Hamlin County, SD Demographics

The total population of Hamlin County is estimated to be 6,196 with 3,225 males (52.05%) and 2,971 females (47.95%). There are 254 less females than males in Hamlin County.
The median household income in Hamlin County was $77,742 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 1,112(1.45%) from $76,630 in 2020. This income is 104.20% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Hamlin County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $84,671. Overall, the median household income for the county of Hamlin County stands at $77,742.
In Hamlin County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $48,299 for males and $29,853 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $59,466 for males and $44,547 for females.
In Hamlin County, there are just three different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $78,107, followed by Two or More Races households at $66,152, and Some Other Race households with a median household income of $60,351.
In 2022, the population of Hamlin County was 6,352, a 1.42% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Hamlin County's population was 6,263, an increase of 1.72% compared to a population of 6,157 in 2020.
The median age in Hamlin County, SD is 33.0, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 27.01% were under the age of 15, 20.34% aged 15 to 29, 37.70% aged 30 to 64, 12.75% aged 65 to 84, and 2.20% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Hamlin County population: 96.25% are White, 0.24% are Black or African American, 0.11% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.38% are Asian, 1.21% are some other race and 1.81% are multiracial.