Sully County, South Dakota
County
Population: 1,481
(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 — Sully County
- What is the median household income in Sully County?
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The median household income in Sully County is $70,250 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Sully County?
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The poverty rate in Sully County is 3.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Sully County?
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$198,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Sully County?
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The median gross rent in Sully County is $913 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Sully County residents have a college degree?
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20.9% of adults in Sully County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Demographics
Total Population
1,481
Median Age
51.0
Female
45.0%
Race & Ethnicity
White (non-Hisp.) 92.5%
Black 5.0%
Two or More 2.0%
Other 0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$70,250
±$4,500
-$2,171 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$90,624
Median Family Income
$95,673
Poverty Rate
3.8%
-3.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
2.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
5.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.7%
Household Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
908
Owner-Occupied
76.1%
Renter-Occupied
23.9%
Vacancy Rate
31.3%
Median Home Value
$198,700
-$38,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$913
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
24.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
20.9%
-10.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.1%
Some College / Associate
19.9%
Less Than High School
0.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
71.4%
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
-3.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
15.4%
Self-Employed
13.2%
Government Workers
17.0%
Private For-Profit
68.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
16.6 min
Drove Alone
67.3%
Carpool
12.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
15.4%
Walked
3.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
624
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
52.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
9.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 18: 19.4%
Working age (18–64): 80.6%
65 and over: 23.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.3%
Naturalized Citizen
3.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.3%
With a Disability
9.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.1%
Uninsured
7.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
81.4%
Has a Computer
92.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.4%
Moved from Abroad
1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023