South Dakota
SD · 66 counties · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
Key Statistics
At a Glance
Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
Highest Income Counties in South Dakota
| # | County | Median Income |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln County | $99,166 |
| 2 | Union County | $89,636 |
| 3 | Stanley County | $87,712 |
| 4 | Hamlin County | $87,101 |
| 5 | Douglas County | $86,442 |
| 6 | Custer County | $84,112 |
| 7 | McCook County | $83,852 |
| 8 | Deuel County | $83,112 |
| 9 | Edmunds County | $81,630 |
| 10 | Hughes County | $81,395 |
Lowest Income Counties in South Dakota
| # | County | Median Income |
|---|---|---|
| 66 | Jackson County | $35,417 |
| 65 | Oglala Lakota County | $41,417 |
| 64 | Todd County | $42,075 |
| 63 | Corson County | $46,406 |
| 62 | Buffalo County | $47,045 |
| 61 | Bennett County | $53,750 |
| 60 | Ziebach County | $53,958 |
| 59 | Mellette County | $54,076 |
| 58 | Dewey County | $54,104 |
| 57 | Clay County | $56,850 |
About South Dakota
South Dakota has a total population of 907,428, making it the 47th most populous state in the United States. The state comprises 66 counties.
The median household income in South Dakota is $75,081, ranking 31st among all states and territories. The poverty rate is 11.9% and the unemployment rate stands at 2.9%.
Housing in South Dakota has a median home value of $257,400 with a homeownership rate of 68.6%. Renters pay a median gross rent of $946 per month.
All data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates for 2024. Values are estimates and subject to margin of error.
All Counties in South Dakota
Aurora County Beadle County Bennett County Bon Homme County Brookings County Brown County Brule County Buffalo County Butte County Campbell County Charles Mix County Clark County Clay County Codington County Corson County Custer County Davison County Day County Deuel County Dewey County Douglas County Edmunds County Fall River County Faulk County Grant County Gregory County Haakon County Hamlin County Hand County Hanson County Harding County Hughes County Hutchinson County Hyde County Jackson County Jerauld County Jones County Kingsbury County Lake County Lawrence County Lincoln County Lyman County Marshall County McCook County McPherson County Meade County Mellette County Miner County Minnehaha County Moody County Oglala Lakota County Pennington County Perkins County Potter County Roberts County Sanborn County Spink County Stanley County Sully County Todd County Tripp County Turner County Union County Walworth County Yankton County Ziebach County