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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Edmunds County

South Dakota · 4,356 residents · 1,125.98 sq mi
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Edmunds County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,569. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $22,500. With a median age of 40.3, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 40.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

4,356
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 4,367 in 2000
1990 – 2025
4 / sq mi
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 4 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
40.3
−3%vs 2000
vs 41.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
4K4K4K4K4K1990201020202024Edmunds County
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$20,569
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $32,205 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,792
−46%vs 2000
vs $16,149 in 2000
US average: $14,340
23.2%
+9.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$22,500
−33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $44,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$216
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $270 in 2000
US average: $450
79.4%
−2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.9% in 2000
20.6% rent
1.1
−20%vs 2000
vs 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score1.5%(68)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.7%(4,344)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.3%(12)
Diversity Score0.7%(30)
1
−56%vs 2000
vs 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.3%
−4.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
64.2%
−9.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.2%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

38.4 min
+188%vs 2000
vs 13.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Edmunds County, South Dakota?

Edmunds County, South Dakota has about 4,356 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Edmunds County, South Dakota earns about $20,569 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 $22,500, and the typical rent is about $216 a month.

How educated are people in Edmunds County, South Dakota?

About 11.3% 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 23.2% of people in Edmunds County, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

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

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