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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Davison County

South Dakota · 17,503 residents · 435.633 sq mi
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Davison County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,733. Population has declined 7% since 2000. Median home value is $38,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

17,503
−7%vs 2000
vs 18,741 in 2000
1990 – 2025
40 / sq mi
−7%vs 2000
vs 43 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
33.6
−7%vs 2000
vs 36.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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Section 02

Income & economy

$20,733
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $33,476 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,105
−43%vs 2000
vs $17,879 in 2000
US average: $14,340
15.0%
+3.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$38,100
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $69,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$275
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $388 in 2000
US average: $450
60.5%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 61.9% in 2000
39.5% rent
1.8
−12%vs 2000
vs 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96%(17,988)
Black0.3%(48)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(130)
Asian0.4%(80)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.5%(656)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98%(17,151)
Black0.2%(28)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(30)
Asian0.2%(29)
Other1.7%(295)
Diversity Score5.4%(937)
5
+53%vs 2000
vs 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

14.8%
−5.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 20.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
75.9%
−8.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.3%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.2 min
+24%vs 2000
vs 10.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Davison County, South Dakota?

Davison County, South Dakota has about 17,503 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Davison County, South Dakota earns about $20,733 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Davison County, South Dakota expensive?

In Davison County, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $38,100, and the typical rent is about $275 a month.

How educated are people in Davison County, South Dakota?

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

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

About 15.0% of people in Davison County, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

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

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