Davison County, South Dakota

SD · FIPS 46035 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 19,952 #1,882 / 3,222
42th
Median Household Income $66,208 -11.9% #1,509 / 3,222
53th
Median Age 39.6 years +1.8% #2,245 / 3,222
30th
Median Home Value $205,800 -27.0% #1,350 / 3,222
58th
Median Gross Rent $847 -27.2% #1,772 / 3,222
45th
Poverty Rate 11.2% -11.4% #1,058 / 3,222
67th

Demographics

Davison County has a population of 19,952, making it the #1,882 most populous county in the US. The median age is 39.6 years, which is 1.8% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.0%
Native Born
2.0%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Davison County is $66,208, ranking #1,509 out of 3,222 counties — 11.9% below the national median. The poverty rate is 11.2% and unemployment stands at 0.9%.

Median Household Income
$66,208 −11.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,509 of 3,222
53th percentile
Per Capita Income
$38,150 −7.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,073 of 3,222
67th percentile
Poverty Rate
11.2% −11.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,058 of 3,222
67th percentile
Unemployment Rate
0.9% −83.7% vs nat'l
Rank #81 of 3,222
98th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
22.6% −32.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,560 of 3,222
52th percentile
Mean Commute Time
16.3 min −40.9% vs nat'l
Rank #3,101 of 3,222
4th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Davison County is $205,800 (-27.0% vs national). Renters pay a median of $847/mo and the homeownership rate is 61.5%.

Median Home Value
$205,800 −27.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,350 of 3,222
58th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$847 −27.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,772 of 3,222
45th percentile
Homeownership Rate
61.5% −4.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,944 of 3,222
9th percentile
61.5% Homeownership

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Health

92.0% of residents in Davison County have health insurance coverage, which is 0.3% above the national rate.

92.0% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
92.0% +0.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,697 of 3,222
47th percentile

About Davison County, South Dakota

Davison County, South Dakota has a total population of 19,952, making it the 1,882nd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Davison County is 39.6 years, which is 1.8% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Davison County is $66,208, which ranks #1,509 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 11.9% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 11.2%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 0.9%.

The median home value in Davison County is $205,800, 27.0% below the national median. Renters in Davison County pay a median gross rent of $847 per month. The homeownership rate is 61.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Davison County, 22.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 32.9% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 92.0% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 16.3 min.

Davison County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 88.2% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (5.1%) and American Indian (non-Hispanic) (3.1%).

All data for Davison 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.