Jackson County, South Dakota
County
Population: 2,826
(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 — Jackson County
- What is the median household income in Jackson County?
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The median household income in Jackson County is $81,755 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Jackson County?
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The poverty rate in Jackson County is 3.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Jackson County?
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$227,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Jackson County?
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The median gross rent in Jackson County is $925 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Jackson County residents have a college degree?
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27.4% of adults in Jackson County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Demographics
Total Population
3,229
Median Age
43.0
Female
44.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 97.5%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 1.9%
Other 0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$81,755
±$12,505
+$9,334 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$111,733
Median Family Income
$94,342
Poverty Rate
3.6%
-3.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
2.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.1%
Household Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,373
Owner-Occupied
84.8%
Renter-Occupied
15.2%
Vacancy Rate
11.7%
Median Home Value
$227,600
-$9,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$925
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
41.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
27.4%
-3.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
11.5%
Some College / Associate
22.8%
Less Than High School
1.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.9%
Unemployment Rate
4.7%
+1.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
22.1%
Self-Employed
7.0%
Government Workers
12.8%
Private For-Profit
80.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.1 min
Drove Alone
67.8%
Carpool
4.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
22.1%
Walked
2.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,213
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
50.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
22.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 18: 21.1%
Working age (18–64): 78.9%
65 and over: 20.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.2%
Naturalized Citizen
0.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
11.8%
With a Disability
11.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.4%
Uninsured
4.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.0%
Has a Computer
96.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
82.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023