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Bennett County

South Dakota · 3,307 residents (2025 est.) · 1,184.642 sq mi
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Bennett County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $53,750. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $156,400. At a median age of 27.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 28% less than the South Dakota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 27.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 117%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,345
−6%since 2000
from 3,574 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3 / sq mi
−2%since 2009
from 3 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
27.4
−6%since 2000
from 29.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,307 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K4K4K1990201020202024Bennett County
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 57.9%(264)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 99.9%(332)
US avg: 6%
10 to 149.1%(306)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 1910.8%(360)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2410.4%(349)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 348.4%(281)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.1%(371)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 548.6%(286)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 648.5%(284)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 748.8%(295)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.7%(125)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.8%(92)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,750
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,313 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,895
+87%since 2000
from $10,106 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
33.4%
+19.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
29.9%
−9.3 ptssince 2000
from 39.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.444
−10%since 2010
from 0.494 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing16%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction16%
US avg: 1.2%
Information16%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services3.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical1.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Retail trade0.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$156,400
+117%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$617
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $358 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
61.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 59.1% in 2000
38.8% rent
Vacancy rate
20.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.2%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
19.6%
−20.1 ptssince 2009
from 39.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+78%since 2009
from 1.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
63
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Bennett County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic40.5%(1,449)
Black0.3%(10)
Hispanic / Latino2%(72)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic34.3%(1,149)
Black0.2%(6)
Hispanic / Latino5.1%(169)
Asian1.5%(49)
Other59%(1,972)
Diversity Score
66
+13%since 2009
from 59 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
2
−76%since 2020
from 8 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
Mexican3%(101)
Asian origin
Filipino1.3%(45)
Chinese0.1%(4)
Ancestry
German12.3%(411)
English5.3%(178)
Irish3.3%(110)
American2.2%(74)
Czech1.8%(59)
Swedish1.3%(43)
Norwegian1.2%(39)
Danish0.9%(30)
Russian0.9%(30)
French0.4%(15)
Scottish0.4%(15)
Polish0.3%(10)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.3%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 12.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.3%
+14.9 ptssince 2000
from 71.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.0 min
−11%since 2000
from 13.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.0%
+15.9 ptssince 2009
from 65.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.0%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.0%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.5%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.0%
−10.3 ptssince 2011
from 20.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
50.2%
−4.1 ptssince 2011
from 54.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
24.6%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 27.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
42.6%
−25.3 ptssince 2009
from 67.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Female
51.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Foreign born
1.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.2%
−40.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.9%
−4.2 ptssince 2012
from 13.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
27.7%
−46.9 ptssince 2013
from 74.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
65.2%
+2.8 ptssince 2017
from 62.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
88.0%
−3.9 ptssince 2016
from 91.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married48.2%(569)
Married40.9%(483)
Widowed1.9%(22)
Divorced9.1%(107)
Women 15+
Never married44.4%(560)
Married34.6%(437)
Widowed11.1%(140)
Divorced9.9%(125)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bennett County, South Dakota?

Bennett County, South Dakota has about 3,345 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Bennett County, South Dakota earns about $53,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bennett County, South Dakota expensive?

In Bennett County, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $156,400, and the typical rent is about $617 a month.

How educated are people in Bennett County, South Dakota?

About 18.3% of adults age 25 and over in Bennett County, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 29.9% of people in Bennett County, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bennett County, South Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Bennett County, South Dakota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 139 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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