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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Corson County

South Dakota · 4,181 residents · 2,469.694 sq mi
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Corson County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,654. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $22,500. At a median age of 28.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 41% less than the South Dakota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 28.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

4,181
Unchangedsince 1990
from 4,195 in 1990
1990 – 2025
2 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 1990
from 2 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
28.3
−1%since 1990
from 28.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
4K4K4K4K4K1990201020202024Corson County
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$20,654
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $14,324 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$8,615
+37%since 1990
from $6,299 in 1990
US average: $21,522
41.0%
−1.6 ptssince 1990
from 42.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$22,500
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$266
+39%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $145 in 1990
US average: $602
59.4%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 59.2% in 1990
40.6% rent
1.1
−15%since 1990
from 1.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic51.3%(2,151)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(17)
Asian0.1%(3)
Diversity Score63%(2,645)
2000
White, non-Hispanic37.1%(1,551)
Black0.1%(4)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(89)
Asian0%(2)
Diversity Score13.6%(571)
14
−78%since 1990
from 63 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.3%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 10.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
76.0%
+12.7 ptssince 1990
from 63.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.6%
−1.2 ptssince 1990
from 2.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.8 min
−51%since 1990
from 34.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Corson County, South Dakota?

Corson County, South Dakota has about 4,181 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Corson County, South Dakota earns about $20,654 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Corson County, South Dakota expensive?

In Corson County, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $22,500, and the typical rent is about $266 a month.

How educated are people in Corson County, South Dakota?

About 11.3% of adults age 25 and over in Corson County, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 41.0% of people in Corson County, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Corson County, South Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Corson County, South Dakota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 14 residents, a change of about -0 percent over that period.

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

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