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Jerauld County

South Dakota · 2,071 residents · 526.133 sq mi
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Jerauld County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $40,607. Population has declined 10% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $62,200. With a median age of 48.6, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 48.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,071
−10%since 2000
from 2,295 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4 / sq mi
−10%since 2000
from 4 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
48.6
+5%since 2000
from 46.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Jerauld County
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,607
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,690 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,942
+48%since 2000
from $16,856 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
17.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
10.9%
−9.7 ptssince 2000
from 20.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.480
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing20.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction20.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Information10.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade10%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade7.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance2.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$62,200
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$421
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $317 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
27.4%
−44.9 ptssince 2000
from 72.2% in 2000
28.3% rent
Vacancy rate
23.5%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 26.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
16.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
27.8%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.5
+5%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score1.1%(25)
2010
White, non-Hispanic94.6%(1,960)
Black0%(1)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(84)
Asian0.2%(4)
Other0.6%(12)
Diversity Score11.8%(244)
Diversity Score
12
+974%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 12.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
82.6%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 79.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.0 min
+12%since 2000
from 13.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
71.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 70.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
13.2%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
5.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
6.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
10.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
30.6%
−34.6 ptssince 2009
from 65.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.6%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
Female
49.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
Foreign born
1.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.6%
−36.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jerauld County, South Dakota?

Jerauld County, South Dakota has about 2,071 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Jerauld County, South Dakota earns about $40,607 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 $62,200, and the typical rent is about $421 a month.

How educated are people in Jerauld County, South Dakota?

About 11.0% 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 10.9% of people in Jerauld County, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Jerauld County, South Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Jerauld County, South Dakota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 354 residents, a change of about -15 percent over that period.

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