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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.

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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?
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?
The poverty rate in Jackson County is 3.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Jackson County?
$227,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Jackson County?
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?
27.4% of adults in Jackson County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,229
Median Income
$81,755
Median Home Value
$227,600
Poverty Rate
3.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.7%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$10,036 (+14%) Home Value: +$58,400 (+34.5%) Poverty Rate: +0.4 pp (+12.5%) Bachelor's+: +0.5 pp (+1.9%) Unemployment: +2.4 pp (+104.3%)

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.)
Mexican
0.5%
Puerto Rican
0.1%

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
< $10k
4.5%
$10–15k
3.9%
$15–25k
6.0%
$25–35k
10.1%
$35–50k
8.8%
$50–75k
10.9%
$75–100k
17.6%
$100–150k
14.5%
$150–200k
7.6%
$200k+
16.1%

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%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.3%
$50–100k
4.7%
$100–200k
11.1%
$200–300k
33.4%
$300–500k
26.3%
$500k–$1M
3.4%
$1M+
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
59.9%
$1–1.5k
32.3%
$1.5–2k
7.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.8%
1 vehicle
23.7%
2 vehicles
43.4%
3+
31.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
91.6%
Single-fam. att.
0.1%
2–4 units
0.5%
5–19 units
2.1%
Mobile home
4.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
34.7%
1940–1969
4.3%
1970–1999
7.4%
2000–2009
13.9%
2010+
2.2%

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%
Industry
Manufacturing
25.5%
Edu/Health
20.5%
Retail
9.3%
Transportation
6.5%
Arts/Entmt.
6.0%
Construction
5.8%
Prof. Services
5.5%
Finance
5.4%
Public Admin
3.7%
Information
3.6%
Agriculture
2.9%
Wholesale
2.7%
Occupation
Management
35.5%
Production
26.8%
Sales
15.6%
Construction
12.9%
Food Prep
9.2%

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 5
6.1%
5–9
3.6%
10–14
6.4%
15–19
5.7%
20–24
4.8%
25–34
14.0%
35–44
10.9%
45–54
14.0%
55–64
6.4%
65–74
7.5%
75–84
15.8%
85+
3.7%
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

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