Bennett County, South Dakota

SD · FIPS 46007 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 3,345 #3,014 / 3,222
6th
Median Household Income $53,750 -28.5% #2,547 / 3,222
21th
Median Age 27.4 years -29.6% #3,203 / 3,222
1th
Median Home Value $156,400 -44.5% #2,118 / 3,222
34th
Median Gross Rent $617 -46.9% #3,021 / 3,222
6th
Poverty Rate 29.9% +137.6% #3,083 / 3,222
4th

Demographics

Bennett County has a population of 3,345, making it the #3,014 most populous county in the US. The median age is 27.4 years, which is 29.6% below the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.4%
Native Born
1.6%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Bennett County is $53,750, ranking #2,547 out of 3,222 counties — 28.5% below the national median. The poverty rate is 29.9% and unemployment stands at 10.0%.

Median Household Income
$53,750 −28.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,547 of 3,222
21th percentile
Per Capita Income
$18,895 −54.2% vs nat'l
Rank #3,135 of 3,222
3th percentile
Poverty Rate
29.9% +137.6% vs nat'l
Rank #3,083 of 3,222
4th percentile
Unemployment Rate
10.0% +88.7% vs nat'l
Rank #3,094 of 3,222
4th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
18.3% −45.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,311 of 3,222
28th percentile
Mean Commute Time
14.6 min −47.2% vs nat'l
Rank #3,173 of 3,222
2th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Bennett County is $156,400 (-44.5% vs national). Renters pay a median of $617/mo and the homeownership rate is 61.2%.

Median Home Value
$156,400 −44.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,118 of 3,222
34th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$617 −46.9% vs nat'l
Rank #3,021 of 3,222
6th percentile
Homeownership Rate
61.2% −5.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,962 of 3,222
8th percentile
61.2% Homeownership

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Health

72.3% of residents in Bennett County have health insurance coverage, which is 21.1% below the national rate.

72.3% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
72.3% −21.1% vs nat'l
Rank #3,208 of 3,222
0th percentile

About Bennett County, South Dakota

Bennett County, South Dakota has a total population of 3,345, making it the 3,014th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Bennett County is 27.4 years, which is 29.6% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Bennett County is $53,750, which ranks #2,547 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 28.5% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 29.9%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 10.0%.

The median home value in Bennett County is $156,400, 44.5% below the national median. Renters in Bennett County pay a median gross rent of $617 per month. The homeownership rate is 61.2%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Bennett County, 18.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 45.8% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 72.3% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 14.6 min.

Bennett County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is American Indian (non-Hispanic) at 56.0% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (34.3%) and Hispanic or Latino (5.1%).

All data for Bennett 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.