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Campbell County

South Dakota · 1,782 residents · 734 sq mi
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Campbell County is a county of 1,782 people in South Dakota. The median age is 41.9, about 7 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $31,300, having risen by half since 1990. 82% of homes are owner-occupied. Renters pay $279 a month at the median. About 15% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 41.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,782
−9%since 1990
from 1,965 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
41.9
+7%since 1990
from 39.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
734 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Campbell County
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.2%(93)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.1%(126)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.2%(147)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.5%(133)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 241.9%(34)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.1%(144)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.4%(293)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.7%(209)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.7%(209)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7411.2%(200)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 848.2%(146)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.7%(48)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$28,793
+27%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,202 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,117
+63%since 1990
from $8,678 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
14.1%
−4.2 ptssince 1990
from 18.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$31,300
+35%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$279
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $227 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
82.2%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 82.5% in 1990
17.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(1,952)
Black0.3%(6)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(1,766)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(4)
Asian0.1%(1)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.5%(104)
Puerto Rican0.9%(14)
Cuban0.4%(7)
Asian origin
Ancestry
German58.8%(937)
Dutch16.8%(267)
Russian12.3%(196)
Norwegian12.2%(194)
English4.3%(69)
American3.3%(52)
Polish1.8%(29)
Swedish1.6%(26)
Hungarian1%(16)
Welsh0.9%(14)
French0.8%(12)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Irish0.7%(11)
Scottish0.5%(8)
Czech0.4%(7)
Italian0.4%(6)
Austrian0.2%(3)
Danish0.2%(3)
Ukrainian0.1%(1)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.8%
+4.1 ptssince 1990
from 10.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.2%
+13.7 ptssince 1990
from 65.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
2.6%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 2.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.4 min
−66%since 1990
from 38.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married20.7%(144)
Married71.1%(495)
Widowed2%(14)
Divorced6.2%(43)
Women 15+
Never married15.3%(111)
Married67.4%(489)
Widowed15.3%(111)
Divorced1.9%(14)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
4.8%
−4.5 ptssince 2013
from 9.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
48.1%
−7.7 ptssince 2020
from 55.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
29.3%
+3.6 ptssince 2020
from 25.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
27.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 26.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
12.7%
+7.1 ptssince 2020
from 5.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 2.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
75.5%
−6.3 ptssince 2020
from 81.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
37.8%
+8.7 ptssince 2020
from 29.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)18.2%(18)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)26.3%(26)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era16.2%(16)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War8.1%(8)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 99 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Campbell County, South Dakota?

Campbell County, South Dakota has about 1,782 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Campbell County, South Dakota earns about $28,793 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Campbell County, South Dakota expensive?

In Campbell County, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $31,300, and the typical rent is about $279 a month.

How educated are people in Campbell County, South Dakota?

About 14.8% of adults age 25 and over in Campbell County, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 14.1% of people in Campbell County, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Campbell County, South Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Campbell County, South Dakota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 183 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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