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Beadle County, South Dakota

County

Population: 19,279 (2023 estimate)

Located in South Dakota

County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Beadle County

What is the median household income in Beadle County?
The median household income in Beadle County is $63,082 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Beadle County?
The poverty rate in Beadle County is 7.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Beadle County?
$178,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Beadle County?
The median gross rent in Beadle County is $834 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Beadle County residents have a college degree?
26.4% of adults in Beadle County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
19,279
Median Income
$63,082
Median Home Value
$178,400
Poverty Rate
7.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.5%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$10,769 (+20.6%) Home Value: +$68,700 (+62.6%) Poverty Rate: -3.1 pp (-29.5%) Bachelor's+: +5.9 pp (+28.8%) Unemployment: +0.9 pp (+56.2%)

Demographics

Total Population 19,279
Median Age 36.0
Female 50.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 14.4% White (non-Hisp.) 68.9% Black 1.1% Asian 9.0% Two or More 6.6% Other 9.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
1.8%
Filipino
0.6%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
6.3%
Puerto Rican
1.7%
Cuban
0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $63,082 ±$5,255
-$9,339 vs. state
Per Capita Income $79,160
Median Family Income $82,161
Poverty Rate 7.4%
+0.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 10.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 10.3%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 18.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.6%
$10–15k
4.1%
$15–25k
8.5%
$25–35k
9.7%
$35–50k
13.8%
$50–75k
15.5%
$75–100k
14.4%
$100–150k
16.3%
$150–200k
6.5%
$200k+
4.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 8,453
Owner-Occupied 70.2%
Renter-Occupied 29.8%
Vacancy Rate 11.5%
Median Home Value $178,400
-$58,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $834
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 15.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 30.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
10.0%
$50–100k
16.0%
$100–200k
15.9%
$200–300k
22.4%
$300–500k
12.0%
$500k–$1M
6.6%
$1M+
1.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
16.9%
$500–1k
56.2%
$1–1.5k
17.7%
$1.5–2k
6.0%
$2–2.5k
1.0%
$2.5–3.5k
0.3%
$3.5k+
1.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.8%
1 vehicle
27.7%
2 vehicles
33.6%
3+
29.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
69.2%
Single-fam. att.
3.2%
2–4 units
1.8%
5–19 units
3.7%
20+ units
6.0%
Mobile home
7.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
26.3%
1940–1969
7.5%
1970–1999
13.5%
2000–2009
6.4%
2010+
8.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 85.1%
Bachelor's or Higher 26.4%
-4.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 7.8%
Some College / Associate 15.9%
Less Than High School 9.7%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 66.4%
Unemployment Rate 2.5%
-0.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home 5.4%
Self-Employed 7.6%
Government Workers 13.3%
Private For-Profit 79.1%
Industry
Manufacturing
23.9%
Edu/Health
20.4%
Retail
10.2%
Arts/Entmt.
7.2%
Agriculture
6.7%
Transportation
6.5%
Prof. Services
4.4%
Construction
4.1%
Public Admin
4.0%
Finance
2.8%
Wholesale
2.7%
Information
1.8%
Occupation
Management
31.4%
Production
29.7%
Sales
15.8%
Food Prep
13.8%
Construction
9.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 14.1 min
Drove Alone 77.8%
Carpool 9.7%
Public Transit 0.2%
Work from Home 5.4%
Walked 3.7%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 7,485
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 50.3%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 21.3%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
8.1%
5–9
9.1%
10–14
7.6%
15–19
5.6%
20–24
5.4%
25–34
11.7%
35–44
11.2%
45–54
10.3%
55–64
6.2%
65–74
6.6%
75–84
10.1%
85+
4.6%
Under 18: 28.4% Working age (18–64): 71.6% 65 and over: 18.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 12.6%
Naturalized Citizen 33.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 11.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
52.7%
Latin America
34.8%
Europe
1.4%
Africa
0.7%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 5.7%
With a Disability 13.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 94.1%
Uninsured 5.9%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 86.5%
Has a Computer 91.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago 86.3%
Moved from Abroad 0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)

Top origins of people who moved to Beadle County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).

Origin Tax Returns People (est.)
Other flows - Midwest 77 126
Other flows - West 39 76
Other flows - South 31 58
Minnehaha County 23 40