Jones County, South Dakota

SD · FIPS 46075 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 1,004 #3,188 / 3,222
1th
Median Household Income $65,119 -13.3% #1,623 / 3,222
50th
Median Age 33.9 years -12.9% #3,039 / 3,222
6th
Median Home Value $139,600 -50.5% #2,396 / 3,222
26th
Median Gross Rent $543 -53.3% #3,125 / 3,222
3th
Poverty Rate 18.3% +45.3% #2,494 / 3,222
23th

Demographics

Jones County has a population of 1,004, making it the #3,188 most populous county in the US. The median age is 33.9 years, which is 12.9% below the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

95.3%
Native Born
4.7%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Jones County is $65,119, ranking #1,623 out of 3,222 counties — 13.3% below the national median. The poverty rate is 18.3% and unemployment stands at 2.1%.

Median Household Income
$65,119 −13.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,623 of 3,222
50th percentile
Per Capita Income
$30,267 −26.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,374 of 3,222
26th percentile
Poverty Rate
18.3% +45.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,494 of 3,222
23th percentile
Unemployment Rate
2.1% −59.9% vs nat'l
Rank #315 of 3,222
90th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
27.4% −18.8% vs nat'l
Rank #972 of 3,222
70th percentile
Mean Commute Time
17.5 min −36.7% vs nat'l
Rank #3,038 of 3,222
6th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Jones County is $139,600 (-50.5% vs national). Renters pay a median of $543/mo and the homeownership rate is 76.3%.

Median Home Value
$139,600 −50.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,396 of 3,222
26th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$543 −53.3% vs nat'l
Rank #3,125 of 3,222
3th percentile
Homeownership Rate
76.3% +18.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,300 of 3,222
60th percentile
76.3% Homeownership

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Health

91.3% of residents in Jones County have health insurance coverage, which is 0.4% below the national rate.

91.3% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
91.3% −0.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,868 of 3,222
42th percentile

About Jones County, South Dakota

Jones County, South Dakota has a total population of 1,004, making it the 3,188th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Jones County is 33.9 years, which is 12.9% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Jones County is $65,119, which ranks #1,623 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 13.3% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 18.3%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.1%.

The median home value in Jones County is $139,600, 50.5% below the national median. Renters in Jones County pay a median gross rent of $543 per month. The homeownership rate is 76.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Jones County, 27.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 18.8% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 91.3% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 17.5 min.

Jones County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 80.2% of the population, followed by American Indian (non-Hispanic) (17.4%) and Two or More Races (1.1%).

All data for Jones 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.