Sully County, South Dakota

SD · FIPS 46119 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 1,526 #3,156 / 3,222
2th
Median Household Income $72,578 -3.4% #1,009 / 3,222
69th
Median Age 46.9 years +20.6% #491 / 3,222
85th
Median Home Value $205,400 -27.1% #1,355 / 3,222
58th
Median Gross Rent $842 -27.6% #1,811 / 3,222
44th
Poverty Rate 6.3% -49.8% #140 / 3,222
96th

Demographics

Sully County has a population of 1,526, making it the #3,156 most populous county in the US. The median age is 46.9 years, which is 20.6% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

95.2%
Native Born
4.8%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Sully County is $72,578, ranking #1,009 out of 3,222 counties — 3.4% below the national median. The poverty rate is 6.3% and unemployment stands at 0.0%.

Median Household Income
$72,578 −3.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,009 of 3,222
69th percentile
Per Capita Income
$46,134 +11.8% vs nat'l
Rank #344 of 3,222
89th percentile
Poverty Rate
6.3% −49.8% vs nat'l
Rank #140 of 3,222
96th percentile
Unemployment Rate
0.0% −100.0% vs nat'l
Rank #12 of 3,222
100th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
24.1% −28.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,360 of 3,222
58th percentile
Mean Commute Time
20.1 min −27.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,810 of 3,222
13th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Sully County is $205,400 (-27.1% vs national). Renters pay a median of $842/mo and the homeownership rate is 72.8%.

Median Home Value
$205,400 −27.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,355 of 3,222
58th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$842 −27.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,811 of 3,222
44th percentile
Homeownership Rate
72.8% +13.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,887 of 3,222
41th percentile
72.8% Homeownership

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Health

93.4% of residents in Sully County have health insurance coverage, which is 1.8% above the national rate.

93.4% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
93.4% +1.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,272 of 3,222
61th percentile

About Sully County, South Dakota

Sully County, South Dakota has a total population of 1,526, making it the 3,156th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Sully County is 46.9 years, which is 20.6% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Sully County is $72,578, which ranks #1,009 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 3.4% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 6.3%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%.

The median home value in Sully County is $205,400, 27.1% below the national median. Renters in Sully County pay a median gross rent of $842 per month. The homeownership rate is 72.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Sully County, 24.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 28.6% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.4% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 20.1 min.

Sully County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 86.5% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (4.7%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (4.5%).

All data for Sully 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.