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Edmunds County

South Dakota · 4,022 residents (2025 est.) · 1,125.98 sq mi
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Edmunds County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $81,630. Population has declined 7% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $163,300. With a median age of 44.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. 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 44.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 103%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,048
−7%since 2000
from 4,367 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4 / sq mi
+2%since 2009
from 4 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
44.0
+6%since 2000
from 41.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,022 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K4K4K4K1990201020202024Edmunds County
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 59.1%(369)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.2%(291)
US avg: 6%
10 to 144.3%(175)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 194%(163)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244%(161)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.5%(424)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.4%(462)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.3%(418)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6416.2%(657)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7413.3%(539)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.1%(246)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3.5%(143)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$81,630
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,205 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$44,076
+173%since 2000
from $16,149 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
52.6%
+30.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.9%
−3.9 ptssince 2000
from 13.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.470
+8%since 2010
from 0.436 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing17.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction17.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade8.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Information7.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services7.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade5.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$163,300
+103%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$992
+102%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $270 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
81.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 81.9% in 2000
18.9% rent
Vacancy rate
14.1%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.9%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
21.4%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
+50%since 2009
from 1.3 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-Hispanic98.9%(4,317)
Black0.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(21)
Asian0.1%(3)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.8%(3,796)
Black0%(2)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(108)
Asian0.7%(30)
Other2.8%(112)
Diversity Score
15
+248%since 2009
from 4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
15
+273%since 2020
from 4 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
Mexican2.7%(108)
Asian origin
Laotian0.3%(14)
Filipino0.3%(12)
Ancestry
German58.3%(2,360)
Irish10.4%(422)
Norwegian9.2%(373)
Russian6.2%(251)
English5.2%(211)
Swedish3.2%(128)
American2.3%(95)
Scotch-Irish1.5%(60)
Dutch1.3%(51)
Czech1.1%(45)
Canadian0.9%(37)
Welsh0.8%(33)
+ 15 more ancestry groups with data
Austrian0.6%(26)
French0.6%(26)
Scottish0.6%(25)
Polish0.5%(21)
Italian0.5%(19)
Finnish0.4%(17)
Swiss0.3%(12)
Arab0.1%(6)
Iraqi0.1%(6)
Belgian0.1%(3)
Bulgarian0.1%(3)
Danish0%(2)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Russian population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.2%
+12.7 ptssince 2000
from 15.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.1%
+18.5 ptssince 2000
from 73.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.0 min
+50%since 2000
from 13.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
67.3%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 72.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.9%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.9%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
6.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2011
from 1.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.5%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 63.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.1%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
46.9%
−20.1 ptssince 2009
from 67.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Female
49.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Foreign born
2.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.5%
−40.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2012
from 10.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.4%
−88.8 ptssince 2013
from 93.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.3%
+22.1 ptssince 2017
from 71.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2016
from 95.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 1.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married22%(349)
Married68.2%(1,081)
Widowed3.2%(51)
Divorced6.6%(105)
Women 15+
Never married18.6%(303)
Married63%(1,025)
Widowed9.4%(153)
Divorced9%(146)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Edmunds County, South Dakota?

Edmunds County, South Dakota has about 4,048 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Edmunds County, South Dakota earns about $81,630 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Edmunds County, South Dakota expensive?

In Edmunds County, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $163,300, and the typical rent is about $992 a month.

How educated are people in Edmunds County, South Dakota?

About 28.2% of adults age 25 and over in Edmunds County, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 9.9% of people in Edmunds County, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Edmunds County, South Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Edmunds County, South Dakota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 308 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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

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