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Corson County, South Dakota

County

Population: 3,859 (2023 estimate)

Located in South Dakota

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

Quick Facts — Corson County

What is the median household income in Corson County?
The median household income in Corson County is $73,583 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Corson County?
The poverty rate in Corson County is 9.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Corson County?
$177,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Corson County?
The median gross rent in Corson County is $1,110 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Corson County residents have a college degree?
25.3% of adults in Corson County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,237
Median Income
$73,583
Median Home Value
$177,500
Poverty Rate
9.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.5%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: $-11,509 (-13.5%) Home Value: +$19,200 (+12.1%) Poverty Rate: +7.9 pp (+493.8%) Bachelor's+: +4.2 pp (+19.9%) Unemployment: +1.6 pp (+55.2%)

Demographics

Total Population 2,237
Median Age 41.0
Female 51.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.4% White (non-Hisp.) 92.8% Black 1.0% Two or More 2.1% Other 0.4%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $73,583 ±$9,332
+$1,162 vs. state
Per Capita Income $96,940
Median Family Income $73,608
Poverty Rate 9.5%
+2.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 19.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 9.9%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 26.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.7%
$10–15k
1.8%
$15–25k
4.5%
$25–35k
6.6%
$35–50k
13.9%
$50–75k
22.6%
$75–100k
6.0%
$100–150k
26.0%
$150–200k
6.0%
$200k+
9.0%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 943
Owner-Occupied 79.3%
Renter-Occupied 20.7%
Vacancy Rate 10.2%
Median Home Value $177,500
-$59,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,110
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 21.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 26.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.9%
$50–100k
6.3%
$100–200k
29.0%
$200–300k
20.5%
$300–500k
13.7%
$500k–$1M
8.6%
$1M+
3.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
20.9%
$1–1.5k
66.3%
$1.5–2k
12.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.9%
1 vehicle
16.3%
2 vehicles
49.0%
3+
30.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
88.3%
2–4 units
3.5%
Mobile home
8.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
42.0%
1940–1969
8.1%
1970–1999
6.4%
2000–2009
8.1%
2010+
14.6%

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

Education

High School or Higher 87.4%
Bachelor's or Higher 25.3%
-5.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 5.3%
Some College / Associate 17.3%
Less Than High School 2.8%
Enrolled in School

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 63.6%
Unemployment Rate 4.5%
+1.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home 11.3%
Self-Employed 3.7%
Government Workers 8.7%
Private For-Profit 87.6%
Industry
Retail
20.9%
Edu/Health
16.2%
Construction
13.2%
Finance
8.9%
Arts/Entmt.
8.3%
Prof. Services
6.7%
Agriculture
5.5%
Manufacturing
4.7%
Public Admin
4.6%
Wholesale
2.5%
Transportation
1.8%
Occupation
Management
32.4%
Sales
27.6%
Construction
18.2%
Food Prep
13.6%
Production
8.2%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 28.1 min
Drove Alone 81.0%
Carpool 5.3%
Public Transit 0.2%
Work from Home 11.3%
Walked 1.0%
Bicycle

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

Households & Families

Total Households 847
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 56.9%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 20.5%
Multigenerational

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
3.5%
5–9
3.7%
10–14
5.5%
15–19
9.1%
20–24
7.0%
25–34
12.3%
35–44
15.4%
45–54
10.6%
55–64
8.0%
65–74
12.4%
75–84
8.8%
85+
3.3%
Under 18: 17.2% Working age (18–64): 82.8% 65 and over: 12.5%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 2.9%
Naturalized Citizen 64.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 2.5%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.2%
With a Disability 16.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 88.5%
Uninsured 11.5%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 93.5%
Has a Computer 97.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago 84.1%
Moved from Abroad 0.3%

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

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