Hamlin County Population Trends

Hamlin County Population Trends
1920	1940	1960	1980	1990	2000	2010	2020
8,054	7,562	6,303	5,261	4,974	5,540	5,833	5,993

Where People Live in 2000 (by percent)
	South Dakota	Hamlin	Deuel	Kingsbury
Urban	51.92	0	0	0
Rural-Farm	7.72	15.78	24.50	17.33
Rural-Non farm	40.36	84.02	75.50	82.67

Hamlin County Population Highlights

From 1990 to 2000, Hamlin County gained 566 residents, which was an 11.4% increase in its total population.

From 1990 to 2000, Hamlin County gained 543 residents, which was a 10.9% increase in its total population.

29.42% of Hamlin County’s residents are under the age of 18, while 19.51% are aged 65+.

Hamlin County’s median age is 37.9. This is younger than both Deuel and Kingsbury counties.

Hamlin County’s sex ratio is 98.85, meaning there are about 99 males for every 100 females. This is lower than Deuel, but higher than Kingsbury.

Hamlin County’s fertility rate is 94.5 births for every 1,000 females aged 15-44. This is much higher than both Deuel and Kingsbury counties.

Race and Ethnicity in Hamlin County

Hamlin County’s Agriculture in 2002

Hamlin County’s average farm size was 681 acres. This is larger than Deuel, but smaller than Kingsbury.

Hamlin County’s average net farm income was $33,923. This is much higher than both Deuel and Kingsbury counties.

Hamlin County’s Economics in 2000

Hamlin County’s per capita income was $16,982. This is higher than both Deuel and Kingsbury counties.

Hamlin County’s median household income was $33,851. This is higher than Deuel and Kingsbury.

12.8% of Hamlin County’s residents aged 25+ had completed a B.S. degree or higher. This is lower than both Deuel and Kingsbury counties.

12.05% of Hamlin County’s residents are living at or below the official poverty line. This compares with 13.18% for the state of South Dakota, 10.31% for Deuel County, and 9.49% for Kingsbury County.

15.28% of Hamlin County’s children under the age of 5 are living at or below the official poverty line. This compares with 19.77% for the state of South Dakota, 9.69% for Deuel County, and 8.97% for Kingsbury County.

46.0% of Hamlin County’s working age residents commute to another county to work. This is higher than both Deuel and Kingsbury counties.

Hamlin County Employment by Industry

Top Industries (in terms of numbers)	Percentage	Number
Educational, health, and social services	20.92	523
Manufacturing	17.08	427
Agriculture	14.56	364
Retail	11.16	279
Construction	8.60	215
Public Administration	2.40	60
Total		2,500

Income Distribution

Data compiled by:

W. Trevor Brooks

Rural Life and Census Data Center

South Dakota State University

Sources:

South Dakota Data Center (Vermillion, SD)

South Dakota Labor Market

U.S. Census of Agriculture (2002)

U.S. Census Bureau (2000)