CensusEasy
COUNTY · 2010 ACS

Jones County

South Dakota · 1,006 residents · 969.672 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Compare
The short version

Jones County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $49,464. Population has fallen 16% since 2000, a loss of 187 residents. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $75,000. With a median age of 46.9, 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 46.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 54%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,006
−16%since 2000
from 1,193 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1 / sq mi
−16%since 2000
from 1 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
46.9
+14%since 2000
from 41.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
6768531K1K1K1990201020202024Jones County
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,464
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,288 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,630
+55%since 2000
from $15,896 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
20.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
9.1%
−6.7 ptssince 2000
from 15.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.391
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing27.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction27.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Information16.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance11%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services9.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Wholesale trade7.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services6.2%
US avg: 7%
Public administration6.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Retail trade2.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$75,000
+54%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$397
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $338 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
25.1%
−47.4 ptssince 2000
from 72.5% in 2000
27.9% rent
Vacancy rate
18.7%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 21.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
8.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
8.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.5
+19%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
RELATED:See current rent listings in Jones County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(1,141)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0.9%(10)
2010
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(949)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(13)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.4%(24)
Diversity Score9.4%(95)
Diversity Score
9
+982%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.6%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 17.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
92.4%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 86.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
2.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.7 min
−10%since 2000
from 13.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
74.3%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 77.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
3.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
18.1%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
0.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
19.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
37.6%
−35.2 ptssince 2009
from 72.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Female
52.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.5%
−42.7 ptssince 2009
from 55.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Drill deeper

Places similar to Jones County

Daggett County
Pop 934
Wibaux County
Pop 885
Roberts County
Pop 867
Keya Paha County
Pop 792
Places similar to Jones County
Head to head

Compare Jones County to nearby counties

JONES COUNTY VS
Mellette County
Income$54,076+9%
Home value$84,100+12%
Population2,137+134%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
JONES COUNTY VS
Stanley County
Income$87,712+77%
Home value$203,500+171%
Population3,018+231%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
JONES COUNTY VS
Lyman County
Income$67,143+36%
Home value$165,800+121%
Population3,694+305%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
JONES COUNTY VS
Hughes County
Income$81,395+65%
Home value$242,000+223%
Population17,570+1824%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
Frequently asked

How many people live in Jones County, South Dakota?

Jones County, South Dakota has about 1,006 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Jones County, South Dakota earns about $49,464 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 $75,000, and the typical rent is about $397 a month.

How educated are people in Jones County, South Dakota?

About 15.6% 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 9.1% 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 318 residents, a change of about -24 percent over that period.

Keep going

Explore from here

1 census tract
Census Tract 916
3 ZIP codes
ZIP 57559ZIP 57531ZIP 57562
Up the hierarchy
All counties in South Dakota
Rankings
Highest income countiesLowest poverty counties

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

How we source and harmonize this data →