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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Jackson County

South Dakota · 2,811 residents · 1,863.883 sq mi
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Jackson County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $17,246. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $25,300. The poverty rate of 38.8% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 29.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

2,811
−4%vs 2000
vs 2,930 in 2000
1990 – 2025
2 / sq mi
−4%vs 2000
vs 2 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
29.8
−3%vs 2000
vs 30.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
3K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Jackson County
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$17,246
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $23,945 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$6,947
−30%vs 2000
vs $9,981 in 2000
US average: $14,340
38.8%
+2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 36.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$25,300
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $32,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$256
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $335 in 2000
US average: $450
63.7%
+0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 63.4% in 2000
36.3% rent
1.5
+9%vs 2000
vs 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic50%(1,465)
Black0%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(12)
Asian0%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.3%(69)
1990
White, non-Hispanic57.5%(1,616)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other42.4%(1,193)
Diversity Score61.2%(1,720)
61
+2507%vs 2000
vs 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.9%
−5.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
68.9%
−13.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
1.9%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

35.7 min
+160%vs 2000
vs 13.7 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 Jackson County, South Dakota?

Jackson County, South Dakota has about 2,811 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Jackson County, South Dakota earns about $17,246 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Jackson County, South Dakota expensive?

In Jackson County, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $25,300, and the typical rent is about $256 a month.

How educated are people in Jackson County, South Dakota?

About 10.9% of adults age 25 and over in Jackson County, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 38.8% of people in Jackson 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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