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 — Codington County
- What is the median household income in Codington County?
- The median household income in Codington County is $65,080 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Codington County?
- The poverty rate in Codington County is 6.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Codington County?
- $218,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Codington County?
- The median gross rent in Codington County is $901 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Codington County residents have a college degree?
- 20.9% of adults in Codington County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
28,556
Median Income
$65,080
Median Home Value
$218,000
Poverty Rate
6.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.0%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,704 (+15.4%)
Home Value:
+$43,500 (+24.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.8 pp (-22%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.6 pp (-2.8%)
Unemployment:
-0.1 pp (-4.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
28,556
Median Age
39.0
Female
49.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 90.9%
Black 1.0%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 4.4%
Other 0.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.2%
Japanese
0.2%
Chinese
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.0%
Cuban
0.3%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$65,080
±$5,327
-$7,341 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$82,121
Median Family Income
$85,609
Poverty Rate
6.4%
-1.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
10.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.3%
$10–15k
3.5%
$15–25k
7.6%
$25–35k
6.9%
$35–50k
15.2%
$50–75k
17.1%
$75–100k
16.0%
$100–150k
17.5%
$150–200k
6.7%
$200k+
4.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
13,388
Owner-Occupied
67.4%
Renter-Occupied
32.6%
Vacancy Rate
7.7%
Median Home Value
$218,000
-$18,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$901
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
32.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.6%
$50–100k
7.1%
$100–200k
13.5%
$200–300k
28.8%
$300–500k
19.3%
$500k–$1M
7.1%
$1M+
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
16.0%
$500–1k
47.9%
$1–1.5k
29.5%
$1.5–2k
5.1%
$2–2.5k
0.9%
$2.5–3.5k
0.1%
$3.5k+
0.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.0%
1 vehicle
28.1%
2 vehicles
39.6%
3+
27.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
68.6%
Single-fam. att.
5.1%
2–4 units
2.1%
5–19 units
4.8%
20+ units
5.2%
Mobile home
6.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
18.2%
1940–1969
4.8%
1970–1999
16.4%
2000–2009
13.8%
2010+
10.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
20.9%
-10.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.0%
Some College / Associate
18.1%
Less Than High School
2.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
68.5%
Unemployment Rate
2.0%
-1.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.0%
Self-Employed
7.5%
Government Workers
11.5%
Private For-Profit
80.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
19.5%
Manufacturing
19.1%
Retail
14.0%
Arts/Entmt.
7.7%
Construction
6.3%
Agriculture
5.7%
Finance
5.0%
Prof. Services
4.5%
Public Admin
4.2%
Transportation
3.7%
Wholesale
3.0%
Information
1.5%
Occupation
Management
34.6%
Sales
22.0%
Production
19.9%
Food Prep
13.6%
Construction
9.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
14.9 min
Drove Alone
84.1%
Carpool
6.9%
Public Transit
0.5%
Work from Home
6.0%
Walked
1.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
12,361
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
44.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.5%
5–9
6.4%
10–14
7.1%
15–19
6.9%
20–24
5.8%
25–34
12.1%
35–44
12.6%
45–54
11.1%
55–64
6.4%
65–74
7.1%
75–84
10.9%
85+
5.7%
Under 18: 23.4%
Working age (18–64): 76.6%
65 and over: 19.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.2%
Naturalized Citizen
31.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
30.5%
Africa
26.8%
Asia
21.9%
Europe
17.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.0%
With a Disability
11.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.3%
Uninsured
6.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.9%
Has a Computer
92.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Codington County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Codington County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - Midwest | 195 | 303 |
| Other flows - West | 78 | 124 |
| Minnehaha County | 55 | 75 |
| Hamlin County | 46 | 77 |
| Other flows - South | 43 | 78 |
| Brown County | 36 | 59 |
| Grant County | 30 | 52 |
| Brookings County | 26 | 37 |
| Deuel County | 25 | 45 |
| Lincoln County | 23 | 45 |