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Jerauld County, South Dakota

County

Population: 1,845 (2023 estimate)

Located in South Dakota

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

Quick Facts — Jerauld County

What is the median household income in Jerauld County?
The median household income in Jerauld County is $75,417 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Jerauld County?
The poverty rate in Jerauld County is 6.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Jerauld County?
$127,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Jerauld County?
The median gross rent in Jerauld County is $565 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Jerauld County residents have a college degree?
21.1% of adults in Jerauld County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,845
Median Income
$75,417
Median Home Value
$127,000
Poverty Rate
6.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.1%
Median Age
46.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$25,785 (+52%) Home Value: +$45,100 (+55.1%) Poverty Rate: +1.9 pp (+42.2%) Bachelor's+: -1.4 pp (-6.2%) Unemployment: +1.0 pp (+1000%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,845
Median Age 46.0
Female 51.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.6% White (non-Hisp.) 86.2% Two or More 6.6% Other 4.0%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.8%
Puerto Rican
0.2%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $75,417 ±$17,352
+$2,996 vs. state
Per Capita Income $91,055
Median Family Income $93,750
Poverty Rate 6.4%
-1.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 12.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 5.6%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 18.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.1%
$10–15k
5.0%
$15–25k
7.6%
$25–35k
6.3%
$35–50k
12.6%
$50–75k
14.4%
$75–100k
19.7%
$100–150k
18.1%
$150–200k
5.2%
$200k+
7.0%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,001
Owner-Occupied 84.9%
Renter-Occupied 15.1%
Vacancy Rate 17.4%
Median Home Value $127,000
-$109,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $565
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 17.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 8.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
23.6%
$50–100k
19.4%
$100–200k
13.5%
$200–300k
11.1%
$300–500k
7.4%
$500k–$1M
11.8%
$1M+
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
47.0%
$500–1k
43.4%
$1–1.5k
9.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.2%
1 vehicle
23.6%
2 vehicles
29.5%
3+
41.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
85.8%
5–19 units
3.7%
20+ units
1.0%
Mobile home
6.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
41.1%
1940–1969
4.6%
1970–1999
8.9%
2000–2009
6.4%
2010+
7.5%

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

Education

High School or Higher 93.9%
Bachelor's or Higher 21.1%
-10.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 4.7%
Some College / Associate 14.8%
Less Than High School 3.0%
Enrolled in School

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 65.6%
Unemployment Rate 1.1%
-1.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home 19.3%
Self-Employed 11.3%
Government Workers 15.5%
Private For-Profit 73.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.6%
Agriculture
16.3%
Retail
13.2%
Manufacturing
7.9%
Transportation
7.5%
Wholesale
4.9%
Public Admin
4.7%
Finance
3.8%
Arts/Entmt.
3.8%
Prof. Services
2.9%
Information
2.9%
Construction
2.1%
Occupation
Management
42.1%
Sales
19.3%
Production
15.2%
Food Prep
14.1%
Construction
9.3%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 17.7 min
Drove Alone 72.2%
Carpool 5.3%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 19.3%
Walked 2.5%
Bicycle

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

Households & Families

Total Households 827
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 57.7%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 24.4%
Multigenerational

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
6.0%
5–9
5.7%
10–14
8.1%
15–19
4.1%
20–24
0.9%
25–34
10.1%
35–44
13.8%
45–54
10.7%
55–64
5.5%
65–74
5.9%
75–84
16.6%
85+
7.4%
Under 18: 23.4% Working age (18–64): 76.6% 65 and over: 29.1%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 3.3%
Naturalized Citizen 31.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
82.0%
Africa
9.8%
Asia
6.6%
Europe
1.6%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 8.8%
With a Disability 14.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 93.7%
Uninsured 6.3%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 81.6%
Has a Computer 91.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago 96.7%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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