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.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Big Stone County
- What is the median household income in Big Stone County?
- The median household income in Big Stone County is $66,861 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Big Stone County?
- The poverty rate in Big Stone County is 5.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Big Stone County?
- $161,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Big Stone County?
- The median gross rent in Big Stone County is $734 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Big Stone County residents have a college degree?
- 19.6% of adults in Big Stone County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,109
Median Income
$66,861
Median Home Value
$161,100
Poverty Rate
5.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.1%
Median Age
49.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$23,866 (+55.5%)
Home Value:
+$30,100 (+23%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.1 pp (-35.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.8 pp (+42%)
Unemployment:
-2.7 pp (-56.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,109
Median Age
49.0
Female
48.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 87.4%
Black 2.5%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 2.1%
Other 3.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$66,861
±$8,764
-$20,695 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$78,008
Median Family Income
$82,803
Poverty Rate
5.7%
+0.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
8.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
30.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.4%
$10–15k
3.9%
$15–25k
7.2%
$25–35k
11.1%
$35–50k
11.6%
$50–75k
21.8%
$75–100k
15.7%
$100–150k
14.7%
$150–200k
6.2%
$200k+
4.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,589
Owner-Occupied
80.1%
Renter-Occupied
19.9%
Vacancy Rate
10.4%
Median Home Value
$161,100
-$144,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$734
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
30.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
11.4%
$50–100k
13.1%
$100–200k
17.2%
$200–300k
18.9%
$300–500k
10.3%
$500k–$1M
1.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.0%
$500–1k
62.8%
$1–1.5k
26.9%
$1.5–2k
1.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.4%
1 vehicle
24.4%
2 vehicles
32.0%
3+
40.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
77.8%
Single-fam. att.
0.2%
2–4 units
1.1%
20+ units
0.1%
Mobile home
19.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.5%
1940–1969
7.0%
1970–1999
20.9%
2000–2009
13.6%
2010+
5.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
19.6%
-19.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.0%
Some College / Associate
21.7%
Less Than High School
3.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.4%
Unemployment Rate
2.1%
-1.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.7%
Self-Employed
11.0%
Government Workers
14.5%
Private For-Profit
73.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.8%
Manufacturing
18.0%
Retail
12.4%
Finance
8.1%
Construction
6.6%
Transportation
5.8%
Wholesale
4.7%
Arts/Entmt.
4.1%
Public Admin
3.9%
Prof. Services
3.4%
Agriculture
2.3%
Information
1.4%
Occupation
Management
36.0%
Sales
20.8%
Production
16.8%
Construction
13.8%
Food Prep
12.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
33.2 min
Drove Alone
85.7%
Carpool
4.8%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
7.7%
Walked
1.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,319
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
50.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
2.3%
5–9
3.1%
10–14
6.3%
15–19
4.8%
20–24
5.5%
25–34
10.3%
35–44
11.5%
45–54
16.8%
55–64
9.2%
65–74
6.4%
75–84
14.9%
85+
6.3%
Under 18: 14.6%
Working age (18–64): 85.4%
65 and over: 23.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.4%
Naturalized Citizen
22.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
92.4%
Asia
4.4%
Europe
3.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.6%
With a Disability
14.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.3%
Uninsured
9.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.2%
Has a Computer
87.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Big Stone County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Big Stone County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - Midwest | 32 | 60 |