Market insights · South Dakota
Hand County, SD: growth, migration and housing
Hand County has 3,121 residents, down 0.7% since 2020 (+0.1% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 43 households moved in and 57 moved out (-14 net), while a net $1.9M of income left. Median household income is $74,635, the median home $159,300 and median rent $587 a month.
In South Dakota: 50th of 66 counties for 5-year population growth · 48th of 62 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 23rd of 66 counties for median household income · 39th of 66 counties for median home value.
Where new residents came from
Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Hand County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
The IRS publishes no county-level flows for Hand County (it suppresses flows of fewer than 20 households).
Where leavers went
Top counties by households leaving Hand County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
The IRS publishes no county-level flows for Hand County (it suppresses flows of fewer than 20 households).
BizyFi in Hand County
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (vintage 2025), American Community Survey 5-year (2024), and IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data (2022–2023). Migration counts are tax returns (roughly households) moving between U.S. counties; the IRS suppresses very small flows. Growth rates, per-1,000 figures, rent share and state ranks are BizyFi calculations. Data updated 2026-10-17. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.