COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Jackson County

South Dakota · 2,811 residents · 1,864 sq mi

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Jackson County is home to 2,811 people in South Dakota. 38.8% of people here live below the federal poverty line. Median home value sits at $25,300. The average commute runs 36 minutes. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Households take in $17,246 at the median, 43% less than the US 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

Total population

2,811

−4%vs 2000

vs 2,930 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Median age

29.8

−3%vs 2000

vs 30.6 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Land area

1,864 sq mi

Population, 1990 – 2024

20243K

Age distribution, 1990

Under 510.1%(284)

US avg: 7.3%

5 to 910.5%(294)

US avg: 7.3%

10 to 149.6%(271)

US avg: 6.9%

15 to 198.3%(233)

US avg: 7.1%

20 to 244.6%(129)

US avg: 7.5%

25 to 3413.8%(389)

US avg: 17.5%

35 to 4412.7%(357)

US avg: 15.1%

45 to 548%(226)

US avg: 10.2%

55 to 649.8%(275)

US avg: 8.5%

65 to 746.6%(186)

US avg: 7.3%

75 to 845.3%(149)

US avg: 4%

85 and over0.6%(18)

US avg: 1.2%

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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$17,246

−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $23,945 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$6,947

−30%vs 2000

vs $9,981 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

38.8%

+2.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 36.5% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$25,300

+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $32,100 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$256

+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $335 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

63.7%

+0.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 63.4% in 2000

36.3% rent

Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic50%(1,465)

Black0%(1)

Hispanic / Latino0.4%(12)

Asian0%(1)

Other0%

1990

White, non-Hispanic57.5%(1,616)

Black0%(0)

Hispanic / Latino0%(0)

Asian0.1%(2)

Other42.4%(1,193)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin

Mexican0%(1)

Ancestry

German14.4%(403)

Irish8.9%(250)

English4.8%(135)

French4.5%(125)

Norwegian3%(85)

Dutch1.7%(47)

Scottish1%(28)

American0.7%(20)

Finnish0.7%(20)

Czech0.7%(19)

Swedish0.4%(11)

RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest French population · Largest Norwegian population

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

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%

Graduate degree

1.9%

−1.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 3.5% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

35.7 min

+160%vs 2000

vs 13.7 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)

Men 15+

Never married51.2%(498)

Married38.6%(375)

Widowed3.6%(35)

Divorced6.6%(64)

Women 15+

Never married44.7%(475)

Married38.8%(412)

Widowed13.6%(144)

Divorced2.9%(31)

SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024

Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured

27.4%

+5.0 ptssince 2013

from 22.4% in 2013

US average: 8.4%

Employer-based

25.2%

+1.8 ptssince 2020

from 23.4% in 2020

US average: 54.8%

Direct-purchase

11.0%

+0.8 ptssince 2020

from 10.2% in 2020

US average: 13.8%

Medicare

12.6%

−2.2 ptssince 2020

from 14.8% in 2020

US average: 18.4%

Medicaid

33.0%

−0.6 ptssince 2020

from 33.6% in 2020

US average: 20.9%

VA health care

1.0%

−2.2 ptssince 2020

from 3.2% in 2020

US average: 2.2%

Any private

35.1%

+2.5 ptssince 2020

from 32.6% in 2020

US average: 67.1%

Any public

43.9%

−3.0 ptssince 2020

from 46.9% 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)0%(0)

US avg: 26.4%

Gulf War (1990s)7.8%(5)

US avg: 24.3%

Vietnam era42.2%(27)

US avg: 33.1%

Korean War0%(0)

US avg: 4.5%

World War II0%(0)

US avg: 1%

Share of the 64 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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