Hanson County, South Dakota Age & Gender Statistics (2024)

Total Population

3,472

Median Age

38.3

Male Median

39.3

Female Median

37.0

Hanson County, South Dakota Population Growth

Population trends in
Figure 1: Annual population growth trend for (2010–2024).

Hanson County, South Dakota Demographic Trend

Since 2010, the population of has changed by +2.7%%.

+2.7%% Growth

Hanson County, South Dakota Age & Gender Pyramid

Population pyramid for

Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.


Hanson County, South Dakota Historical Population Data

YearMedian AgePopulation
202438.33,472
202337.93,473
202237.33,443
202138.03,429
202037.63,423
201936.73,399
201836.33,397
201736.23,404
201635.53,390
201535.53,386
201435.33,392
201335.43,377
201235.63,366
201135.33,375
201036.53,382

Hanson County, South Dakota Age Group Breakdown (2024)

Age CohortPercentage
Under 57.5%
5–1721.2%
18–247.5%
25–349.5%
35–5424.0%
55–6414.0%
65+16.3%

Dependency Ratios for Hanson County, South Dakota

Total Dependency Ratio:
81.8
Youth Dependency:
52.1
Old-Age Dependency:
29.6

The dependency ratio measures dependents (ages 0-17 and 65+) per 100 working-age individuals (ages 18-64).



Age & Gender FAQs for Hanson County, South Dakota

The median age in Hanson County, South Dakota is 38.3 years.

According to latest Census data, the total population of Hanson County, South Dakota is 3,472.

In Hanson County, South Dakota, seniors (ages 65+) make up 16.3% of the population, while children under 18 represent 21.2%.

Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Hanson County, South Dakota is aging.
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