Alexandria, SD City Data

Alexandria, SD is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 563 people who live in Alexandria and approximately 3,139 who live in Hanson County. We want to help people moving to or living in Alexandria to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Alexandria. We have included Alexandria housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Alexandria Information

Hanson County where Alexandria resides is 435.64 square miles. The resident population of this county is 3,139 and has a population rank of 2,983 out of all the places in the United States.

Alexandria has a total of 563 people and of those residents there are 285 males and 278 females. The median age of the male population is 34.9 and the female population is 40.3. There are approximately 59 births each year and around 19 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Alexandria varies per year, but currently 561 are one race and 2 are two or more races.

Of the 563 people who live in Alexandria, there are 170 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Alexandria is 96 male and 74 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 408.

General Alexandria Information
Total area in square miles - Hanson County	435.64
Water area in square miles - Hanson County	N/A
Resident population - Hanson County	3,139
Population rank - Hanson County	2,983
Total population	563
Total population (male)	285
Total population (female)	278
Population median age (male)	34.9
Population median age (female)	40.3
Births - Hanson County	59
Deaths- Hanson County	19
Population of one race	561
Population of two or more races	2
Population under 20 years	170
Population under 20 years (male)	96
Population under 20 years (female)	74
Total population 18 years and over	408

Alexandria Social Characteristics

There are 1,115 households in Alexandria. Families make up 866 of these households. The table below breaks down the Alexandria families into three different groups. Married-couple families (785), male householder with no wife present (18) and female householder with no husband present (33). The remainder of the Alexandria households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 267. Alexandria, SD moving companies help people in Alexandria move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Alexandria. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Alexandria is based, there are 1,178 females 15 and over; of those females there are 201 never married, 819 now married, 9 separated, 108 widowed, and 41 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 6 separated, 36 widowed and 39 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Alexandria social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Alexandria.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Hanson County)
Total households	1,115
Family households (families)	866
With own children under 18 years	391
Married-couple family	785
With own children under 18 years	374
Male householder, no wife present, family	18
With own children under 18 years	9
Female householder, no husband present, family	33
With own children under 18 years	23
Nonfamily households	267
Householder living alone	246
65 years and over	129

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	78
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	73
Average household size	2.41
Average family size	3.15

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	468
Householder	147
Spouse	137
Child	178
Other relatives	N/A
Nonrelatives	5
Unmarried partner	3
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	N/A
Unmarried partner	6
Foster child	N/A
Other	2

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	95
Male householder	36
Male householder living alone	30
Male householder not living alone	6
Female householder	51
Female householder living alone	50
Female householder not living alone	1
Nonrelatives	8
Unmarried partner	3
Roomer or boarder	1
Housemate or roommate	3
Foster child	N/A
Other	1

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	1,178
Never married	201
Now married	819
Separated	9
Widowed	108
Divorced	41
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	6
Widowed	36
Divorced	39

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	563
Male	285
Under 5 years	17
5 to 9 years	30
10 to 14 years	26
15 to 17 years	14
18 and 19 years	9
20 years	4
21 years	3
22 to 24 years	9
25 to 29 years	7
30 to 34 years	25
35 to 39 years	21
40 to 44 years	25
45 to 49 years	20
50 to 54 years	18
55 to 59 years	16
60 and 61 years	3
62 to 64 years	4
65 and 66 years	1
67 to 69 years	4
70 to 74 years	10
75 to 79 years	4
80 to 84 years	11
85 years and over	4
Female	278
Under 5 years	12
5 to 9 years	20
10 to 14 years	19
15 to 17 years	17
18 and 19 years	6
20 years	N/A
21 years	N/A
22 to 24 years	11
25 to 29 years	13
30 to 34 years	18
35 to 39 years	20
40 to 44 years	26
45 to 49 years	25
50 to 54 years	12
55 to 59 years	10
60 and 61 years	4
62 to 64 years	3
65 and 66 years	1
67 to 69 years	7
70 to 74 years	16
75 to 79 years	17
80 to 84 years	14
85 years and over	7

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	563
One race	561
White	559
Black or African American	N/A
American Indian and Alaska Native	1
Asian	1
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	2

