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Edmunds County

South Dakota · 4,071 residents · 1,126 sq mi
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Edmunds County is a county of 4,071 people in South Dakota. The median age is 45.7, about 9 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $70,300, having risen by half since 2000. Owners hold 80% of the housing stock. 1% of residents were born outside the United States. Renters pay $475 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 45.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

4,071
−7%since 2000
from 4,367 in 2000
1990 – 2025
45.7
+10%since 2000
from 41.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1,126 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K4K4K4K4K19902000201020202024Edmunds County
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.6%(229)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.7%(273)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.8%(276)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.9%(279)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.1%(166)
US avg: 7%
25 to 348.8%(358)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 449.8%(400)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5416.5%(672)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413.1%(535)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7410.2%(414)
US avg: 7%
75 to 847.7%(314)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over3.8%(155)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$47,026
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,205 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$24,268
+50%since 2000
from $16,149 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
23.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 22.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
11.6%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 13.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.436
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing22.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction22.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Information9.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance8.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical8.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 7%
Retail trade5.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Public administration4.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade4%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$70,300
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$475
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $270 in 2000
US average: $853
80.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 81.9% in 2000
19.9% rent
20.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.53 people
+7%since 2009
from 2.36 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
13.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
23.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
1.5
+12%since 2009
from 1.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(4,317)
Black0.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(21)
Asian0.1%(3)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic97%(3,949)
Black0.1%(5)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(58)
Asian0.1%(5)
Other0.9%(36)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.7%(70)
Puerto Rican0.8%(32)
Ancestry
German70.8%(2,866)
Norwegian11.4%(460)
Russian10.1%(408)
English5.9%(238)
Swedish4%(160)
Irish3.6%(146)
French3%(121)
American2.4%(98)
Welsh2%(82)
Dutch1.9%(77)
Ukrainian1.8%(71)
Polish1.7%(68)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Danish1.5%(60)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(31)
Czech0.4%(18)
Slovak0.2%(9)
Scottish0.1%(4)
Swiss0.1%(4)
Hungarian0.1%(3)
Section 05

Education

20.5%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 15.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
83.7%
+10.1 ptssince 2000
from 73.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
5.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.8 min
+48%since 2000
from 13.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
68.5%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 72.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
10.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
1.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
9.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
8.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
4.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

12.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
36.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 37.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

51.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
48.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
0.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
12.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.4%
−2.4 ptssince 2013
from 6.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
57.1%
−2.8 ptssince 2020
from 59.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
24.3%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 21.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
22.4%
+4.7 ptssince 2020
from 17.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
9.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 9.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 2.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
77.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 78.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
29.6%
+3.9 ptssince 2020
from 25.7% 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)15.6%(41)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)13.3%(35)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era33.1%(87)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War8.4%(22)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II3.8%(10)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 263 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 Edmunds County, South Dakota?

Edmunds County, South Dakota has about 4,071 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Edmunds County, South Dakota earns about $47,026 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 $70,300, and the typical rent is about $475 a month.

How educated are people in Edmunds County, South Dakota?

About 20.5% 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 11.6% 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 285 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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