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Codington County

South Dakota · 27,227 residents · 688 sq mi
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With 27,227 people, Codington County is a county in South Dakota. The foreign-born share is 1%. The average commute runs 14 minutes. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $131,000. Median rent is $556 a month. 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 37.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
27,227
+5%since 2000
from 25,897 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.7
+7%since 2000
from 35.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
688 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
22K24K26K28K29K19902000201020202024Codington County
202429K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.5%(2,048)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.7%(1,833)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.5%(1,779)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197%(1,915)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.5%(1,764)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.8%(3,478)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.5%(3,140)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.8%(4,035)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.7%(3,184)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.2%(1,973)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845%(1,362)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.6%(716)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,275
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,257 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,781
+32%since 2000
from $18,761 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
23.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
12.7%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.450
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade19.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Information15.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services8.9%
US avg: 7%
Public administration6.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction6.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Wholesale trade4.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance3%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical1.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$131,000
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $80,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$556
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $401 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
68.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 70.2% in 2000
32.0% rent
Vacancy rate
7.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Persons per household
2.35 people
+4%since 2009
from 2.27 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
Owner cost-burdened
18.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 36.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.0
+2%since 2009
from 3.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(24,948)
Black0.1%(32)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(274)
Asian0.3%(72)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic94.6%(25,762)
Black0.3%(88)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(433)
Asian0.4%(121)
Other2.9%(778)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.4%(388)
Cuban0%(6)
Ancestry
German54.3%(14,679)
Norwegian22.6%(6,118)
Irish9.6%(2,583)
English6.7%(1,815)
Dutch4%(1,075)
Swedish3.6%(963)
American3.3%(890)
French3%(818)
Danish2.8%(757)
Polish2.2%(590)
Scotch-Irish1.5%(397)
Russian1.1%(303)
+ 16 more ancestry groups with data
Czech1.1%(293)
Finnish0.7%(180)
Scottish0.5%(141)
Italian0.4%(121)
Welsh0.3%(79)
Belgian0.3%(73)
Swiss0.2%(46)
Greek0.1%(39)
Arab0.1%(35)
Armenian0.1%(26)
Lebanese0.1%(23)
Hungarian0.1%(18)
British0.1%(15)
Canadian0.1%(14)
Syrian0%(12)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.7%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 18.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
88.5%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 85.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.1 min
+38%since 2000
from 10.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
80.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 79.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
5.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% 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
5.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
10.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
32.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 31.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
50.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married35.8%(4,285)
Married49.3%(5,897)
Widowed4.3%(512)
Divorced10.6%(1,264)
Women 15+
Never married24.6%(2,827)
Married54.9%(6,301)
Widowed10.8%(1,244)
Divorced9.7%(1,114)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
6.3%
−3.2 ptssince 2013
from 9.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
60.3%
+5.6 ptssince 2020
from 54.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
17.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 19.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
19.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 18.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
9.8%
−3.2 ptssince 2020
from 13.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.6%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 3.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
76.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 74.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
28.3%
−2.6 ptssince 2020
from 30.9% 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)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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Codington County, South Dakota?

Codington County, South Dakota has about 27,227 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Codington County, South Dakota earns about $43,275 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 $131,000, and the typical rent is about $556 a month.

How educated are people in Codington County, South Dakota?

About 22.7% 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 12.7% 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 4,529 residents, a change of about 20 percent over that period.

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

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