How many people live in Hand County, SD?
Updated Apr. 6, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024, there were about 3,100 people living in Hand County, SD. That makes Hand County the 46th-most populous county in South Dakota. It is home to 0.33% of people living in the state.
3.1K
population of Hand County, SD (2024)
0.33%
County share of the South Dakota population (2024)
About 3,100 people lived in Hand County, SD in 2024.
Population estimates, 2000–2024
What are Hand County, SD’s age demographics?
About 795 Hand County residents are aged 65 and older in 2024. That represents 25.7% of its population. For comparison, the age group represents 18.9% of South Dakota’s population and 18% in the US overall.
Another 720 Hand County residents, or 23.2% of the population, were children under 18. For comparison, the age group represents 24% of South Dakota’s population and 21.6% in the US overall.
A higher share of Hand County, SD's population is aged 65 or older than the US as a whole.
Population estimates by age group, (2024)
What are Hand County, SD’s racial and ethnic demographics?
Non-Hispanic white residents make up 94.2% of the Hand County, SD population, higher than the national share of 57.5%.
In contrast, Hand County’s Hispanic population accounts for 2.5%, below the 20% nationwide, and the non-Hispanic Black or African American population makes up 0.55% of the county, compared with 12.6% nationally.
Racial and ethnic make up differ based on location. These figures reflect how people identified their race alone (not in combination with other races), and separate out Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, following Census reporting standards.
Hand County, SD has a higher share of a non-Hispanic white population than South Dakota as a whole.
Population estimates by race and ethnicity, (2024)
The largest city or town in Hand County, SD is Miller with about 1,300 residents in 2024.
Cities and towns in Hand County, SD ranked by population
Population (2024), includes only portions within county
| City or town | Population | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Miller | 1,307 |
| 2. | Miller | 193 |
| 3. | Northwest Hand UT | 165 |
| 4. | St. Lawrence | 161 |
| 5. | Rockdale | 143 |
| 6. | Ohio | 58 |
| 7. | Hulbert | 57 |
| 8. | Ree Heights | 55 |
| 9. | Alpha | 54 |
| 10. | St. Lawrence | 48 |
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