Beadle County, South Dakota
Located in South Dakota, Beadle County has a population of 19,309 residents and a median age of 37.6 years, making it the #1,922 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 13.6%. The median home value is $175,100, and the median household income is $67,681, which is 10% below the national median.
Demographics
Beadle County has a population of 19,309, making it the #1,922 most populous county in the US. The median age is 37.6 years, which is 3.3% below the national median.
Population Trend
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Beadle County is $67,681, ranking #1,369 out of 3,222 counties — 9.9% below the national median. The poverty rate is 13.6% and unemployment stands at 1.9%.
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Housing
The median home value in Beadle County is $175,100 (-37.9% vs national). Renters pay a median of $879/mo and the homeownership rate is 72.9%.
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Education
In Beadle County, 27.2% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 19.4% below the national average, ranking #997 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Beadle County is 78.4 years. 18.9% of adults report poor or fair health and 12.9% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
19.2% of adults in Beadle County smoke , 34.7% are obese , and 19.4% report excessive drinking.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 25.4 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 10.7 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
19.3% of children in Beadle County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 9.7 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 50.2 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Beadle County is 59.0%. The mean commute time is 15.5 min, which is 43.9% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Beadle County voted Republican with a margin of 40.0%. The vote was 28.8% Dem / 68.8% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 1.9 toward Republicans .
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About Beadle County, South Dakota
Beadle County, South Dakota has a total population of 19,309, making it the 1,922nd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Beadle County is 37.6 years, which is 3.3% below the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Beadle County is $67,681, which ranks #1,369 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 9.9% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 13.6%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 1.9%.
The median home value in Beadle County is $175,100, 37.9% below the national median. Renters in Beadle County pay a median gross rent of $879 per month. The homeownership rate is 72.9%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Beadle County, 27.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 19.4% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 92.6% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 15.5 min.
Beadle County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 68.1% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (14.9%) and Asian (non-Hispanic) (9.8%).
All data for Beadle County, South Dakota comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.