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Jerauld County

South Dakota · 2,425 residents · 526.133 sq mi
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Jerauld County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $18,588. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $17,800. With a median age of 41.2, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 41.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 47%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,425
+6%vs 2000
vs 2,295 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
41.2
−11%vs 2000
vs 46.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Jerauld County
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 55.4%(131)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.1%(172)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.8%(214)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.4%(155)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.5%(85)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3411%(267)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412.8%(310)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.4%(252)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410.4%(251)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7412.6%(306)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 848.9%(217)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.7%(65)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$18,588
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $30,690 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,867
−41%vs 2000
vs $16,856 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
18.2%
−2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 20.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$17,800
−47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $44,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$186
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $317 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
72.8%
+0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.2% in 2000
27.2% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(2,265)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(7)
Asian0.1%(3)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.8%(2,419)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.2%(6)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Guatemalan4.5%(79)
Mexican0.8%(15)
Chilean0.3%(6)
Colombian0.3%(5)
Peruvian0.2%(4)
Ancestry
German38.9%(689)
Norwegian14.7%(261)
American14%(248)
Irish12.4%(219)
English7.1%(125)
Czech2.5%(44)
Danish2.4%(42)
Polish2.4%(42)
Dutch2.3%(40)
French1.4%(24)
Swedish1%(18)
Italian0.6%(10)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.5%(8)
Austrian0.3%(5)
Serbian0.2%(4)
Swiss0.2%(4)
Scottish0.2%(3)
Finnish0.1%(2)
Belgian0.1%(1)
British0.1%(1)
Hungarian0.1%(1)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.3%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
68.0%
−11.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.5%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.7 min
+106%vs 2000
vs 13.4 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 married19.1%(129)
Married70.5%(476)
Widowed3.6%(24)
Divorced6.8%(46)
Women 15+
Never married17.2%(127)
Married59.8%(442)
Widowed15.8%(117)
Divorced7.2%(53)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jerauld County, South Dakota?

Jerauld County, South Dakota has about 2,425 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Jerauld County, South Dakota earns about $18,588 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Jerauld County, South Dakota expensive?

In Jerauld County, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $17,800, and the typical rent is about $186 a month.

How educated are people in Jerauld County, South Dakota?

About 11.3% of adults age 25 and over in Jerauld County, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 18.2% of people in Jerauld County, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

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