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Jackson County

South Dakota · 3,031 residents · 1,864 sq mi
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With 3,031 people, Jackson County is a county in South Dakota. 30.0% of people here live below the federal poverty line. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $54,600. The median age is 31.5, younger than the US median of 37.2. The foreign-born share is 0%. Median rent is $430 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 31.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

3,031
+3%since 2000
from 2,930 in 2000
1990 – 2025
31.5
+3%since 2000
from 30.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1,864 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K3K3K3K3K19902000201020202024Jackson County
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 59%(274)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 99%(273)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 148.8%(267)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 198.5%(258)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.8%(206)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.4%(345)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4410.1%(306)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5412.7%(384)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6410.3%(311)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747%(211)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.5%(135)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2%(61)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$36,354
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,945 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$14,568
+46%since 2000
from $9,981 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
18.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
30.0%
−6.5 ptssince 2000
from 36.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.421
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing22.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction22.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Information10.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade2.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services2.8%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Retail trade1.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$54,600
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$430
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $335 in 2000
US average: $853
66.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 63.4% in 2000
33.9% rent
19.8%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
3.09 people
+6%since 2009
from 2.91 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
14.9%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
22.9%
−13.4 ptssince 2009
from 36.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
1.5
−17%since 2009
from 1.8 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-Hispanic50%(1,465)
Black0%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(12)
Asian0%(1)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic42.6%(1,292)
Black0.2%(5)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(38)
Asian0%(1)
Other46.2%(1,400)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.1%(93)
Ancestry
German20.7%(618)
Irish12.3%(369)
Norwegian10.1%(301)
English5.7%(169)
Dutch3.9%(116)
French3%(90)
Czech2%(61)
Danish0.9%(28)
Finnish0.9%(27)
Swedish0.9%(26)
Welsh0.8%(25)
Polish0.6%(19)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.6%(17)
Scottish0.5%(14)
Swiss0.3%(9)
American0.2%(5)
Section 05

Education

19.4%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 16.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
88.4%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 82.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
2.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.3 min
+26%since 2000
from 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
60.5%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 64.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
5.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
21.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
11.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
7.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

31.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 31.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
37.3%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

50.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
49.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
8.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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).

27.4%
+5.0 ptssince 2013
from 22.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
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%
12.6%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 14.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
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 3,031 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Jackson County, South Dakota earns about $36,354 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 $54,600, and the typical rent is about $430 a month.

How educated are people in Jackson County, South Dakota?

About 19.4% 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 30.0% 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 220 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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

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