| Name | Hanson County |
| State | South Dakota |
| FIPS Code | 46061 |
| County Seat | Alexandria |
| Timezone | Central Daylight Time (CDT) |
| Population (2024) | 3,457 |
| Population Growth Rate(2020-2024) | -0.03% |
| Majority Ethnicity | White 98.3% |
| Public School Majority Ethnicity | White 93% |
| Partisan Voting Index | Strongly Republican:+29 |
| Unemployment Rate (May 2026) | 3.3% |
| Area Code(s) | 605 |
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage of Population (2023) |
|---|---|
| White | 98.3% |
| African American | 0.39% |
| Hispanic | 1.3% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 0% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage of Public School Students (2023) |
|---|---|
| White | 92.95% |
| African American | 1.06% |
| Hispanic | 1.59% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Native American | 0.53% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 0% |