Poverty Rate in South Dakota
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
Poverty Rate
11.9% −5.3% vs nat'l
Rank #27 of 52
How South Dakota Compares
South Dakota
11.9%
National
12.6%
5.3% below
State Ranking
| Rank | State | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #24 | Montana | 11.5% |
| #25 | Pennsylvania | 11.7% |
| #26 | Illinois | 11.8% |
| #27 | South Dakota | 11.9% |
| #28 | Oregon | 11.9% |
| #29 | California | 12.0% |
| #30 | Indiana | 12.3% |
Highest Poverty Counties in South Dakota
| # | County | Poverty |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stanley County | 5.1% |
| 2 | Hand County | 5.2% |
| 3 | Lincoln County | 5.6% |
| 4 | Hyde County | 5.7% |
| 5 | Marshall County | 6.1% |
| 6 | Potter County | 6.2% |
| 7 | Union County | 6.2% |
| 8 | Sully County | 6.3% |
| 9 | Harding County | 6.3% |
| 10 | McCook County | 6.8% |
Lowest Poverty Counties in South Dakota
| # | County | Poverty |
|---|---|---|
| 66 | Oglala Lakota County | 57.6% |
| 65 | Todd County | 48.4% |
| 64 | Corson County | 44.2% |
| 63 | Jackson County | 42.4% |
| 62 | Mellette County | 41.7% |
| 61 | Buffalo County | 33.9% |
| 60 | Ziebach County | 33.5% |
| 59 | Dewey County | 33.0% |
| 58 | Bennett County | 29.9% |
| 57 | Faulk County | 28.3% |
Poverty Rate in South Dakota
South Dakota has a poverty rate of 11.9%, ranking #27 of 52 among all 52 states and territories. This is 5.3% below the national value of 12.6%.
Across South Dakota's 66 counties, poverty rate ranges from 57.6% to 5.1%. The county with the highest value is Stanley County at 5.1%.
Percentage of the population living below the federal poverty line.