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Ziebach County, South Dakota

County

Population: 2,410 (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 — Ziebach County

What is the median household income in Ziebach County?
The median household income in Ziebach County is $47,333 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Ziebach County?
The poverty rate in Ziebach County is 34.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Ziebach County?
$101,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Ziebach County?
The median gross rent in Ziebach County is $715 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Ziebach County residents have a college degree?
14.1% of adults in Ziebach County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,410
Median Income
$47,333
Median Home Value
$101,700
Poverty Rate
34.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
24.2%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$9,933 (+26.6%) Home Value: +$44,000 (+76.3%) Poverty Rate: +1.9 pp (+5.9%) Bachelor's+: -2.3 pp (-14%) Unemployment: -0.7 pp (-2.8%)

Demographics

Total Population 2,410
Median Age 36.0
Female 50.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.2% White (non-Hisp.) 27.1% Two or More 1.7% Other 0.1%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $47,333 ±$6,889
-$25,088 vs. state
Per Capita Income $82,575
Median Family Income $46,719
Poverty Rate 34.0%
+26.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 44.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 30.8%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 15.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
11.7%
$10–15k
5.8%
$15–25k
13.8%
$25–35k
8.3%
$35–50k
12.7%
$50–75k
14.0%
$75–100k
10.6%
$100–150k
8.0%
$150–200k
4.3%
$200k+
10.8%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 895
Owner-Occupied 53.9%
Renter-Occupied 46.1%
Vacancy Rate 19.1%
Median Home Value $101,700
-$135,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $715
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 22.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 39.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
24.4%
$50–100k
24.4%
$100–200k
20.8%
$200–300k
13.6%
$300–500k
3.3%
$500k–$1M
5.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
25.8%
$500–1k
64.7%
$1–1.5k
9.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
11.7%
1 vehicle
29.3%
2 vehicles
32.0%
3+
26.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
60.7%
Single-fam. att.
2.6%
2–4 units
2.5%
5–19 units
2.3%
20+ units
2.8%
Mobile home
23.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
8.3%
1940–1969
3.5%
1970–1999
21.2%
2000–2009
13.5%
2010+
3.7%

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

Education

High School or Higher 88.8%
Bachelor's or Higher 14.1%
-17.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 3.2%
Some College / Associate 19.2%
Less Than High School 1.6%
Enrolled in School

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 61.0%
Unemployment Rate 24.2%
+21.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home 29.0%
Self-Employed 22.1%
Government Workers 54.2%
Private For-Profit 22.7%
Industry
Agriculture
29.7%
Edu/Health
25.7%
Public Admin
18.6%
Retail
6.6%
Arts/Entmt.
5.7%
Transportation
4.0%
Finance
3.2%
Wholesale
1.5%
Manufacturing
1.2%
Prof. Services
0.9%
Construction
0.7%
Occupation
Management
52.0%
Sales
16.9%
Food Prep
16.4%
Production
7.9%
Construction
6.8%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 22.4 min
Drove Alone 49.2%
Carpool 17.7%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 29.0%
Walked 2.7%
Bicycle

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

Households & Families

Total Households 724
Avg. Household Size 3.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 36.3%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 14.2%
Multigenerational

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
7.8%
5–9
6.2%
10–14
5.6%
15–19
9.3%
20–24
8.6%
25–34
10.5%
35–44
13.9%
45–54
13.2%
55–64
7.1%
65–74
6.8%
75–84
8.4%
85+
2.0%
Under 18: 26.1% Working age (18–64): 73.9% 65 and over: 11.0%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.4%
Naturalized Citizen 0.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.2%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.7%
With a Disability 9.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 74.1%
Uninsured 25.9%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 77.8%
Has a Computer 83.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago 96.9%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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