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Deuel County

South Dakota · 4,408 residents (2025 est.) · 622.739 sq mi
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Deuel County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $83,112. Population has declined 4% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $205,900. It ranks in the top 5% of US counties for household income.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 113%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,328
−4%since 2000
from 4,498 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
7 / sq mi
+2%since 2009
from 7 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
41.8
+2%since 2000
from 40.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,408 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K4K4K5K1990201020202024Deuel County
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56%(260)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.4%(235)
US avg: 6%
10 to 148.2%(353)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.8%(339)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.6%(199)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 349.8%(423)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.5%(499)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.6%(459)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414%(605)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7413.1%(565)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846%(261)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3%(130)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$83,112
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,788 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,252
+133%since 2000
from $15,977 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
56.3%
+34.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 10.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.400
+7%since 2010
from 0.373 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade18.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing14%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction14%
US avg: 1.2%
Information10.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance7.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$205,900
+113%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$642
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $303 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
82.8%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 80.1% in 2000
17.2% rent
Vacancy rate
18.6%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 21.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
17.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+33%since 2009
from 1.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
86
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(4,405)
Black0.1%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(34)
Asian0.2%(8)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.9%(4,062)
Black0.5%(22)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(136)
Asian0.1%(4)
Other2.4%(104)
Diversity Score
15
+102%since 2009
from 7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
11
+49%since 2020
from 8 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3%(130)
Asian origin
Korean0.1%(4)
Ancestry
German38.4%(1,662)
Norwegian23.4%(1,014)
English5.2%(226)
Irish4.6%(199)
Dutch4%(175)
Austrian2.9%(127)
Swedish2.8%(123)
American1.9%(83)
Scottish1.9%(81)
Polish1.4%(62)
French1.3%(57)
Russian1.1%(49)
+ 16 more ancestry groups with data
Danish1%(44)
Welsh0.9%(41)
British0.6%(28)
Finnish0.6%(24)
Italian0.4%(19)
West Indian0.4%(19)
Haitian0.4%(19)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(14)
Portuguese0.3%(13)
Czech0.3%(11)
Slovak0.2%(8)
Belgian0.2%(7)
Swiss0.1%(3)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Dutch population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.1%
+11.8 ptssince 2000
from 13.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.3%
+11.3 ptssince 2000
from 81.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.4 min
+70%since 2000
from 15.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 74.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.1%
−2.7 ptssince 2011
from 4.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.3%
−6.5 ptssince 2011
from 69.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.7%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.7%
−25.8 ptssince 2009
from 65.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Female
48.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Foreign born
1.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.5%
−42.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2012
from 13.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.9%
−82.5 ptssince 2013
from 89.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.2%
+13.8 ptssince 2017
from 71.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.4%
−4.0 ptssince 2016
from 98.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.4%(528)
Married59.7%(1,074)
Widowed2%(36)
Divorced8.9%(160)
Women 15+
Never married20.5%(344)
Married59.6%(1,003)
Widowed12%(201)
Divorced8%(134)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Deuel County, South Dakota?

Deuel County, South Dakota has about 4,328 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Deuel County, South Dakota earns about $83,112 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Deuel County, South Dakota expensive?

In Deuel County, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $205,900, and the typical rent is about $642 a month.

How educated are people in Deuel County, South Dakota?

About 25.1% of adults age 25 and over in Deuel County, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 8.8% of people in Deuel County, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Deuel County, South Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Deuel County, South Dakota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 194 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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