Hoven is a town in Potter County, South Dakota, United States.
Hoven was laid out in 1883 and named after either Matt or Peter Hoven, who were the first settlers.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all land.
Education
According to [https://www.hoven.k12.sd.us], Hoven High School is a school available local to the Hoven town region. The school supports preschool to year 12. The school is located at 98 5th Ave West, P.O. Box 128 Hoven, SD 57450.
Demographics
2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 406 people, 187 households, and 111 families residing in the town. The population density was . There were 221 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 98.0% White, 0.7% Asian, 0.2% Pacific Islander, and 1.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.7% of the population.
There were 187 households, of which 23.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.9% were married couples living together, 3.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 40.6% were non-families. 39.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 24.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.10 and the average family size was 2.78.
The median age in the town was 50.7 years. 21.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 2.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 16.7% were from 25 to 44; 26.7% were from 45 to 64; and 32.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 45.6% male and 54.4% female.
2000 census
As of the census