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Douglas County

South Dakota · 3,002 residents · 431.801 sq mi
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Douglas County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $42,794. Population has declined 13% since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $58,300. With a median age of 48.3, 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 48.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,002
−13%since 2000
from 3,458 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
7 / sq mi
−13%since 2000
from 8 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
48.3
+16%since 2000
from 41.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K4K4K1990201020202024Douglas County
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,794
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,478 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,200
+61%since 2000
from $13,827 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
20.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
9.8%
−4.8 ptssince 2000
from 14.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.405
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing23.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction23.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Retail trade9.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Information8.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Transportation & warehousing5%
US avg: 3.1%
Wholesale trade4.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance3.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.3%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$58,300
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$474
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $300 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
29.0%
−51.8 ptssince 2000
from 80.8% in 2000
20.1% rent
Vacancy rate
15.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
18.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
21.1%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.4
−4%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(3,384)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(13)
Asian0.1%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.4%(48)
2010
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(2,891)
Black0.4%(11)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(23)
Asian0.1%(3)
Other3%(89)
Diversity Score10.1%(303)
Diversity Score
10
+625%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 14.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
74.1%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 68.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.3 min
+10%since 2000
from 12.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
67.9%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 65.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
7.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
16.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
6.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.5%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
10.5%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
42.4%
−28.0 ptssince 2009
from 70.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Female
49.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Foreign born
1.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.5%
−36.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Douglas County, South Dakota?

Douglas County, South Dakota has about 3,002 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Douglas County, South Dakota earns about $42,794 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 $58,300, and the typical rent is about $474 a month.

How educated are people in Douglas County, South Dakota?

About 16.0% 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 9.8% 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 744 residents, a change of about -20 percent over that period.

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