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Douglas County

South Dakota · 3,458 residents · 432 sq mi
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Douglas County is a county of 3,458 people in South Dakota. At a median age of 41.8, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 81% of homes are owner-occupied. Home values have more than doubled since 1990, reaching $40,500. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Renters pay $300 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 41.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 52%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,458
−8%since 1990
from 3,746 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
41.8
+13%since 1990
from 37.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
432 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K4K4K19902000201020202024Douglas County
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.8%(199)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.7%(231)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.1%(313)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.5%(295)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 242.6%(91)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.6%(297)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.8%(478)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.1%(453)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.3%(321)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.9%(344)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 848.4%(292)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over4.2%(144)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$28,478
+27%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,067 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,827
+76%since 1990
from $7,869 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
14.6%
−7.2 ptssince 1990
from 21.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$40,500
+52%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$300
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $211 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
80.8%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 78.6% in 1990
19.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(3,729)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(1)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(3,384)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(13)
Asian0.1%(4)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.8%(50)
Cuban0.4%(12)
Bolivian0.4%(10)
Colombian0.2%(5)
Guatemalan0.1%(2)
Salvadoran0.1%(2)
Ancestry
German27.9%(788)
Dutch26.2%(742)
Irish6.3%(178)
American4%(113)
English4%(112)
Norwegian2.3%(65)
Czech1.5%(42)
Swedish1.2%(35)
Danish1%(27)
Russian0.8%(22)
French0.7%(20)
Italian0.6%(17)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.5%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 11.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
68.8%
+10.9 ptssince 1990
from 58.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.8%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 2.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.0 min
−65%since 1990
from 34.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married22.4%(289)
Married70%(904)
Widowed2.2%(29)
Divorced5.4%(70)
Women 15+
Never married14%(198)
Married67%(948)
Widowed15.8%(223)
Divorced3.3%(46)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
16.0%
+6.4 ptssince 2013
from 9.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
48.7%
+8.8 ptssince 2020
from 39.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
21.1%
−12.7 ptssince 2020
from 33.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
21.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 21.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
8.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 6.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 3.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
67.6%
−3.1 ptssince 2020
from 70.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
29.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 26.8% 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)29.5%(46)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)4.5%(7)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era45.5%(71)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1.9%(3)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 156 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 Douglas County, South Dakota?

Douglas County, South Dakota has about 3,458 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Douglas County, South Dakota earns about $28,478 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Douglas County, South Dakota expensive?

In Douglas County, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $40,500, and the typical rent is about $300 a month.

How educated are people in Douglas County, South Dakota?

About 14.5% of adults age 25 and over in Douglas County, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 14.6% of people in Douglas County, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Douglas County, South Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Douglas County, South Dakota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 288 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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