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A town of 181.
Population
181
residents
Median home value
$159K
Census ACS
Household income
$76K
median
Median age
27.6
years
Small town
181 people, and everyone knows the way
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Nearby towns
Concord TownshipAdams TownshipClearwater TownshipBelleview TownshipHenden Township
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The data
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Who lives here
More children than South Dakota overall
Children under 18 are 44% of residents (24% statewide); people 65 and older are 11% of residents (18% statewide). 30% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 32% across South Dakota. 15% never finished high school.
27.6median age · SD 38
Henden TownshipSouth DakotaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
23%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma15%
High school45%
Some college11%
Associate’s0%
Bachelor’s27%
Graduate3%
| Henden Township | SD | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 23.2% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 20.4% | 11.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 4.4% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 12.2% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 19.9% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 1.7% | 10.7% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 7.7% | 12.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 3.9% | 11% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 6.6% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 14.9% | 6.8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 44.7% | 29% | 26% |
| Some college | 10.6% | 19.9% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 0% | 12.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 26.6% | 21.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 3.2% | 10% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several pointsBy the numbers →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 29% of U.S. communities.
29risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingDroughtCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Henden Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 6°, and about 36 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
36″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter9–28°
Spring34–56°
Summer59–81°
Fall36–58°
Oct 3
typical first frost
May 6
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Henden Township is
Henden Township beats the South Dakota average on 2 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 6.
26 measures vs. South Dakota
2 better18 too close to call6 worse
| What stands out | Henden Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.7% | 75.9% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 87.1% | 84.8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.4% | 6.8% |
Madison Regional Health System
16.4 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
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