Turner County, South Dakota

SD · FIPS 46125 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 8,882 #2,572 / 3,222
20th
Median Household Income $75,771 +0.8% #791 / 3,222
75th
Median Age 41.2 years +5.9% #1,756 / 3,222
46th
Median Home Value $222,900 -20.9% #1,158 / 3,222
64th
Median Gross Rent $742 -36.2% #2,521 / 3,222
22th
Poverty Rate 9.3% -26.0% #653 / 3,222
80th

Demographics

Turner County has a population of 8,882, making it the #2,572 most populous county in the US. The median age is 41.2 years, which is 5.9% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.0%
Native Born
2.0%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Turner County is $75,771, ranking #791 out of 3,222 counties — 0.8% above the national median. The poverty rate is 9.3% and unemployment stands at 2.1%.

Median Household Income
$75,771 +0.8% vs nat'l
Rank #791 of 3,222
75th percentile
Per Capita Income
$36,868 −10.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,273 of 3,222
61th percentile
Poverty Rate
9.3% −26.0% vs nat'l
Rank #653 of 3,222
80th percentile
Unemployment Rate
2.1% −59.4% vs nat'l
Rank #321 of 3,222
90th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
27.3% −19.0% vs nat'l
Rank #980 of 3,222
70th percentile
Mean Commute Time
27.7 min +0.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,331 of 3,222
59th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Turner County is $222,900 (-20.9% vs national). Renters pay a median of $742/mo and the homeownership rate is 79.0%.

Median Home Value
$222,900 −20.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,158 of 3,222
64th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$742 −36.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,521 of 3,222
22th percentile
Homeownership Rate
79.0% +22.6% vs nat'l
Rank #792 of 3,222
75th percentile
79.0% Homeownership

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Health

93.0% of residents in Turner County have health insurance coverage, which is 1.5% above the national rate.

93.0% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
93.0% +1.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,384 of 3,222
57th percentile

About Turner County, South Dakota

Turner County, South Dakota has a total population of 8,882, making it the 2,572nd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Turner County is 41.2 years, which is 5.9% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Turner County is $75,771, which ranks #791 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 0.8% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 9.3%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.1%.

The median home value in Turner County is $222,900, 20.9% below the national median. Renters in Turner County pay a median gross rent of $742 per month. The homeownership rate is 79.0%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Turner County, 27.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 19.0% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.0% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 27.7 min.

Turner County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 93.0% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (3.5%) and Two or More Races (2.0%).

All data for Turner 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.