Census tract · Hand County
Census Tract 9756, Hand County, South Dakota
Census Tract 9756, GEOID 46059975600, in Hand County, South Dakota, partly within Grand Township, Burdette Township, Holden Township, Rose Hill Township, Wheaton Township, Hulbert Township, Midland Township, Como Township, Gilbert Township, Alpha Township, Spring Lake Township, Hand County, Park Township, Ree Heights, Bates Township, Hand County, Hiland Township, Logan Township, Hand County, Plato Township, Ontario Township, Pleasant Valley Township, Hand County, St. Lawrence Township, Miller Township, Hand County, Mondamin Township, Ohio Township, York Township, Hand County, Greenleaf Township, Linn Township, Pearl Township, Hand County, Rockdale Township, Alden Township, Carlton Township, Florence Township, Hand County, Glendale Township, Cedar Township, Riverside Township, Hand County, Spring Hill Township, Wessington, Campbell Township and Millerdale Colony. 1,475 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±200); the 2020 Census counted 1,440.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,475
±200 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,440
Median household income
$96,688
±$21,693 (90% margin)
Hand County: $74,635
Median home value
$162,100
±$33,632 (90% margin)
Hand County: $159,300
Median gross rent
not published
Hand County: $587
Where is Census Tract 9756?
Census Tract 9756 is one of 2 census tracts in Hand County, South Dakota. It covers 1,399.02 square miles of land, 1 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 46059975600, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
7 census tracts border Census Tract 9756: Tract 9567 in Beadle County ($87,404), Tract 9402 in Buffalo County ($47,045), Tract 9611 in Faulk County ($57,750), Tract 9757 ($53,519), Tract 9767 in Hyde County ($73,472), Tract 9741 in Jerauld County ($73,750) and Tract 1 in Spink County ($80,903). 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 9756?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9756's population at 1,475 (±200) in 607 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,440 residents and 752 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9756 | Hand County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,475 ±200 | 3,140 |
| Households | 607 ±83 | 1,405 |
| Average household size | 2.43 ±0.20 | 2.18 |
| Housing units | 774 ±65 | 1,719 |
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 9756?
The median resident of Census Tract 9756 is 41.6 years old; 27.9% are under 18 and 19.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 88.9%, then non-Hispanic residents of some other race at 4.3%.
| Measure | Tract 9756 | Hand County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.6 ±7.3 | 42.5 |
| Under 18 years | 27.9% ±4.2 pts | 25.3% |
| 65 years and over | 19.0% ±4.6 pts | 24.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.1% ±1.7 pts | 2.1% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 88.9% ±7.5 pts | 92.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±0.9 pts | 0.5% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 2.4% ±3.8 pts | 1.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±1.0 pts | 1.7% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 4.3% ±5.3 pts | 2.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.9% ±0.8 pts | 0.9% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 5.6% ±5.1 pts | 3.5% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.3% ±2.5 pts | 4.9% |
| With a disability | 8.7% ±3.1 pts | 13.8% |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.0% ±4.8 pts | 5.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.9% ±3.2 pts | 95.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 30.3% ±7.5 pts | 28.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.8% ±2.5 pts | 5.6% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 98.8% ±1.2 pts | 93.3% |
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 9756 earn?
Half of the 607 households in Census Tract 9756 earn less than $96,688 a year (±$21,693), against $74,635 across Hand County.
| Measure | Tract 9756 | Hand County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $96,688 ±$21,693 | $74,635 |
| Mean household income | $119,137 ±$18,004 | $101,745 |
| Per capita income | $49,050 ±$7,478 | $45,342 |
| People below the poverty line | 3.1% ±2.2 pts | 5.2% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 3.2% ±4.6 pts | 1.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 4.1% ±3.9 pts | 3.8% |
| Households with a computer | 95.4% ±3.7 pts | 94.5% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.1% ±4.1 pts | 85.9% |
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 9756?
Owners occupy 66.2% of Census Tract 9756's occupied homes and renters 33.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $162,100 by its owner (±$33,632).
| Measure | Tract 9756 | Hand County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $162,100 ±$33,632 | $159,300 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 0.0% ±25.6 pts | 14.8% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,875 ±$609 | $1,403 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 66.2% ±9.0 pts | 65.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 33.8% ±9.0 pts | 34.5% |
| Housing units | 774 ±65 | 1,719 |
| Single-family detached homes | 87.5% ±6.2 pts | 81.2% |
| Mobile homes | 7.2% ±3.8 pts | 7.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.9% ±1.4 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.4% ±3.9 pts | 4.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 34.2% ±10.2 pts | 32.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.0% ±3.3 pts | 7.3% |
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 9756 get to work?
62.5% of Census Tract 9756's workers drive alone and 15.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 15.2 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9756 | Hand County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 75.7% ±5.9 pts | 67.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.5% ±1.4 pts | 0.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 62.5% ±9.3 pts | 70.9% |
| Carpooled | 8.4% ±4.4 pts | 7.9% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.0 pts | 0.2% |
| Walked | 13.4% ±7.8 pts | 9.7% |
| Worked from home | 15.6% ±8.1 pts | 10.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 15.2 min ±2.9 | 13.2 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 9756 compare with the other tracts in Hand County?
Hand County has only two tracts, too few for a rank to say anything; the comparison above sets Census Tract 9756 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 9756?
3 of the 17 figures for Census Tract 9756 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