Hanson County, South Dakota

Infobox U.S. County
county = Hanson County
state = South Dakota


founded year =
founded date =
seat wl = Alexandria
largest city wl =
area_total_sq_mi = 436
area_total_km2 = 1128
area_land_sq_mi =435
area_land_km2 = 1126
area_water_sq_mi = 1
area_water_km2 = 2
area percentage =0.20%
census yr = 2000
pop = 3139
density_sq_mi = 7
density_km2 = 3
time zone = Central
UTC offset = -6
DST offset = -5
footnotes =
web =
named for =

Hanson County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Dakota. As of 2000, the population was 3,139. Its county seat is Alexandria.GR|6

Hanson County is part of the Mitchell, South Dakota Micropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 436 square miles (1,128 km²), of which, 435 square miles (1,126 km²) of it is land and 1 square miles (2 km²) of it (0.20%) is water.

Townships

The county is divided into twelve townships: Beulah, Edgerton, Emery, Fairview, Hanson, Jasper, Plano, Rosedale, Springlake, Taylor, Wayne, Worthen.

Major Highways

Adjacent Counties

* Miner County, South Dakota - north
* McCook County, South Dakota - east
* Hutchinson County, South Dakota - south
* Davison County, South Dakota - west
* Sanborn County, South Dakota - northwest

Demographics

USCensusPop
1900 = 4
1910 = 6237
1920 = 6202
1930 = 6131
1940 = 5400
1950 = 4896
1960 = 4584
1970 = 3781
1980 = 3415
1990 = 2994
2000 = 3139
estyear = 2007
estimate = 3621

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 3,139 people, 1,115 households, and 848 families residing in the county. The population density was 7 people per square mile (3/km²). There were 1,218 housing units at an average density of 3 per square mile (1/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 99.52% White, 0.10% Native American, 0.13% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.03% from other races, and 0.19% from two or more races. 0.10% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 1,115 households out of which 34.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.40% were married couples living together, 3.70% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.90% were non-families. 21.70% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.82 and the average family size was 3.33.

In the county, the population was spread out with 29.50% under the age of 18, 7.70% from 18 to 24, 26.10% from 25 to 44, 21.80% from 45 to 64, and 14.90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 100.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.20 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $33,049, and the median income for a family was $39,500. Males had a median income of $27,112 versus $20,216 for females. The per capita income for the county was $14,778. About 12.50% of families and 16.60% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.30% of those under age 18 and 15.30% of those age 65 or over.

Cities and towns

*Alexandria
*Emery
*Farmer
*Fulton

References