Hamlin County, SD

County in South Dakota, Midwest · ranked on 41 metrics

Rank among US counties

Hamlin County, SD is a county in South Dakota with a population of 7,070 (2,614th of 3,094). It ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (192nd of 3,094), Median Household Income (368th of 3,093), Median Income (368th of 2,000). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 1,791st of 3,092).

Population
7,070
2,614th highest of 3,094
Density
13.9
2,394th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
14.6%
110th highest of 3,094
Area
507
2,016th highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
South Dakota

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Poverty Rate (%)6.86%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    192nd of 3,094
  2. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)15.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 240th of 2,916
  3. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)15.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 252nd of 2,916
  4. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)31.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 301st of 3,094
  5. Median Household Income$87,101
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    368th of 3,093
  6. Adults with Depression (%)20.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 407th of 2,916
  7. Adults with Diabetes (%)9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 420th of 2,916
  8. Median Income$87,101
    Poorest Counties
    368th of 2,000
  9. Cooling Degree Days per Year538
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    622nd of 3,050
  10. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)22.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 591st of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Heating Degree Days per Year8,503
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,851st of 3,050
  2. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)20.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,413th of 2,916
  3. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)72.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,090th of 2,916
  4. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$208,600
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,791st of 3,092
  5. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)24.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,247th of 3,094
  6. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)9.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,102nd of 2,916
  7. Adults Who Smoke (%)15.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,101st of 2,916
  8. Average Commute (Minutes)22.2
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,094th of 3,094
  9. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$800
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,026th of 3,090
  10. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)90.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    793rd of 3,094

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (71), weakest Health (70). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Closest percentiles on 15 widely reported measures from 7 categories, leaving out size and totals

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Quick answers

What is the population of Hamlin County, SD?
Hamlin County, SD has a population of 7,070, 2,614th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Hamlin County, SD rank best at?
Among US counties, Hamlin County, SD ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (192nd of 3,094); Median Household Income (368th of 3,093); Median Income (368th of 2,000).
Where does Hamlin County, SD rank worst?
Hamlin County, SD ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 1,791st of 3,092).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Hamlin County, SD?
Rankodex ranks Hamlin County, SD on 41 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

41 metrics with a value for this place, in 12 topics