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Population in Hand County

Population in Hand County was 3,121 in 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is up 0.1% from 2024. That is the 46th highest of 66 counties in 2025.

2025, persons3,121
Change on 2024+0.1%
Rank46th of 66Counties in South Dakota ranked
Series high3,1442020
Series low3,0852021

Population in Hand County, 2020 to 2025

CSVChart (SVG)

3,0803,1003,1203,1403,1602020202120222023202420252020: 3,144 persons2021: 3,085 persons2022: 3,119 persons2023: 3,121 persons2024: 3,118 persons2025: 3,121 persons
persons. Source: U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2026-10-08, published 2026-03-26.
All 6 values
Periodpersons
20253,121
20243,118
20233,121
20223,119
20213,085
20203,144

Compared with South Dakota and United States

Place2025
Hand County3,121
South Dakota935,094
United States341,784,857

Rankings

Definition

Resident population. Spain and the EU: 1 January, with Spanish figures from the official municipal register (Padrón). United States: Census Bureau population estimates for 1 July. Other countries and the World: World Bank mid-year estimates, which count all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.

For Denmark, Statistics Denmark counts the registered resident population on 1 January. Greenland and the Faroe Islands are excluded. The annual series selects the first-quarter reference date from FOLK1A. The World Bank series exists for every country, so use it (through compare) to rank countries on one basis.

How to cite

U.S. Census Bureau. Annual estimates of the resident population for the United States, states and counties, 1 July (Population Estimates Program). https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/datasets/2020-2025/. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

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What is the population in Hand County?

Population in Hand County was 3,121 in 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is up 0.1% from 2024. That is the 46th highest of 66 counties in 2025.

Where does this figure come from?

U.S. Census Bureau. Annual estimates of the resident population for the United States, states and counties, 1 July (Population Estimates Program). Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-08.

What was the highest population in Hand County?

3,144 in 2020, the highest value since 2020 in this series.

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