Hand County, South Dakota (SD)
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 655
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 1,143
Renter-occupied apartments: 402 (it was 400 in 2000)
| % of renters here: | 26% |
| State: | 32% |
Land area: 1437 sq. mi.
Water area: 3.6 sq. mi.
Population density: 2 people per square mile (very low).
Industries providing employment: Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (43.5%), Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services (12.1%).
Type of workers:
- Private wage or salary: 50%
- Government: 0%
- Self-employed, not incorporated: 47%
- Unpaid family work: 3%
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- 3,17284.8%White Non-Hispanic Alone
- 531.4%Hispanic or Latino
- 441.2%Two or more races
- 170.5%Asian alone
- 40.1%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
| Median resident age: | 48.3 years |
| South Dakota median age: | 37.7 years |
| Males: 1,682 |  (50.9%) |
| Females: 1,626 |  (49.1%) |
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| Hand County: | 2.0 people |
| South Dakota: | 2 people |
Estimated median household income in 2019: $55,324 ($32,377 in 1999)
| This county: | $55,324 |
| South Dakota: | $59,533 |
Median contract rent in 2019 for apartments: $437 (lower quartile is $330, upper quartile is $519)
| This county: | $437 |
| State: | $669 |
Estimated median house or condo value in 2019: $142,154 (it was $46,400 in 2000)
| Hand: | $142,154 |
| South Dakota: | $185,000 |
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,255
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $461
Institutionalized population: 53
Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
- Murders: 0
- Rapes: 0
- Robberies: 0
- Assaults: 1
- Burglaries: 3
- Thefts: 4
- Auto thefts: 0
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $65,500
- 1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $65,500
- 1999: 3 buildings, average cost: $47,300
- 2000: 3 buildings, average cost: $136,700
- 2001: 3 buildings, average cost: $136,700
- 2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $67,500
- 2003: 4 buildings, average cost: $100,000
- 2004: 1 building, cost: $224,900
- 2005: 16 buildings, average cost: $101,800
- 2006: 16 buildings, average cost: $90,500
- 2007: 8 buildings, average cost: $68,200
- 2008: 6 buildings, average cost: $213,300
- 2009: 10 buildings, average cost: $222,300
- 2010: 5 buildings, average cost: $276,000
- 2011: 4 buildings, average cost: $206,500
- 2012: 9 buildings, average cost: $301,800
- 2013: 10 buildings, average cost: $237,600
- 2014: 9 buildings, average cost: $276,400
- 2015: 9 buildings, average cost: $265,600
- 2016: 4 buildings, average cost: $293,500
- 2017: 6 buildings, average cost: $275,000
- 2018: 1 building, cost: $450,000
- 2019: 3 buildings, average cost: $252,700
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2019: $1,342 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2019: $1,037 (0.8%)
| Hand County: | 7.4% |
| South Dakota: | 11.9% |
Median age of residents in 2019: 48.3 years old
(Males: 46.1 years old, Females: 49.7 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 47.4 years old, American Indian residents: 37.6 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 54.6 years old)
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Hand County is $368 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $484 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $639 a month.
Cities in this county include: Miller, St. Lawrence, Ree Heights.
Neighboring counties: Androscoggin County, Maine 
, Anoka County, Minnesota , Kennebec County, Maine , Clark County 
, Deuel County , Gem County, Idaho 
, Goodhue County, Minnesota , Grant County , Grand Traverse County, Michigan .
