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Douglas County, South Dakota

County

Population: 2,823 (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.

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

Quick Facts — Douglas County

What is the median household income in Douglas County?
The median household income in Douglas County is $78,125 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Douglas County?
The poverty rate in Douglas County is 7.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Douglas County?
$125,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Douglas County?
The median gross rent in Douglas County is $864 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Douglas County residents have a college degree?
22.9% of adults in Douglas County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,823
Median Income
$78,125
Median Home Value
$125,000
Poverty Rate
7.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.8%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$19,441 (+33.1%) Home Value: +$30,600 (+32.4%) Poverty Rate: +3.8 pp (+111.8%) Bachelor's+: +7.4 pp (+47.7%) Unemployment: 0.0 pp (+0%)

Demographics

Total Population 2,823
Median Age 41.0
Female 50.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.4% White (non-Hisp.) 92.8% Black 1.5% Two or More 2.7% Other 1.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.9%
Cuban
0.6%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $78,125 ±$8,097
+$5,704 vs. state
Per Capita Income $89,727
Median Family Income $92,750
Poverty Rate 7.2%
-0.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 16.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 2.1%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 19.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.6%
$10–15k
3.8%
$15–25k
7.6%
$25–35k
5.3%
$35–50k
13.4%
$50–75k
13.9%
$75–100k
16.4%
$100–150k
20.4%
$150–200k
8.5%
$200k+
7.1%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,354
Owner-Occupied 77.7%
Renter-Occupied 22.3%
Vacancy Rate 17.5%
Median Home Value $125,000
-$111,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $864
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 13.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 23.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
16.9%
$50–100k
23.6%
$100–200k
12.2%
$200–300k
11.2%
$300–500k
8.3%
$500k–$1M
8.3%
$1M+
4.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
18.7%
$500–1k
38.9%
$1–1.5k
39.9%
$1.5–2k
1.5%
$2–2.5k
1.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.7%
1 vehicle
16.9%
2 vehicles
31.5%
3+
48.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
89.6%
Single-fam. att.
0.7%
2–4 units
0.7%
5–19 units
2.1%
20+ units
1.7%
Mobile home
3.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
38.4%
1940–1969
5.6%
1970–1999
11.3%
2000–2009
6.3%
2010+
9.9%

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

Education

High School or Higher 91.7%
Bachelor's or Higher 22.9%
-8.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 4.8%
Some College / Associate 21.3%
Less Than High School 3.9%
Enrolled in School

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 67.7%
Unemployment Rate 0.8%
-2.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home 8.7%
Self-Employed 17.8%
Government Workers 17.5%
Private For-Profit 64.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.1%
Agriculture
18.5%
Retail
13.0%
Construction
9.5%
Public Admin
7.6%
Arts/Entmt.
6.8%
Manufacturing
5.9%
Transportation
4.1%
Finance
4.0%
Prof. Services
2.5%
Wholesale
1.7%
Information
0.5%
Occupation
Management
46.4%
Sales
16.1%
Construction
14.1%
Food Prep
14.1%
Production
9.3%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 20.5 min
Drove Alone 76.1%
Carpool 4.5%
Public Transit 0.5%
Work from Home 8.7%
Walked 9.1%
Bicycle

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

Households & Families

Total Households 1,117
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 64.5%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 22.1%
Multigenerational

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
8.0%
5–9
7.7%
10–14
6.4%
15–19
6.0%
20–24
4.0%
25–34
10.8%
35–44
9.6%
45–54
8.5%
55–64
6.7%
65–74
8.9%
75–84
11.9%
85+
7.0%
Under 18: 26.2% Working age (18–64): 73.8% 65 and over: 23.4%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 2.1%
Naturalized Citizen 23.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
61.0%
Europe
27.1%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 8.2%
With a Disability 11.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 81.2%
Uninsured 18.8%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 84.6%
Has a Computer 89.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago 90.7%
Moved from Abroad 0.1%

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

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