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Day County

South Dakota · 5,710 residents · 1,028.49 sq mi
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Day County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $36,818. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $64,800. With a median age of 47.9, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 47.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,710
−9%since 2000
from 6,267 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
6 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 6 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
47.9
+12%since 2000
from 42.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K6K6K7K7K1990201020202024Day County
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,818
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,227 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,542
+30%since 2000
from $15,856 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
16.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
12.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 14.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.420
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing15.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction15.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Information11.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade10.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services5.8%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade5.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration5.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$64,800
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$450
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $303 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
32.1%
−44.0 ptssince 2000
from 76.0% in 2000
23.4% rent
Vacancy rate
31.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 32.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
18.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
20.1%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.8
+45%since 2000
from 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.2%(5,714)
Black0.1%(8)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(24)
Asian0.1%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.6%(98)
2010
White, non-Hispanic87.6%(5,004)
Black0.1%(8)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(62)
Asian0.2%(12)
Other10.4%(593)
Diversity Score26.6%(1,516)
Diversity Score
27
+1605%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 15.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
88.6%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 80.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.1 min
+6%since 2000
from 14.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
73.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 73.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
9.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
6.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
15.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
33.8%
−30.4 ptssince 2009
from 64.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Female
50.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
15.8%
−32.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Day County, South Dakota?

Day County, South Dakota has about 5,710 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Day County, South Dakota earns about $36,818 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Day County, South Dakota expensive?

In Day County, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $64,800, and the typical rent is about $450 a month.

How educated are people in Day County, South Dakota?

About 17.7% of adults age 25 and over in Day County, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 12.5% of people in Day County, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Day County, South Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Day County, South Dakota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,268 residents, a change of about -18 percent over that period.

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

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