| Here: | 2.2% |
| South Dakota: | 3.3% |
Current college students: 33
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 94.3%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 22.8%
Number of foreign born residents: 21 (0.0% naturalized citizens)
| Hand County: | 0.7% |
| Whole state: | 4.1% |
- Year of entry for the foreign-born population
- 232010 or later
- 02000 to 2009
- 01990 to 1999
- 01980 to 1989
- 51970 to 1979
- 27Before 1970
Mean travel time to work (commute): 16.2 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 85.6%
Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 1,516
- One, attached: 13
- Two: 3
- 3 or 4: 17
- 10 to 19: 55
- 20 or more: 90
- Mobile homes: 165
Housing units in Hand County with a mortgage: 400 (2 second mortgage, 16 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 657
| Here: | 37.8% with mortgage |
| State: | 55.6% with mortgage |
Religion statistics for Hand County
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 1,157 | 3 |
| Mainline Protestant | 909 | 4 |
| Evangelical Protestant | 183 | 5 |
| Other | 46 | 1 |
| None | 1,136 | - |
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 1
| Hand County: | 3.06 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 2.84 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 1
| Hand County: | 3.06 / 10,000 pop. |
| South Dakota: | 6.68 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 3
| This county: | 9.17 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 9.21 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| Hand County: | 9.6% |
| South Dakota: | 7.7% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Hand County: | 28.5% |
| State: | 27.7% |
Agriculture in Hand County:
Average size of farms: 1809 acresAverage value of agricultural products sold per farm: $160,294
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $77.51
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 0.00%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 65.79%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $140,024
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 39.11%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 1.14%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $129,414
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 83.75%
Average age of principal farm operators: 53 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 12.47
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 1.23%
Corn for grain: 59030 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 52504 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 69371 harvested acres
Earthquake activity:
Hand County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above South Dakota state average. It is 179% greater than the overall U.S. average.On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 574.7 miles away from Hand County center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 31.2 miles away from the county center
On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB) earthquake occurred 163.3 miles away from the county center
On 11/3/2002 at 20:41:56, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 123.2 miles away from the county center
On 10/25/1990 at 06:25:25, a magnitude 3.9 (3.6 MB, 3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 58.0 miles away from Hand County center
On 10/18/1984 at 15:30:23, a magnitude 5.5 (5.4 MB, 5.1 MS, 5.5 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 362.3 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS)
Most recent natural disasters:
- South Dakota Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 20, 2020, FEMA Id: 4527, Natural disaster type: Other
- South Dakota Severe Winter Storm, Snowstorm, And Flooding, Incident Period: March 13, 2019 - April 26, 2019, FEMA Id: 4440, Natural disaster type: Snowstorm, Winter Storm, Flood
- South Dakota Flooding, Incident Period: March 11, 2011 to July 22, 2011, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1984: May 13, 2011, FEMA Id: 1984, Natural disaster type: Flood
- South Dakota Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: July 21, 2010 to July 30, 2010, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1938: September 23, 2010, FEMA Id: 1938, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
- South Dakota Flooding, Incident Period: March 10, 2010 to June 20, 2010, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1915: May 13, 2010, FEMA Id: 1915, Natural disaster type: Flood
- South Dakota Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: January 20, 2010 to January 26, 2010, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1887: March 10, 2010, FEMA Id: 1887, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
- South Dakota Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: June 02, 2008 to June 12, 2008, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1774: July 09, 2008, FEMA Id: 1774, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
- South Dakota Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: November 27, 2005 to November 29, 2005, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1620: December 20, 2005, FEMA Id: 1620, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
- South Dakota Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: September 06, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3234: September 10, 2005, FEMA Id: 3234, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
- South Dakota Severe Storms/Flooding, Incident Period: February 03, 1997 to May 24, 1997, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1173: April 07, 1997, FEMA Id: 1173, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
- 8 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.
The number of natural disasters in Hand County (18) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 2
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 11, Storms: 7, Winter Storms: 5, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tornado: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Means of transportation to work:
- Drove a car alone: 1,308 (74.1%)
- Carpooled: 97 (5.5%)
- Bus: 4 (0.2%)
- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 8 (0.5%)
- Walked: 107 (6.1%)
- Worked at home: 239 (13.5%)
- Health care and social assistance (18%)
- Educational services (8%)
- Retail trade (8%)
- Finance and insurance (7%)
- Accommodation and food services (6%)
- Other services, except public administration (6%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
- Health care and social assistance (24%)
- Educational services (11%)
- Retail trade (10%)
- Finance and insurance (9%)
- Accommodation and food services (8%)
- Other services, except public administration (7%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
- Management occupations (33%)
- Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (15%)
- Construction and extraction occupations (8%)
- Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations (8%)
- Sales and related occupations (7%)
- Transportation occupations (5%)
- Educational instruction, and library occupations (5%)
- Office and administrative support occupations (19%)
- Sales and related occupations (12%)
- Management occupations (12%)
- Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (10%)
- Educational instruction, and library occupations (8%)
- Personal care and service occupations (7%)
- Business and financial operations occupations (6%)
- China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (100%)
- Ireland (0%)
- Denmark (0%)
- Norway (0%)
- Sweden (0%)
- United Kingdom, excluding England and Scotland (0%)
- England (0%)
- German (49%)
- American (8%)
- Norwegian (6%)
- English (6%)
- Irish (4%)
- Dutch (3%)
- Czech (3%)
3 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere
53 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
8 people in group homes intended for adults
3.13% of this county's 2011 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2010 ($43,643 average adjusted gross income)
| Here: | 3.13% |
| South Dakota average: | 7.74% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
3.13% relocated from other counties in South Dakota ($43,643 average AGI)
1.79% relocated from other states ($31,024 average AGI)
Hand County: 1.79% South Dakota average: 3.70%
3.84% of this county's 2010 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2011 ($44,635 average adjusted gross income)
| Here: | 3.84% |
| South Dakota average: | 7.66% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
3.84% relocated to other counties in South Dakota ($44,635 average AGI)
1.55% relocated to other states ($17,615 average AGI)
Hand County: 1.55% South Dakota average: 3.63%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.3
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 8.9
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.1
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 13.1
Deaths per 1000 population from 2007 to 2019: 12.8
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 1.6
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 8.5
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 10.0%
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 898 (852 aged, 46 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 76 (12%)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 12%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 14%
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 10,954
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 1,292
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 26,197
General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,270
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,391
Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 24
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 60
Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 60
Household type by relationship:
Households: 3,308- Male householders: 834 (260 living alone), Female householders: 712 (212 living alone)
850 spouses (840 opposite-sex spouses), 58 unmarried partners, (58 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 755 children (713 natural, 22 adopted, 18 stepchildren), 23 grandchildren, 1 brothers or sisters, 13 parents, 0 foster children, 8 other relatives, 16 non-relatives
- In group quarters: 53
Size of family households: 577 2-persons, 189 3-persons, 109 4-persons, 90 5-persons, 20 6-persons, 14 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 472 1-person, 52 2-persons, 16 3-persons.
