Turner County, South Dakota
Located in South Dakota, Turner County has a population of 8,882 residents and a median age of 41.2 years, making it the #2,572 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 9.3%. The median home value is $222,900, and the median household income is $75,771, which is 1% above the national median.
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.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
Nativity
Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
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 Trend
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Industry of Employment
Occupation
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 Trend
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Education
In Turner County, 27.3% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 19.0% below the national average, ranking #980 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Turner County is 78.0 years. 13.5% of adults report poor or fair health and 9.7% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
Life Expectancy Trend
Substance Use
16.4% of adults in Turner County smoke , 34.2% are obese , and 24.1% report excessive drinking.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 23.6 per 100,000.
Motor Vehicle Deaths Trend
Families & Children
8.3% of children in Turner County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 8.6 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Child Poverty Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Turner County is 73.2%. The mean commute time is 27.7 min, which is 0.3% above the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
Mean Commute Time Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Turner County voted Republican with a margin of 51.3%. The vote was 23% Dem / 74.3% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 4.0 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
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.