Census tract · Hamlin County
Census Tract 9552, Hamlin County, South Dakota
Census Tract 9552, GEOID 46057955200, in Hamlin County, South Dakota, partly within Brantford Township, Oxford Township, Bryant, Garfield Township, Hamlin County, Cleveland Township, Hamlin County, Dixon Township, Hamlin County, Norden Township, Hamlin County, Hayti Township, Opdahl Township, Hayti, Lake Norden, Hazel, Castlewood Township, Lake Poinsett and Florence Township, Hamlin County. 3,616 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±230); the 2020 Census counted 3,366.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,616
±230 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,366
Median household income
$86,019
±$4,352 (90% margin)
Hamlin County: $87,101
Median home value
$203,200
±$35,761 (90% margin)
Hamlin County: $208,600
Median gross rent
$788
±$125 (90% margin)
Hamlin County: $800
Where is Census Tract 9552?
Census Tract 9552 is one of 2 census tracts in Hamlin County, South Dakota. It covers 315.96 square miles of land, 11 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 46057955200, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Brantford Township | 14% |
| Oxford Township | 13% |
| Bryant | 8% |
| Garfield Township, Hamlin County | 8% |
| Cleveland Township, Hamlin County | 8% |
| Dixon Township, Hamlin County | 8% |
| Norden Township, Hamlin County | 8% |
| Hayti Township | 8% |
| Opdahl Township | 7% |
| Hayti | 7% |
| Lake Norden | 6% |
| Hazel | 4% |
| Castlewood Township | 1% |
| Lake Poinsett | 1% |
| Florence Township, Hamlin County | 1% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 9552: Tract 9558 in Clark County ($70,726), Tract 9541 in Codington County ($90,347), Tract 9546 in Codington County ($81,442), Tract 9551 ($88,750) and Tract 9581 in Kingsbury County ($74,779). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 9552?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9552's population at 3,616 (±230) in 1,190 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,366 residents and 1,249 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9552 | Hamlin County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,616 ±230 | 6,373 |
| Households | 1,190 ±99 | 2,194 |
| Average household size | 2.94 ±0.17 | 2.83 |
| Housing units | 1,391 ±76 | 2,860 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 9552?
The median resident of Census Tract 9552 is 27.3 years old; 35.3% are under 18 and 12.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 91.7%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 7.3%. 4.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 9552 | Hamlin County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 27.3 ±1.2 | 31.8 |
| Under 18 years | 35.3% ±1.8 pts | 33.1% |
| 65 years and over | 12.5% ±1.5 pts | 14.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7.3% ±1.6 pts | 5.9% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 91.7% ±1.9 pts | 91.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.1% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±0.9 pts | 2.2% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 4.8% ±1.4 pts | 3.9% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 7.3% ±1.8 pts | 5.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.0% ±1.5 pts | 6.0% |
| With a disability | 6.0% ±1.3 pts | 7.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.7% ±2.4 pts | 7.7% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.7% ±3.2 pts | 91.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 20.4% ±4.0 pts | 24.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.4% ±2.1 pts | 6.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.4% ±4.8 pts | 91.2% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 9552 earn?
Half of the 1,190 households in Census Tract 9552 earn less than $86,019 a year (±$4,352), against $87,101 across Hamlin County. 7.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9552 | Hamlin County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $86,019 ±$4,352 | $87,101 |
| Mean household income | $116,943 ±$19,919 | $109,883 |
| Per capita income | $39,895 ±$6,837 | $39,106 |
| People below the poverty line | 7.7% ±4.6 pts | 6.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 11.9% ±8.7 pts | 9.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 3.4% ±1.9 pts | 3.2% |
| Households with a computer | 97.4% ±2.0 pts | 96.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.5% ±4.7 pts | 90.2% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 9552?
Owners occupy 77.0% of Census Tract 9552's occupied homes and renters 23.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $203,200 by its owner (±$35,761). The median renter pays $788 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 9552 | Hamlin County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $203,200 ±$35,761 | $208,600 |
| Median gross rent | $788 ±$125 | $800 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 8.6% ±6.3 pts | 19.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,628 ±$71 | $1,555 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 77.0% ±4.8 pts | 82.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 23.0% ±4.8 pts | 18.0% |
| Housing units | 1,391 ±76 | 2,860 |
| Single-family detached homes | 84.4% ±5.1 pts | 88.4% |
| Mobile homes | 7.2% ±4.4 pts | 4.9% |
| Built 2020 or later | 4.7% ±2.4 pts | 2.9% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 10.6% ±4.3 pts | 11.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 38.6% ±5.7 pts | 31.7% |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.0% ±0.6 pts | 1.3% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 9552 get to work?
72.7% of Census Tract 9552's workers drive alone and 6.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 20.5 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9552 | Hamlin County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 68.7% ±2.6 pts | 70.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 0.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 72.7% ±4.6 pts | 73.4% |
| Carpooled | 9.7% ±3.2 pts | 12.0% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 10.2% ±3.7 pts | 7.3% |
| Worked from home | 6.8% ±2.8 pts | 7.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.5 min ±2.3 | 22.2 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 9552 compare with the other tracts in Hamlin County?
Hamlin County has only two tracts, too few for a rank to say anything; the comparison above sets Census Tract 9552 beside the county and the state.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 9552?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9552 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections