Henden TownshipSD
A town of 101.
Is Henden Township a good place to live?
Henden Township’s average trip to work is 34 minutes, above both South Dakota’s towns (17 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare, none has a higher share of children under 18 than Henden Township. Nansen Store is on the National Register of Historic Places. Henden Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
101 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Henden Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Henden Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Henden Township.
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). At 27.6 years, Henden Township’s median age is against 39.5 years in South Dakota’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. 30% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 32% across South Dakota.
| Henden Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 27.6 years | 39.5 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 30% | 33% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 51% and 87% women
The Census survey reached too few of Henden Township’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±18.3 points. Across South Dakota, 49.2% of residents are women.
| 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 100, single groups can be off by several points
Henden Township faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 71% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Henden Township
Henden Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Henden Township’s July high is 83°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Henden Township is
Henden Township beats the South Dakota average on 2 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 38% of adults have high blood pressure in Henden Township. Only 3 of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Henden Township.
| Henden Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 31% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 15% | 17% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 10% | 12% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 22% | 23% |
| 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% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Henden Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Henden Township; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Henden Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as South Dakota.
Questions about Henden Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Henden Township, SD a good place to live?
Henden Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.