Hand County, SD

County in South Dakota, Midwest · ranked on 38 metrics

Rank among US counties

Hand County, SD is a county in South Dakota with a population of 3,124 (2,908th of 3,094). It ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (53rd of 3,094), Average Commute (Minutes) (60th of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 609th of 2,916). It ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,803rd of 3,094).

Population
3,124
2,908th highest of 3,094
Density
2.2
2,927th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-0.64%
2,029th highest of 3,094
Area
1,437
411th 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 (%)5.15%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    53rd of 3,094
  2. Average Commute (Minutes)13.2
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    60th of 3,094
  3. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$587
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    83rd of 3,090
  4. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)14.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 123rd of 2,916
  5. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)15.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 217th of 2,916
  6. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)20.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 294th of 2,916
  7. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)31.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 319th of 3,094
  8. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)7.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 319th of 2,916
  9. Adults with Diabetes (%)8.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 320th of 2,916
  10. Adults with Obesity (%)34.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 609th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Heating Degree Days per Year7,987
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,738th of 3,050
  2. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)21.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,571st of 2,916
  3. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)73.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,906th of 2,916
  4. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)85.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,803rd of 3,094
  5. Median Income$74,635
    Poorest Counties
    861st of 2,000
  6. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$159,300
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,087th of 3,092
  7. Cooling Degree Days per Year689
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 870th of 3,050
  8. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)28.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    870th of 3,094
  9. Median Household Income$74,635
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    861st of 3,093
  10. Adults Who Smoke (%)13.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 657th of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (75), weakest Health (75). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 14 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

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    Compared on 11 of 14
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    Compared on 11 of 14
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    Compared on 10 of 14
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    Compared on 10 of 14
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Quick answers

What is the population of Hand County, SD?
Hand County, SD has a population of 3,124, 2,908th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Hand County, SD rank best at?
Among US counties, Hand County, SD ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (53rd of 3,094); Average Commute (Minutes) (60th of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 609th of 2,916).
Where does Hand County, SD rank worst?
Hand County, SD ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,803rd of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Hand County, SD?
Rankodex ranks Hand County, SD on 38 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

38 metrics with a value for this place, in 11 topics