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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Davison County
- What is the median household income in Davison County?
- The median household income in Davison County is $72,446 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Davison County?
- The poverty rate in Davison County is 2.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Davison County?
- $131,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Davison County?
- The median gross rent in Davison County is $778 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Davison County residents have a college degree?
- 7.7% of adults in Davison County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,317
Median Income
$72,446
Median Home Value
$131,700
Poverty Rate
2.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.5%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$4,719 (+7%)
Home Value:
+$33,400 (+34%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.9 pp (-53.7%)
Bachelor's+:
-6.4 pp (-45.4%)
Unemployment:
-1.0 pp (-22.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,317
Median Age
36.0
Female
46.8%
Race & Ethnicity
White (non-Hisp.) 97.6%
Black 0.1%
Two or More 1.6%
Other 0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$72,446
±$22,113
+$25 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$98,088
Median Family Income
$91,544
Poverty Rate
2.5%
-4.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
1.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.8%
$10–15k
1.1%
$15–25k
6.9%
$25–35k
7.1%
$35–50k
9.3%
$50–75k
22.5%
$75–100k
13.0%
$100–150k
24.4%
$150–200k
9.7%
$200k+
1.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
495
Owner-Occupied
79.9%
Renter-Occupied
20.1%
Vacancy Rate
6.5%
Median Home Value
$131,700
-$105,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$778
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
3.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
52.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.9%
$50–100k
15.7%
$100–200k
38.6%
$200–300k
24.1%
$300–500k
5.4%
$500k–$1M
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
19.3%
$500–1k
43.4%
$1–1.5k
37.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.3%
1 vehicle
22.2%
2 vehicles
33.9%
3+
42.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
86.7%
Single-fam. att.
0.6%
2–4 units
3.2%
20+ units
1.4%
Mobile home
4.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
42.2%
1940–1969
2.4%
1970–1999
5.1%
2000–2009
1.6%
2010+
2.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
7.7%
-23.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
1.8%
Some College / Associate
23.0%
Less Than High School
0.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
68.9%
Unemployment Rate
3.5%
+0.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.6%
Self-Employed
2.4%
Government Workers
9.6%
Private For-Profit
88.0%
Industry
Manufacturing
40.2%
Edu/Health
17.7%
Arts/Entmt.
9.2%
Retail
6.8%
Prof. Services
6.5%
Construction
4.5%
Transportation
3.0%
Public Admin
2.7%
Finance
2.3%
Information
0.5%
Occupation
Production
41.7%
Management
21.9%
Food Prep
17.4%
Construction
10.4%
Sales
8.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.0 min
Drove Alone
83.4%
Carpool
5.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
8.6%
Walked
1.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
463
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
56.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
27.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.9%
5–9
9.8%
10–14
4.7%
15–19
7.1%
20–24
9.3%
25–34
9.5%
35–44
14.3%
45–54
12.8%
55–64
6.0%
65–74
6.0%
75–84
5.8%
85+
3.6%
Under 18: 29.1%
Working age (18–64): 70.9%
65 and over: 11.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.0%
Naturalized Citizen
38.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
46.9%
Asia
27.0%
Africa
10.6%
Europe
10.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.9%
With a Disability
10.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.4%
Uninsured
6.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
80.3%
Has a Computer
96.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Davison County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Davison County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - Midwest | 86 | 131 |
| Other flows - West | 68 | 112 |
| Minnehaha County | 52 | 74 |
| Hanson County | 28 | 50 |
| Beadle County | 27 | 44 |
| Hutchinson County | 26 | 47 |
| Other flows - South | 24 | 39 |