What is the median household income in Union County?

The median household income in Union County is $50,288, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the poverty rate in Union County?

The poverty rate in Union County is 35.0%, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the median home value in Union County?

The median home value in Union County is $119,100, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What percentage of Union County residents have a college degree?

8.8% of adults in Union County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023.

What is the unemployment rate in Union County?

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

Union County, South Dakota

County

Population: 16,916 (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 — Union County

What is the median household income in Union County?: The median household income in Union County is $50,288 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Union County?: The poverty rate in Union County is 35.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Union County?: $119,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Union County?: The median gross rent in Union County is $584 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Union County residents have a college degree?: 8.8% of adults in Union County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

431

Median Income

$50,288

Median Home Value

$119,100

Poverty Rate

35.0%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

0.0%

Median Age

58.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: $-23,283 (-31.6%) Home Value: +$61,900 (+108.2%) Unemployment: -5.2 pp (-100%)

Demographics

Total Population 431

Median Age 58.0

Female 45.5%

White (alone) 100.0%

Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $50,288 ±$45,482

-$22,133 vs. state

Per Capita Income $60,931

Median Family Income $50,962

Poverty Rate 35.0%

+27.6 pp vs. state

Child Poverty Rate 0.0%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 26.7%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 40.7%

Household Income Distribution

$15–25k

35.3%

$25–35k

12.7%

$50–75k

17.3%

$75–100k

18.7%

$100–150k

8.7%

$150–200k

7.3%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 150

Owner-Occupied 47.3%

Renter-Occupied 52.7%

Vacancy Rate 0.0%

Median Home Value $119,100

-$117,700 vs. state

Median Gross Rent $584

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 0.0%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 63.3%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

18.3%

$50–100k

11.3%

$100–200k

26.8%

$300–500k

15.5%

Vehicle Availability

1 vehicle

52.7%

2 vehicles

12.7%

34.7%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

87.3%

Mobile home

12.7%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

56.7%

1970–1999

16.0%

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

Education

High School or Higher 91.8%

Bachelor's or Higher 8.8%

-22.3 pp vs. state

Graduate Degree 0.0%

Some College / Associate 17.3%

Less Than High School 4.7%

Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 39.9%

Unemployment Rate 0.0%

-3.0 pp vs. state

Work from Home 7.7%

Self-Employed 0.0%

Government Workers 16.9%

Private For-Profit 83.1%

Industry

Manufacturing

56.3%

Transportation

17.6%

Edu/Health

12.7%

Agriculture

9.2%

Public Admin

4.2%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 33.9 min

Drove Alone 66.9%

Carpool 25.4%

Public Transit 0.0%

Work from Home 7.7%

Walked 0.0%

Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 150

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 39.3%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 0.0%

Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5

11.1%

10–14

2.1%

15–19

7.7%

25–34

6.3%

35–44

11.4%

45–54

3.9%

55–64

16.2%

65–74

12.1%

75–84

9.3%

85+

2.6%

Under 18: 17.4% Working age (18–64): 82.6% 65 and over: 29.2%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 11.1%

Naturalized Citizen 0.0%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 17.4%

With a Disability 32.0%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 84.9%

Uninsured 15.1%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 72.0%

Has a Computer 72.0%

Same House 1 Year Ago 97.9%

Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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 Union County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).

Origin	Tax Returns	People (est.)
Woodbury County	177	301
Other flows - Midwest	161	253
Other flows - West	54	90
Minnehaha County	42	68
Lincoln County	41	93
Other flows - South	38	68
Clay County	27	46
Dakota County	26	41