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Sully County, South Dakota

County

Population: 1,481 (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 — Sully County

What is the median household income in Sully County?
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?
The poverty rate in Sully County is 3.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Sully County?
$198,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Sully County?
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?
20.9% of adults in Sully County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,481
Median Income
$70,250
Median Home Value
$198,700
Poverty Rate
3.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.0%
Median Age
51.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$8,097 (+13%) Home Value: +$54,600 (+37.9%) Poverty Rate: -1.0 pp (-20.8%) Bachelor's+: -4.1 pp (-16.4%) Unemployment: -0.5 pp (-100%)

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
< $10k
2.6%
$10–15k
3.8%
$15–25k
5.0%
$25–35k
6.1%
$35–50k
7.7%
$50–75k
30.1%
$75–100k
9.3%
$100–150k
17.0%
$150–200k
8.8%
$200k+
9.6%

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%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
14.5%
$50–100k
5.1%
$100–200k
16.8%
$200–300k
17.9%
$300–500k
25.9%
$500k–$1M
5.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.1%
$500–1k
72.3%
$1–1.5k
18.5%
$2–2.5k
6.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.6%
1 vehicle
22.1%
2 vehicles
36.5%
3+
38.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
75.2%
Single-fam. att.
0.6%
2–4 units
0.9%
20+ units
3.6%
Mobile home
18.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
20.0%
1940–1969
5.6%
1970–1999
16.2%
2000–2009
11.3%
2010+
13.3%

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%
Industry
Agriculture
29.8%
Edu/Health
13.9%
Arts/Entmt.
11.8%
Retail
9.1%
Public Admin
8.4%
Construction
5.2%
Manufacturing
4.6%
Finance
3.6%
Transportation
3.4%
Wholesale
2.7%
Prof. Services
2.6%
Information
1.0%
Occupation
Management
47.0%
Sales
16.6%
Construction
14.1%
Food Prep
12.8%
Production
9.5%

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 5
4.7%
5–9
4.8%
10–14
4.8%
15–19
6.0%
20–24
5.3%
25–34
10.3%
35–44
6.8%
45–54
14.2%
55–64
9.7%
65–74
9.7%
75–84
14.3%
85+
8.6%
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

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