561 married couples with children.
121 single-parent households (15 men, 106 women).
99.2% of residents of Hand speak English at home.
0.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (100% speak English very well).
0.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% speak English very well).
1.0% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English well).
In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $59,402,000 ($17,446 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $213,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $8,280,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $4,686,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $23,056,000
Federal grants: $22,296,000
Federal procurement contracts: $200,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $885,000 ($49,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $394,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $728,000
Federal Government insurance: $43,819,000
Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 150| Here: | 45 per 1000 residents |
| State: | 72 per 1000 residents |
Deaths: 249
| Here: | 75 per 1000 residents |
| State: | 48 per 1000 residents |
Net international migration: +5
| Here: | +2 per 1000 residents |
| State: | +5 per 1000 residents |
Net internal migration: -330
| Here: |   -100 per 1000 residents |
| State: |  -1 per 1000 residents |
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.01 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
| Here: | 7.4 |
| State: | 7.0 |
Median number of rooms in apartments:
| Here: | 4.7 |
| State: | 4.2 |
- Year house built in Hand County, South Dakota
- 42014 or later
- 792010 to 2013
- 772000 to 2009
- 1041990 to 1999
- 1101980 to 1989
- 3021970 to 1979
- 2201960 to 1969
- 2341950 to 1959
- 1621940 to 1949
- 5321939 or earlier
- Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Hand County, South Dakota
- 01 room
- 02 rooms
- 133 rooms
- 584 rooms
- 1415 rooms
- 1806 rooms
- 1527 rooms
- 1718 rooms
- 3469+ rooms
- Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Hand County, South Dakota
- 01 room
- 912 rooms
- 493 rooms
- 1184 rooms
- 525 rooms
- 676 rooms
- 257 rooms
- 878 rooms
- 249+ rooms
- Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Hand County, South Dakota
- 0no bedroom
- 251 bedroom
- 1742 bedrooms
- 4563 bedrooms
- 2414 bedrooms
- 1635+ bedrooms
- Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Hand County, South Dakota
- 0no bedroom
- 1531 bedroom
- 1802 bedrooms
- 863 bedrooms
- 774 bedrooms
- 55+ bedrooms
- Cars and other vehicles available in Hand County in owner-occupied houses/condos
- 8no vehicle
- 1601 vehicle
- 3522 vehicles
- 2853 vehicles
- 1434 vehicles
- 1165+ vehicles
- Cars and other vehicles available in Hand County in renter-occupied apartments
- 49no vehicle
- 2111 vehicle
- 1762 vehicles
- 393 vehicles
- 54 vehicles
- 155+ vehicles
92.7% of Hand County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 31% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 44% lived in South Dakota.
