Jones County, South Dakota
Located in South Dakota, Jones County has a population of 1,004 residents and a median age of 33.9 years, making it the #3,188 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 18.3%. The median home value is $139,600, and the median household income is $65,119, which is 13% below the national median.
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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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
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%.
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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 Trend
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Education
In Jones County, 27.4% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 18.8% below the national average, ranking #972 out of 3,222 counties.
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11.9% of adults report poor or fair health and 9.0% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
13.8% of adults in Jones County smoke , 35.5% are obese , and 23.3% report excessive drinking.
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Families & Children
23.5% of children in Jones County live in poverty .
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Jones County is 92.2%. The mean commute time is 17.5 min, which is 36.7% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Jones County voted Republican with a margin of 75.8%. The vote was 10.9% Dem / 86.7% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 7.7 toward Republicans .
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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.