Corson County, South Dakota
County
Population: 3,859
(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.
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?
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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?
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The poverty rate in Corson County is 9.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Corson County?
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$177,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Corson County?
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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?
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25.3% of adults in Corson County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
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
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%
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%
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 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