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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Jackson County

South Dakota · 2,930 residents · 1,864 sq mi
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Jackson County is home to 2,930 people in South Dakota. 36.5% of people here live below the federal poverty line. Median home value sits at $32,100. The median age is 30.6, younger than the US median of 35.2. That trails the South Dakota median by roughly 32%. Households take in $23,945 at the median, 44% less than the US figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 30.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,930
+4%since 1990
from 2,811 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
30.6
+3%since 1990
from 29.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1,864 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K3K19902000201020202024Jackson County
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.3%(244)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99.5%(278)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1411.4%(335)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 1910.4%(304)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.8%(142)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.4%(306)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.2%(386)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.1%(355)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.2%(240)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746%(177)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844%(117)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.6%(46)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$23,945
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,246 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,981
+44%since 1990
from $6,947 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
36.5%
−2.3 ptssince 1990
from 38.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$32,100
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$335
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $256 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
63.4%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 63.7% in 1990
36.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic57.5%(1,616)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.1%(2)
2000
White, non-Hispanic50%(1,465)
Black0%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(12)
Asian0%(1)

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)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.2%
+5.4 ptssince 1990
from 10.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.7%
+13.8 ptssince 1990
from 68.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.5%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 1.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.7 min
−62%since 1990
from 35.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married39.2%(410)
Married47.7%(499)
Widowed4.9%(51)
Divorced8.2%(86)
Women 15+
Never married27.7%(284)
Married51.6%(528)
Widowed13.3%(136)
Divorced7.4%(76)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jackson County, South Dakota?

Jackson County, South Dakota has about 2,930 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Jackson County, South Dakota earns about $23,945 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 $32,100, and the typical rent is about $335 a month.

How educated are people in Jackson County, South Dakota?

About 16.2% 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 36.5% of people in Jackson County, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Jackson County, South Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Jackson County, South Dakota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 119 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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

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