What is the median household income in Stanley County?

The median household income in Stanley County is $57,750, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the poverty rate in Stanley County?

The poverty rate in Stanley County is 0.0%, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the median home value in Stanley County?

The median home value in Stanley County is $229,700, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What percentage of Stanley County residents have a college degree?

26.9% of adults in Stanley County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023.

What is the unemployment rate in Stanley County?

The unemployment rate in Stanley County is 0.0%, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

Stanley County, South Dakota

County

Population: 3,012 (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 — Stanley County

What is the median household income in Stanley County?: The median household income in Stanley County is $57,750 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Stanley County?: The poverty rate in Stanley County is 0.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Stanley County?: $229,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Stanley County?: The median gross rent in Stanley County is $896 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Stanley County residents have a college degree?: 26.9% of adults in Stanley County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

555

Median Income

$57,750

Median Home Value

$229,700

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

0.0%

Median Age

60.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: $-28,321 (-32.9%) Home Value: +$89,100 (+63.4%) Bachelor's+: +0.2 pp (+0.7%) Unemployment: -7.6 pp (-100%)

Demographics

Total Population 555

Median Age 60.0

Female 52.8%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hisp.) 96.9% Two or More 2.3%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $57,750 ±$30,567

-$14,671 vs. state

Per Capita Income $86,656

Median Family Income $67,500

Poverty Rate 0.0%

-7.4 pp vs. state

Child Poverty Rate 0.0%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 0.8%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 37.4%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

6.9%

$25–35k

7.3%

$35–50k

28.6%

$50–75k

21.0%

$75–100k

12.2%

$100–150k

19.5%

$150–200k

3.8%

$200k+

0.8%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 262

Owner-Occupied 64.9%

Renter-Occupied 35.1%

Vacancy Rate 0.0%

Median Home Value $229,700

-$7,100 vs. state

Median Gross Rent $896

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 30.2%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 23.6%

Home Value Distribution

$50–100k

23.5%

$100–200k

2.4%

$200–300k

53.5%

$500k–$1M

20.6%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

34.0%

1 vehicle

13.4%

2 vehicles

35.1%

17.6%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

79.0%

2–4 units

21.0%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

16.0%

1940–1969

8.0%

1970–1999

4.2%

2000–2009

7.6%

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

Education

High School or Higher 87.5%

Bachelor's or Higher 26.9%

-4.2 pp vs. state

Graduate Degree 3.3%

Some College / Associate 8.1%

Less Than High School 0.0%

Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 44.7%

Unemployment Rate 0.0%

-3.0 pp vs. state

Work from Home 1.8%

Self-Employed 3.2%

Government Workers 14.7%

Private For-Profit 82.0%

Industry

Edu/Health

35.9%

Construction

12.4%

Retail

10.6%

Public Admin

9.7%

Transportation

8.8%

Finance

6.9%

Agriculture

6.9%

Manufacturing

5.5%

Prof. Services

1.8%

Wholesale

1.4%

Occupation

Management

49.3%

Construction

24.9%

Sales

15.2%

Production

10.6%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 52.6 min

Drove Alone 88.0%

Carpool 3.2%

Public Transit 0.0%

Work from Home 1.8%

Walked 0.0%

Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 262

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 61.1%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 7.6%

Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

10–14

9.5%

15–19

6.7%

20–24

1.4%

25–34

1.1%

35–44

13.3%

45–54

7.0%

55–64

6.7%

65–74

15.9%

75–84

27.2%

85+

7.6%

Under 18: 12.6% Working age (18–64): 87.4% 65 and over: 38.4%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 2.2%

Naturalized Citizen 16.7%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 12.6%

With a Disability 39.1%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 100.0%

Uninsured 0.0%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 67.2%

Has a Computer 65.6%

Same House 1 Year Ago 80.0%

Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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Trends 2017–2023

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Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)

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

Origin	Tax Returns	People (est.)
Hughes County	64	122
Other flows - Midwest	21	37