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Jones County

South Dakota · 913 residents (2025 est.) · 969.672 sq mi
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Jones County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $65,119. Population has fallen 16% since 2000, a loss of 189 residents. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $139,600. At a median age of 33.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 99%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,004
−16%since 2000
from 1,193 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1 / sq mi
−3%since 2009
from 1 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
33.9
−18%since 2000
from 41.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:913 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6768531K1K1K1990201020202024Jones County
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 515.7%(158)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.9%(49)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.2%(62)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 198.3%(83)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242%(20)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3413.9%(140)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 445.5%(55)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.9%(109)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 648.3%(83)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7414.5%(146)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847.5%(75)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.4%(24)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,119
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,288 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,267
+90%since 2000
from $15,896 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.0%
+22.6 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.3%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 15.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.420
+7%since 2010
from 0.391 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing18.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction18.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance13.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services10.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Wholesale trade8%
US avg: 6.9%
Information6.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration1.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade0.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$139,600
+99%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$543
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $338 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.3%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 72.5% in 2000
23.7% rent
Vacancy rate
28.6%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.1%
+13.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
2.5%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
+29%since 2009
from 1.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
57
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(1,141)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic80.2%(805)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1%(10)
Asian0%(0)
Other18.8%(189)
Diversity Score
40
+747%since 2009
from 5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.8%(8)
Ancestry
German20.7%(208)
American13.9%(140)
Dutch6.8%(68)
English6.8%(68)
Norwegian3.8%(38)
Irish3.5%(35)
Hungarian2.8%(28)
French1.2%(12)
Swedish1.2%(12)
Czech1%(10)
Danish0.5%(5)
Italian0.5%(5)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss0.4%(4)
Scottish0.3%(3)
Polish0.2%(2)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest Dutch population · Largest English population · Largest Norwegian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.4%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 17.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.2%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 86.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.8%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.3 min
+18%since 2000
from 13.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
66.1%
−11.4 ptssince 2009
from 77.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.7%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
17.7%
+13.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 4.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2011
from 63.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.4%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
46.1%
−26.7 ptssince 2009
from 72.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.9%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Female
53.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Foreign born
4.7%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.6%
−52.6 ptssince 2009
from 55.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.5%
−7.9 ptssince 2012
from 15.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.7%
−78.6 ptssince 2013
from 87.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.2%
+16.9 ptssince 2017
from 72.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.7%
−6.0 ptssince 2016
from 99.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married34%(109)
Married61.7%(198)
Widowed3.1%(10)
Divorced1.2%(4)
Women 15+
Never married19.8%(82)
Married62.8%(260)
Widowed7.5%(31)
Divorced9.9%(41)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jones County, South Dakota?

Jones County, South Dakota has about 1,004 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Jones County, South Dakota earns about $65,119 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Jones County, South Dakota expensive?

In Jones County, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $139,600, and the typical rent is about $543 a month.

How educated are people in Jones County, South Dakota?

About 27.4% of adults age 25 and over in Jones County, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 18.3% of people in Jones County, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Jones County, South Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Jones County, South Dakota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 320 residents, a change of about -24 percent over that period.

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