With 28,767 people, Codington County is a county in South Dakota. Few US counties rank higher on income. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. 1% of locals were born outside the United States. Getting to work takes 14 minutes on average. Density works out to 42 people per square mile.
At a glance
Lower income
median household income $72,727, below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 62%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place
What stands out about Codington County
What changed most since 1990
White share97.3% → 90.4%(−7.0 pts)US over the same years: −17.8 pts
Adults with a bachelor's degree12.9% → 21.4%(+8.4 pts)US over the same years: +15.3 pts
Hispanic share0.1% → 3.3%(+3.2 pts)US over the same years: +9.9 pts
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)23.1%(365)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)26.9%(426)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era31.2%(494)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.1%(81)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II2.1%(33)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 1,581 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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Over time
Codington County, decade by decade
Codington County population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
Year
Population
Median household income
Median home value
Bachelor's degree+
Diversity score
1990
22,698
$52,360
$120,003
12.9%
6.5
2000
25,897
$66,048
$146,461
18.8%
8.9
2010
27,227
$62,254
$188,453
22.7%
13.0
2020
28,325
$70,159
$221,076
20.0%
20.7
2024
28,767
$72,727
$237,700
21.4%
22.5
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
How many people live in Codington County, South Dakota?
Codington County, South Dakota has about 28,767 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Codington County, South Dakota?
The typical household in Codington County, South Dakota earns about $72,727 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Codington County, South Dakota expensive?
In Codington County, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $237,700, and the typical rent is about $938 a month.
How educated are people in Codington County, South Dakota?
About 21.4% of adults age 25 and over in Codington County, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Codington County, South Dakota?
About 8.8% of people in Codington County, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.
Has Codington County, South Dakota grown since 1990?
Yes, Codington County, South Dakota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 6,069 residents, a change of about 27 percent over that period.
