Moody County, South Dakota
Located in South Dakota, Moody County has a population of 6,397 residents and a median age of 40.8 years, making it the #2,781 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 11.6%. The median home value is $226,500, and the median household income is $78,427, which is 4% above the national median.
Demographics
Moody County has a population of 6,397, making it the #2,781 most populous county in the US. The median age is 40.8 years, which is 4.9% above the national median.
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Economy
The median household income in Moody County is $78,427, ranking #652 out of 3,222 counties — 4.4% above the national median. The poverty rate is 11.6% and unemployment stands at 2.8%.
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Housing
The median home value in Moody County is $226,500 (-19.7% vs national). Renters pay a median of $758/mo and the homeownership rate is 73.5%.
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Education
In Moody County, 30.4% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 9.7% below the national average, ranking #733 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Moody County is 75.8 years. 13.5% of adults report poor or fair health and 11.8% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
16.8% of adults in Moody County smoke , 32.8% are obese , and 22.6% report excessive drinking.
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Families & Children
11.1% of children in Moody County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 11.4 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Moody County is 66.7%. The mean commute time is 21.6 min, which is 21.7% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Moody County voted Republican with a margin of 31.8%. The vote was 33% Dem / 64.8% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 7.7 toward Republicans .
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About Moody County, South Dakota
Moody County, South Dakota has a total population of 6,397, making it the 2,781st most populous county in the United States. The median age in Moody County is 40.8 years, which is 4.9% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Moody County is $78,427, which ranks #652 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 4.4% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 11.6%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.8%.
The median home value in Moody County is $226,500, 19.7% below the national median. Renters in Moody County pay a median gross rent of $758 per month. The homeownership rate is 73.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Moody County, 30.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 9.7% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 89.0% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 21.6 min.
Moody County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 73.9% of the population, followed by American Indian (non-Hispanic) (12.4%) and Two or More Races (5.9%).
All data for Moody 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.