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Beadle County

South Dakota · 19,149 residents · 1,258.698 sq mi
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Beadle County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $53,461. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $120,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
19,149
+12%since 2000
from 17,023 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
15 / sq mi
+12%since 2000
from 14 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
36.2
−10%since 2000
from 40.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
15K17K18K19K20K1990201020202024Beadle County
202419K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,461
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,510 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,898
+56%since 2000
from $17,832 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
31.4%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 23.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
14.2%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 11.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade19.2%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction9%
US avg: 1.2%
Information7.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance6.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade5.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services5.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration5%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services2.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$120,900
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$691
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $366 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
65.7%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 67.8% in 2000
34.3% rent
Afford Score
2.3
+20%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(16,418)
Black0.7%(118)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(155)
Asian0.3%(52)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.8%(815)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic69.8%(13,369)
Black0.7%(142)
Hispanic / Latino14.3%(2,741)
Asian10.8%(2,068)
Other6.6%(1,269)
Diversity Score62.4%(11,950)
Segregation Score46.4%(8,880)
Diversity Score
62
+1203%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
46
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.5%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 18.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
84.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 83.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
8.0%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.1 min
+25%since 2000
from 11.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
80.7%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 74.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.2%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2011
from 3.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
65.8%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 68.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
32.7%
−27.2 ptssince 2009
from 59.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Female
49.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Foreign born
13.3%
+11.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
9.3%
−78.8 ptssince 2013
from 88.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Beadle County, South Dakota?

Beadle County, South Dakota has about 19,149 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Beadle County, South Dakota earns about $53,461 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 $120,900, and the typical rent is about $691 a month.

How educated are people in Beadle County, South Dakota?

About 23.5% 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 14.2% 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 896 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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