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Bennett County

South Dakota · 3,431 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 $32,841. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $60,200. At a median age of 28.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 29% less than the South Dakota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 28.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,431
−4%since 2000
from 3,574 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 3 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
28.7
−2%since 2000
from 29.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K4K4K1990201020202024Bennett County
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,841
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,313 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,153
+60%since 2000
from $10,106 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
19.2%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
32.1%
−7.2 ptssince 2000
from 39.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.494
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing19.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction19.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Wholesale trade11.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services8.3%
US avg: 7%
Information7.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Public administration5.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Retail trade4%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance1.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical1.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$60,200
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$410
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $358 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
18.3%
−40.8 ptssince 2000
from 59.1% in 2000
42.2% rent
Vacancy rate
16.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
19.3%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.7%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 39.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.8
+17%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic33.3%(1,141)
Black0.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino2%(67)
Asian0.4%(13)
Other66.9%(2,296)
Diversity Score58.6%(2,012)
Diversity Score
59
+350%since 2000
from 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.7%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 12.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
73.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 71.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.0 min
+64%since 2000
from 13.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
59.2%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 65.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
16.1%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
20.9%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.5%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
9.8%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
25.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 27.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
36.1%
−31.8 ptssince 2009
from 67.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Female
51.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.4%
−36.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bennett County, South Dakota?

Bennett County, South Dakota has about 3,431 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Bennett County, South Dakota earns about $32,841 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 $60,200, and the typical rent is about $410 a month.

How educated are people in Bennett County, South Dakota?

About 15.7% 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 32.1% 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 225 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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