CensusEasy
COUNTY

Beadle County

South Dakota · 19,624 residents (2025 est.) · 1,258.698 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Part of the Huron micropolitan area
Compare
Notable rankings
#68Shortest commutesof 3,14313.4
The short version

Beadle County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $67,681. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $175,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 67%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
19,309
+13%since 2000
from 17,023 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
15 / sq mi
+22%since 2009
from 13 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
37.6
−6%since 2000
from 40.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:19,624 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
15K17K18K19K20K1990201020202024Beadle County
202419K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.1%(1,177)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.8%(1,704)
US avg: 6%
10 to 149.2%(1,768)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196%(1,157)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.5%(1,053)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.1%(2,142)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.3%(2,183)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.3%(2,189)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.3%(2,375)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.6%(2,038)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.3%(1,019)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.6%(504)
US avg: 1.9%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,681
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,510 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,964
+90%since 2000
from $17,832 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.0%
+22.4 ptssince 2009
from 23.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 11.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.449
+6%since 2010
from 0.424 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade21.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction5.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade3.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.4%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$175,100
+67%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$879
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $366 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.9%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 67.8% in 2000
27.1% rent
Vacancy rate
11.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.2%
+10.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.8%
+16.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+39%since 2009
from 1.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
80
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Beadle County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(16,418)
Black0.7%(118)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(155)
Asian0.3%(52)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic68.1%(13,156)
Black1%(189)
Hispanic / Latino14.9%(2,878)
Asian9.8%(1,892)
Other6.2%(1,194)
Diversity Score
63
+271%since 2009
from 17 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
27
−41%since 2020
from 46 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican7.5%(1,445)
Guatemalan3.7%(709)
Honduran0.6%(120)
Peruvian0.3%(67)
Cuban0.2%(30)
Chilean0.1%(26)
Salvadoran0.1%(12)
Asian origin
Burmese6.1%(1,184)
Hmong1.2%(231)
Vietnamese1.2%(230)
Filipino0.9%(174)
Thai0.1%(26)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German31.3%(6,048)
English6.8%(1,318)
Norwegian6.8%(1,305)
Irish6%(1,156)
American5.7%(1,091)
Dutch3.6%(686)
Swedish2.1%(410)
French1.5%(294)
Polish0.8%(154)
Danish0.7%(135)
Russian0.7%(129)
+ 15 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish0.7%(127)
Czech0.6%(108)
Portuguese0.5%(104)
Belgian0.5%(103)
Welsh0.5%(92)
Italian0.5%(88)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(58)
Greek0.3%(53)
Austrian0.2%(47)
Swiss0.2%(43)
British0.2%(38)
Ukrainian0.1%(25)
Finnish0%(3)
Latvian0%(1)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Burmese population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.2%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 18.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.5%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 83.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.2%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.4 min
+19%since 2000
from 11.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 74.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.1%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 3.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2011
from 68.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.6%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.6%
−28.3 ptssince 2009
from 59.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Female
49.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Foreign born
12.1%
+9.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.2%
−41.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2012
from 14.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.4%
−80.7 ptssince 2013
from 88.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.9%
+20.4 ptssince 2017
from 68.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
81.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2016
from 83.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
9.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2016
from 7.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28.5%(2,086)
Married59.5%(4,354)
Widowed2.7%(197)
Divorced9.3%(682)
Women 15+
Never married22.4%(1,645)
Married56%(4,108)
Widowed10.5%(771)
Divorced11.1%(817)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Drill deeper

Places similar to Beadle County

Lamar County
Pop 20,941
Plumas County
Pop 18,583
Rabun County
Pop 17,764
Long County
Pop 21,557
Places similar to Beadle County
Head to head

Compare Beadle County to nearby counties

BEADLE COUNTY VS
Sanborn County
Income$78,750+16%
Home value$135,600−23%
Population2,388−88%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
BEADLE COUNTY VS
Jerauld County
Income$73,750+9%
Home value$150,800−14%
Population1,654−92%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
BEADLE COUNTY VS
Spink County
Income$70,139+4%
Home value$123,300−30%
Population6,155−69%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
BEADLE COUNTY VS
Hand County
Income$74,635+10%
Home value$159,300−9%
Population3,121−84%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
Frequently asked

How many people live in Beadle County, South Dakota?

Beadle County, South Dakota has about 19,309 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Beadle County, South Dakota?

The typical household in Beadle County, South Dakota earns about $67,681 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Beadle County, South Dakota expensive?

In Beadle County, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $175,100, and the typical rent is about $879 a month.

How educated are people in Beadle County, South Dakota?

About 27.2% of adults age 25 and over in Beadle County, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Beadle County, South Dakota?

About 13.6% of people in Beadle County, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Beadle County, South Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Beadle County, South Dakota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,056 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

Keep going

Explore from here

6 census tracts
Census Tract 9570Census Tract 9571Census Tract 9569Census Tract 9567Census Tract 9566Census Tract 9568
8 ZIP codes
ZIP 57350ZIP 57384ZIP 57348ZIP 57312ZIP 57324ZIP 57322ZIP 57386ZIP 57379
Up the hierarchy
All counties in South Dakota
Rankings
Highest income countiesLowest poverty counties

DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

How we source and harmonize this data →