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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Codington County

South Dakota · 25,897 residents · 687.585 sq mi
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Codington County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,257. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $80,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
25,897
+14%since 1990
from 22,698 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
38 / sq mi
+14%since 1990
from 33 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
35.3
+7%since 1990
from 32.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
22K24K26K28K29K1990201020202024Codington County
202429K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,257
+26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,816 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,761
+79%since 1990
from $10,508 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
9.0%
−3.5 ptssince 1990
from 12.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$80,400
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $50,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$401
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $281 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
70.2%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 67.6% in 1990
29.8% rent
Afford Score
2.2
−3%since 1990
from 2.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(22,116)
Black0%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(28)
Asian0.3%(78)
Diversity Score6.6%(1,489)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(24,948)
Black0.1%(32)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(274)
Asian0.3%(72)
Diversity Score3.7%(955)
Diversity Score
4
−44%since 1990
from 7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.8%
+5.9 ptssince 1990
from 12.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.3%
+9.3 ptssince 1990
from 76.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.9%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 3.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.2 min
−41%since 1990
from 17.3 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.

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Home value$208,600+159%
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CODINGTON COUNTY VS
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Home value$171,000+113%
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CODINGTON COUNTY VS
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Income$70,726+95%
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CODINGTON COUNTY VS
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Home value$205,900+156%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Codington County, South Dakota?

Codington County, South Dakota has about 25,897 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Codington County, South Dakota earns about $36,257 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 $80,400, and the typical rent is about $401 a month.

How educated are people in Codington County, South Dakota?

About 18.8% 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 9.0% 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 3,199 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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8 census tracts
Census Tract 9543.02Census Tract 9545.02Census Tract 9543.01Census Tract 9541Census Tract 9544.02Census Tract 9544.01Census Tract 9545.01Census Tract 9546
6 ZIP codes
ZIP 57201ZIP 57235ZIP 57243ZIP 57263ZIP 57272ZIP 57245
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