| Hand County: | 92.7% |
| State average: | 84.2% |
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 2,582
- Other state: 673
- Northeast: 43
- Midwest: 311
- South: 137
- West: 176
- 48.7%Electricity
- 37.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 7.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 2.0%Utility gas
- 1.5%No fuel used
- 1.4%Other fuel
- 1.2%Wood
- 47.3%Electricity
- 45.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 4.0%Other fuel
- 1.9%Solar energy
- 1.0%No fuel used
- 0.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 8
| Here: | 2.3% |
| South Dakota: | 10.9% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 3
| Here: | 2.6% |
| South Dakota: | 11.4% |
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 5
| Here: | 11.1% |
| South Dakota: | 13.5% |
Hand County government finances - Expenditure in 2018:
- Charges - Other: $185,000
- Current Operations - Regular Highways: $1,869,000
Police Protection: $256,000
Health - Other: $254,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $98,000
General - Other: $96,000
Central Staff Services: $93,000
General Public Buildings: $45,000
Natural Resources - Other: $44,000
Parks and Recreation: $36,000
Correctional Institutions: $27,000
Public Welfare - Other: $22,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $7,000
Corrections - Other: $1,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $38,000
Other: $1,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $18,000
- Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $443,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $267,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $176,000
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $3,000
Fines and Forfeits: $2,000
- State Intergovernmental - Highways: $508,000
Other: $50,000
- Tax - Property: $1,817,000
Other License: $15,000
Hand County government finances - Revenue in 2018:
- Charges - Other: $185,000
- Current Operations - Regular Highways: $1,869,000
Police Protection: $256,000
Health - Other: $254,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $98,000
General - Other: $96,000
Central Staff Services: $93,000
General Public Buildings: $45,000
Natural Resources - Other: $44,000
Parks and Recreation: $36,000
Correctional Institutions: $27,000
Public Welfare - Other: $22,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $7,000
Corrections - Other: $1,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $38,000
Other: $1,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $18,000
- Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $443,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $267,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $176,000
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $3,000
Fines and Forfeits: $2,000
- State Intergovernmental - Highways: $508,000
Other: $50,000
- Tax - Property: $1,817,000
Other License: $15,000
Hand County government finances - Debt in 2018:
- Charges - Other: $185,000
- Current Operations - Regular Highways: $1,869,000
Police Protection: $256,000
Health - Other: $254,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $98,000
General - Other: $96,000
Central Staff Services: $93,000
General Public Buildings: $45,000
Natural Resources - Other: $44,000
Parks and Recreation: $36,000
Correctional Institutions: $27,000
Public Welfare - Other: $22,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $7,000
Corrections - Other: $1,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $38,000
Other: $1,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $18,000
- Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $443,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $267,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $176,000
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $3,000
Fines and Forfeits: $2,000
- State Intergovernmental - Highways: $508,000
Other: $50,000
- Tax - Property: $1,817,000
Other License: $15,000
Hand County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018:
- Charges - Other: $185,000
- Current Operations - Regular Highways: $1,869,000
Police Protection: $256,000
Health - Other: $254,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $98,000
General - Other: $96,000
Central Staff Services: $93,000
General Public Buildings: $45,000
Natural Resources - Other: $44,000
Parks and Recreation: $36,000
Correctional Institutions: $27,000
Public Welfare - Other: $22,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $7,000
Corrections - Other: $1,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $38,000
Other: $1,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $18,000
- Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $443,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $267,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $176,000
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $3,000
Fines and Forfeits: $2,000
- State Intergovernmental - Highways: $508,000
Other: $50,000
- Tax - Property: $1,817,000
Other License: $15,000
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:
- Total number of recipients: 49
- Number of aged recipients: 23
- Number of blind and disabled recipients: 26
- Number of recipients under 18: 7
- Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 17
- Number of recipients older than 64: 25
- Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 15
- Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 17
| Most common first names in Hand County, SD among deceased individuals | ||
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|---|---|
| John | 46 | 81.6 years |
| Mary | 27 | 78.9 years |
| Charles | 23 | 82.4 years |
| William | 23 | 82.4 years |
| Robert | 23 | 73.5 years |
| James | 19 | 79.6 years |
| Anna | 19 | 86.9 years |
| George | 17 | 81.0 years |
| Henry | 15 | 82.2 years |
| Ruth | 15 | 82.5 years |
| Most common last names in Hand County, SD among deceased individuals | ||
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|---|---|
| Johnson | 25 | 80.6 years |
| Wilson | 13 | 75.6 years |
| Miller | 12 | 81.4 years |
| Campbell | 11 | 73.5 years |
| Waldner | 10 | 69.2 years |
| Bertsch | 10 | 83.6 years |
| Jones | 9 | 84.4 years |
| Smith | 9 | 85.2 years |
| Gortmaker | 9 | 67.9 years |
| Williams | 8 | 80.9 years |
| Businesses in Hand County, SD | ||||
| Name | Count | Name | Count | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ace Hardware | 1 | RadioShack | 1 | |
| Alco Stores | 1 | Super 8 | 1 | |
| Chevrolet | 1 | UPS | 1 | |
| Dairy Queen | 1 | |||
Hand County on our top lists:
- #14 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000"
- #15 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
- #24 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest ground withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
