Hanson County, SD

County in South Dakota, Midwest · ranked on 36 metrics

Rank among US counties

Hanson County, SD is a county in South Dakota with a population of 3,411 (2,885th of 3,094). It ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (212th of 3,094), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (316th of 3,094), Median Household Income (539th of 3,093). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 1,612th of 3,092).

Population
3,411
2,885th highest of 3,094
Density
7.8
2,611th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-1.59%
2,284th highest of 3,094
Area
435
2,292nd highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
South Dakota

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

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Poverty Rate (%)7.03%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    212th of 3,094
  2. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)31.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 214th of 3,094
  3. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)92.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    316th of 3,094
  4. Median Household Income$81,071
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    539th of 3,093
  5. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)16.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 537th of 2,916
  6. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)16.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 585th of 2,916
  7. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)23.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 744th of 2,916
  8. Median Income$81,071
    Poorest Counties
    539th of 2,000
  9. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$782
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 875th of 3,090
  10. Adults with Obesity (%)35.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 856th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Heating Degree Days per Year7,470
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,579th of 3,050
  2. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)20.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,443rd of 2,916
  3. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)73.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,957th of 2,916
  4. Adults Who Smoke (%)16.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,619th of 2,916
  5. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$191,200
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,612th of 3,092
  6. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)22.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,505th of 3,094
  7. Adults with Depression (%)22.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,039th of 2,916
  8. Cooling Degree Days per Year818
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,061st of 3,050
  9. Adults with Diabetes (%)9.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 934th of 2,916
  10. Average Commute (Minutes)21.7
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    991st of 3,094

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Strongest category Economics (72), weakest Health (63). Select a category to list its metrics.

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

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Quick answers

What is the population of Hanson County, SD?
Hanson County, SD has a population of 3,411, 2,885th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Hanson County, SD rank best at?
Among US counties, Hanson County, SD ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (212th of 3,094); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (316th of 3,094); Median Household Income (539th of 3,093).
Where does Hanson County, SD rank worst?
Hanson County, SD ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 1,612th of 3,092).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Hanson County, SD?
Rankodex ranks Hanson County, SD on 36 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

36 metrics with a value for this place, in 9 topics