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Kingsbury County, South Dakota

County

Population: 5,210 (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 — Kingsbury County

What is the median household income in Kingsbury County?
The median household income in Kingsbury County is $160,868 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Kingsbury County?
The poverty rate in Kingsbury County is 3.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Kingsbury County?
$534,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Kingsbury County?
The median gross rent in Kingsbury County is $1,672 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Kingsbury County residents have a college degree?
72.7% of adults in Kingsbury County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
35,378
Median Income
$160,868
Median Home Value
$534,600
Poverty Rate
3.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.4%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$22,182 (+16%) Home Value: +$149,200 (+38.7%) Poverty Rate: -0.3 pp (-7.3%) Bachelor's+: +0.7 pp (+1%) Unemployment: +0.9 pp (+36%)

Demographics

Total Population 35,378
Median Age 41.0
Female 49.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.8% White (non-Hisp.) 82.6% Black 3.8% Asian 7.4% Two or More 3.6% Other 0.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
2.4%
Chinese
2.2%
Filipino
0.6%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.3%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Cuban
0.1%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $160,868 ±$8,831
+$88,447 vs. state
Per Capita Income $234,626
Median Family Income $190,891
Poverty Rate 3.8%
-3.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 3.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 1.4%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 22.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.4%
$10–15k
1.0%
$15–25k
1.9%
$25–35k
2.4%
$35–50k
4.3%
$50–75k
9.7%
$75–100k
8.6%
$100–150k
16.1%
$150–200k
13.9%
$200k+
39.7%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 13,104
Owner-Occupied 84.1%
Renter-Occupied 15.9%
Vacancy Rate 2.7%
Median Home Value $534,600
+$297,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,672
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 10.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 20.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.4%
$50–100k
0.4%
$100–200k
1.5%
$200–300k
9.7%
$300–500k
31.5%
$500k–$1M
45.8%
$1M+
9.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.8%
$500–1k
4.1%
$1–1.5k
28.7%
$1.5–2k
41.9%
$2–2.5k
13.2%
$2.5–3.5k
4.1%
$3.5k+
5.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.2%
1 vehicle
21.0%
2 vehicles
48.3%
3+
29.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
83.2%
Single-fam. att.
4.1%
2–4 units
0.3%
5–19 units
3.2%
20+ units
4.8%
Mobile home
0.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.3%
1940–1969
0.9%
1970–1999
9.2%
2000–2009
25.2%
2010+
25.8%

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

Education

High School or Higher 98.5%
Bachelor's or Higher 72.7%
+41.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 33.8%
Some College / Associate 10.2%
Less Than High School 0.8%
Enrolled in School

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 69.3%
Unemployment Rate 3.4%
+0.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home 24.6%
Self-Employed 4.6%
Government Workers 10.5%
Private For-Profit 84.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.9%
Manufacturing
15.7%
Prof. Services
12.1%
Finance
9.4%
Retail
7.6%
Arts/Entmt.
5.6%
Construction
4.7%
Transportation
4.6%
Public Admin
3.4%
Information
2.5%
Wholesale
1.9%
Agriculture
0.5%
Occupation
Management
67.9%
Sales
16.0%
Food Prep
6.3%
Production
5.6%
Construction
4.1%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 25.7 min
Drove Alone 69.5%
Carpool 3.6%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 24.6%
Walked 0.8%
Bicycle

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

Households & Families

Total Households 12,754
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 71.6%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 34.5%
Multigenerational

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
5.6%
5–9
9.4%
10–14
8.6%
15–19
6.5%
20–24
4.5%
25–34
6.9%
35–44
15.4%
45–54
16.6%
55–64
6.6%
65–74
6.7%
75–84
7.3%
85+
3.9%
Under 18: 28.6% Working age (18–64): 71.4% 65 and over: 13.2%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 6.7%
Naturalized Citizen 59.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 2.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
63.9%
Europe
13.2%
Latin America
10.1%
Africa
3.3%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 4.8%
With a Disability 7.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 97.9%
Uninsured 2.1%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 96.0%
Has a Computer 98.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago 86.6%
Moved from Abroad 0.4%

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

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Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)

Top origins of people who moved to Kingsbury County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).

Origin Tax Returns People (est.)
Other flows - Midwest 26 42
Brookings County 25 39