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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Beadle County

South Dakota · 17,023 residents · 1,258.698 sq mi
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Beadle County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $30,510. Population has declined 7% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $57,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
17,023
−7%since 1990
from 18,253 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
40.1
+13%since 1990
from 35.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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202419K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.7%(963)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.6%(1,116)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.5%(1,270)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.8%(1,322)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.5%(936)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.6%(1,630)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.1%(2,575)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.8%(2,353)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.2%(1,563)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.1%(1,555)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847.3%(1,238)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.9%(502)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,510
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,425 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,832
+72%since 1990
from $10,373 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
11.9%
−1.3 ptssince 1990
from 13.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$57,500
+26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $34,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$366
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $279 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
67.8%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 65.8% in 1990
32.2% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(17,985)
Black0.3%(49)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(99)
Asian0.3%(47)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(16,418)
Black0.7%(118)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(155)
Asian0.3%(52)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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
18.3%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 15.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.0%
+7.3 ptssince 1990
from 75.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.3%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 3.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.2 min
−34%since 1990
from 16.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25.8%(1,736)
Married60.6%(4,073)
Widowed3.6%(244)
Divorced10%(669)
Women 15+
Never married18.5%(1,284)
Married58.5%(4,070)
Widowed14%(973)
Divorced9%(627)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Beadle County, South Dakota?

Beadle County, South Dakota has about 17,023 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Beadle County, South Dakota earns about $30,510 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 $57,500, and the typical rent is about $366 a month.

How educated are people in Beadle County, South Dakota?

About 18.3% 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 11.9% 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 shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,230 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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