County Dossier

Hand County

South Dakota | County

Population

3,140

Land Area

1,436.6 sq mi

Context

Nonmetro

Geography

County silhouette

Land Area
1,436.6 sq mi
Water Area
3.6 sq mi
Water Share
0.2%

Terrain Layer

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Terra Firma

Population & Housing

Population

3,140

Density
2.2 / sq mi
Households
1,405
Housing Units
1,719
Median Age
42.5 years

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$74,635

GDP

$282.36M

Real GDP Change-4.5%
Per Capita Income
$45,342
Personal Income
$253.46M
Personal Income Per Capita
$81,841

Classification

RUCC 9
Nonmetro

Urban population of fewer than 5,000, not adjacent to a metro area

Relief

Min

1,321 ft

Mean

1,660 ft

Max

2,195 ft

Provenance

GEOID 46059 ANSI 01265783
Latitude 44.54671 Longitude -99.00458
Canonical 2025 Gazetteer ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year BEA BEA county 2024 release (2026-02-05) BLS BLS LAUS 2024 annual average USDA USDA RUCC 2023 USGS USGS 3DEP published as of 2026-03-23