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	563
People who are White alone	559
People who are Black or African American alone	N/A
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	1
People who are Asian alone	1
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	1
People who are Some other race alone	N/A

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	2,900
Same house	2,110
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	378
Different state or abroad	171
Different state	144
Abroad	27

PLACE OF BIRTH (Hanson County)
Total resident population	3,139
Born in United States	3,072
State of residence	2,741
Different state	360
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	22
Foreign born	16

Alexandria Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Alexandria. That total enrollment is 763 for the population of the country, which includes Alexandria. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 235 and elementary or high school enrollment was 1,273 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 60.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Alexandria population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	763
Pre-kindergarten	17
Public	15
Private	2
Kindergarten	48
Public	48
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	425
Public	405
Private	20
Elementary and high school	637
Public	615
Private	22
High school grades 9 to 12	212
Public	210
Private	2
College, undergraduate years	54
Public	47
Private	7
Graduate or professional school	7
Public	5
Private	2
Not enrolled in school	2,227

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	1,962
Less than 9th grade	347
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	142
High school graduate	710
Some college, no degree	359
Associate's degree	130
Bachelor's degree	274
Graduate or professional degree	14
Percent high school graduate or higher	75.1
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	219

Alexandria Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 2,308 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Alexandria. The Alexandria occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (484), service occupations (200), sales and office occupations (331), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (66), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (132) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (253). The 2,308 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 1,001 private wage and salary workers, 175 government workers, 249 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Hanson County)
Population 16 years and over	2,308
In labor force	1,498
Civilian labor force	1,498
Employed	1,466
Unemployed	32
Percent Unemployed	2.1
Armed Forces
Females 16 years and over	1,149
In labor force	683
Civilian labor force	683
Unemployed Civilian labor force	11
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	1,159
In labor force	815
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	21
Armed forces

COMMUTING TO WORK (Hanson County)
Workers 16 years and over	1,457
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	1,023
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	165
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	92
Other means	2
Worked at home	175
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	30,315

OCCUPATION (Hanson County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	484
Management, professional, and related occupations	484
Service occupations	200
Sales and office occupations	331
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	66
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	132
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	253

INDUSTRY (Hanson County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	484
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	287
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	173
Wholesale trade	40
Retail trade	145
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	60
Information	33
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	92
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	50
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	283
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	79
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	52

CLASS OF WORKER (Hanson County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	484
Private wage and salary workers	1,001
Government workers	175
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	249
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Alexandria Housing Characteristics

In Alexandria, SD there are 1,218 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 1,115 occupied and 103 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Alexandria, there are 1,029 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 20 units in Alexandria. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Alexandria, SD local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Alexandria, SD truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Alexandria. There are 21 housing units with rent less than $200, 24 with rent between $200-299, 42 with rent between $300-499 and 15 with rent for $500 and above. Full Alexandria gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Alexandria, SD home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Hanson County)
Total housing units	1,218
Occupied housing units	1,115
Vacant housing units	103

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Hanson County)
Total housing units	1,218
1-unit, detached	1,029
1-unit, attached	20
2 units	19
3 or 4 units	67
5 to 9 units	14
10 to 19 units	5
20 to 49 units
50 or more units
Mobile home	64

HOUSING TENURE (Hanson County)
Occupied housing units	1,115
Owner-occupied	882
Renter-occupied	233

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Hanson County)
Occupied housing units	1,115
No vehicles available	85
2 vehicle available	779
3 vehicles available	275
4 vehicles available	105
5 or more vehicles available	54

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Hanson County)
Occupied housing units	1,115
Utility gas	233
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	166
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	192
Coal or coke
Wood	39
Solar energy
Other fuel	17
No fuel used	2

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Hanson County)
Occupied housing units	1,115
Less Than $50,000	882
$50,000 to $99,999	181
$100,000 to $149,999	31
$150,000 to $199,999	11
$200,000 to $299,999	1
$300,000 to $499,999
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	45,900

GROSS RENT (Hanson County)
Occupied units paying rent	233
Less than $200	21
$200 to $299	24
$300 to $499	42
$500 to $699	15
$700 to $999
$1,000 to $1,499
$1,500 or more	N/A