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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Bennett County

South Dakota · 3,206 residents · 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 $16,864. Population has declined 10% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $28,100. The poverty rate of 37.6% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 25% less than the South Dakota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 29.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

3,206
−10%vs 2000
vs 3,574 in 2000
1990 – 2025
3 / sq mi
−10%vs 2000
vs 3 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
29.7
+2%vs 2000
vs 29.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
3K3K3K4K4K1990201020202024Bennett County
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$16,864
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $25,313 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$7,841
−22%vs 2000
vs $10,106 in 2000
US average: $14,340
37.6%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 39.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$28,100
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $39,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$263
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $358 in 2000
US average: $450
65.0%
+5.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 59.1% in 2000
35.0% rent
1.7
+7%vs 2000
vs 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic40.5%(1,449)
Black0.3%(10)
Hispanic / Latino2%(72)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score13%(466)
1990
White, non-Hispanic52.6%(1,687)
Black0.8%(26)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(26)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other46.5%(1,491)
Diversity Score64.3%(2,062)
64
+393%vs 2000
vs 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.4%
−2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
67.7%
−3.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 71.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.0%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 3.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.0 min
+4%vs 2000
vs 13.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Bennett County, South Dakota?

Bennett County, South Dakota has about 3,206 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Bennett County, South Dakota earns about $16,864 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 $28,100, and the typical rent is about $263 a month.

How educated are people in Bennett County, South Dakota?

About 10.4% 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 37.6% of people in Bennett County, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

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

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