Deuel County, South Dakota
Located in South Dakota, Deuel County has a population of 4,328 residents and a median age of 41.8 years, making it the #2,945 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 8.8%. The median home value is $205,900, and the median household income is $83,112, which is 11% above the national median.
Demographics
Deuel County has a population of 4,328, making it the #2,945 most populous county in the US. The median age is 41.8 years, which is 7.5% above the national median.
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Economy
The median household income in Deuel County is $83,112, ranking #481 out of 3,222 counties — 10.6% above the national median. The poverty rate is 8.8% and unemployment stands at 2.1%.
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Housing
The median home value in Deuel County is $205,900 (-27.0% vs national). Renters pay a median of $642/mo and the homeownership rate is 82.8%.
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Education
In Deuel County, 25.1% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 25.7% below the national average, ranking #1,217 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Deuel County is 79.2 years. 14.6% of adults report poor or fair health and 9.6% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
16.3% of adults in Deuel County smoke , 34.9% are obese , and 24.7% report excessive drinking.
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Families & Children
8.8% of children in Deuel County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 14.6 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Deuel County is 72.5%. The mean commute time is 25.6 min, which is 7.4% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Deuel County voted Republican with a margin of 51.7%. The vote was 23% Dem / 74.7% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 5.3 toward Republicans .
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About Deuel County, South Dakota
Deuel County, South Dakota has a total population of 4,328, making it the 2,945th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Deuel County is 41.8 years, which is 7.5% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Deuel County is $83,112, which ranks #481 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 10.6% above 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 2.1%.
The median home value in Deuel County is $205,900, 27.0% below the national median. Renters in Deuel County pay a median gross rent of $642 per month. The homeownership rate is 82.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Deuel County, 25.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 25.7% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 25.6 min.
Deuel County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 93.9% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (3.1%) and Two or More Races (2.4%).
All data for Deuel 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.