Codington County, South Dakota

SD · FIPS 46029 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 28,767 #1,514 / 3,222
53th
Median Household Income $72,727 -3.2% #998 / 3,222
69th
Median Age 40.4 years +3.9% #2,007 / 3,222
38th
Median Home Value $237,700 -15.7% #1,012 / 3,222
69th
Median Gross Rent $938 -19.3% #1,239 / 3,222
61th
Poverty Rate 8.8% -29.9% #542 / 3,222
83th

Demographics

Codington County has a population of 28,767, making it the #1,514 most populous county in the US. The median age is 40.4 years, which is 3.9% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.7%
Native Born
1.3%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Codington County is $72,727, ranking #998 out of 3,222 counties — 3.2% below the national median. The poverty rate is 8.8% and unemployment stands at 1.9%.

Median Household Income
$72,727 −3.2% vs nat'l
Rank #998 of 3,222
69th percentile
Per Capita Income
$39,825 −3.5% vs nat'l
Rank #844 of 3,222
74th percentile
Poverty Rate
8.8% −29.9% vs nat'l
Rank #542 of 3,222
83th percentile
Unemployment Rate
1.9% −63.9% vs nat'l
Rank #260 of 3,222
92th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
21.4% −36.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,760 of 3,222
45th percentile
Mean Commute Time
16.0 min −42.0% vs nat'l
Rank #3,121 of 3,222
3th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Codington County is $237,700 (-15.7% vs national). Renters pay a median of $938/mo and the homeownership rate is 69.8%.

Median Home Value
$237,700 −15.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,012 of 3,222
69th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$938 −19.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,239 of 3,222
61th percentile
Homeownership Rate
69.8% +8.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,312 of 3,222
28th percentile
69.8% Homeownership

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Health

93.7% of residents in Codington County have health insurance coverage, which is 2.2% above the national rate.

93.7% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
93.7% +2.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,147 of 3,222
64th percentile

About Codington County, South Dakota

Codington County, South Dakota has a total population of 28,767, making it the 1,514th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Codington County is 40.4 years, which is 3.9% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Codington County is $72,727, which ranks #998 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 3.2% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 8.8%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 1.9%.

The median home value in Codington County is $237,700, 15.7% below the national median. Renters in Codington County pay a median gross rent of $938 per month. The homeownership rate is 69.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Codington County, 21.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 36.6% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.7% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 16.0 min.

Codington County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 90.4% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (3.3%) and Two or More Races (2.8%).

All data for Codington 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.