home value
  • 39Towns with a page
  • 8ZIP codes

Hand County in numbersOfficial sources, refreshed yearly

Population, 2000 to 2020−15.9%
3k3.2k3.4k3.6k3.8k2000: 3,74120002010: 3,43120102020: 3,14520203,7413,145
Population of Hand County at each census
CensusPopulation
20003,741
20103,431
20203,145

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 46, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 46, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, county level, state 46, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Hand County
Under $50k38.5%
$50k to $100k26.9%
$100k to $150k21.3%
$150k to $200k6.8%
$200k and over6.4%

Median household income $72,054 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, county level, state 46, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Hand County
Owner occupied
881 units
Renter occupied
492 units
Vacancy rate
19.1%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 46, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Jobs by sector in Hand County2023
Health care and social assistance214
Professional, scientific, and technical services177
Retail trade143
Accommodation and food services92
Wholesale trade82
Finance and insurance69
Manufacturing68
Transportation and warehousing43

1,053 employees in 135 establishments with payroll in 2023, all sectors; employers themselves are not named in the source. County Business Patterns counts are published with noise.

Source: County Business Patterns 2023: employment by sector, county level, state 46, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Hand County compared with its state
Hand County compared with its state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureHand CountySouth Dakota
Population3,045899,194
Median household income$72,054$72,421
Median age43.837.7
Median home value$152,100$236,800
Bachelor’s degree or higher26.2%31.1%
Foreign-born residents1.1%3.9%
Owner-occupied homes64.2%68.6%
Mean commute to work13.2 minutes17.6 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 46, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Townships, towns and villages in Hand County39 with a page · sort by any column

Type
MillerCity1,3070.99 sq mi
Miller TownshipTownship19335.9 sq mi
St. LawrenceTown1610.34 sq mi
Rockdale TownshipTownship14336.0 sq mi
Millerdale ColonyCensus designated place850.26 sq mi
Ohio TownshipTownship5836.0 sq mi
Hulbert TownshipTownship5736.3 sq mi
Ree HeightsTown550.30 sq mi
Alpha TownshipTownship5436.0 sq mi
St. Lawrence TownshipTownship4836.7 sq mi
Grand TownshipTownship4737.3 sq mi
Plato TownshipTownship4735.9 sq mi
Burdette TownshipTownship4635.6 sq mi
Como TownshipTownship4634.2 sq mi
Bates TownshipTownship4236.1 sq mi
Midland TownshipTownship3737.1 sq mi
Hiland TownshipTownship3335.7 sq mi
Linn TownshipTownship3336.3 sq mi
Rose Hill TownshipTownship3336.3 sq mi
Gilbert TownshipTownship3235.8 sq mi
Cedar TownshipTownship3134.2 sq mi
Pleasant Valley TownshipTownship3135.6 sq mi
Holden TownshipTownship3036.1 sq mi
Spring Hill TownshipTownship3034.0 sq mi
Florence TownshipTownship2935.9 sq mi
Logan TownshipTownship2936.0 sq mi
Wheaton TownshipTownship2935.6 sq mi
Ontario TownshipTownship2335.7 sq mi
Spring Lake TownshipTownship2335.0 sq mi
Greenleaf TownshipTownship2135.8 sq mi
Riverside TownshipTownship2135.9 sq mi
Alden TownshipTownship1936.4 sq mi
Carlton TownshipTownship1936.0 sq mi
Mondamin TownshipTownship1935.9 sq mi
Park TownshipTownship1936.1 sq mi
Campbell TownshipTownship1735.9 sq mi
York TownshipTownship1736.2 sq mi
Glendale TownshipTownship1436.1 sq mi
Pearl TownshipTownship935.4 sq mi

Populations: Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 46 (2024). Land areas: Census Gazetteer 2025: counties. A dash means the figure is not in the cited file.

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Neighboring counties

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Sources: Census county adjacency file 2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 46, retrieved November 14, 2026.