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Kingsbury County

South Dakota · 5,284 residents (2025 est.) · 832.237 sq mi
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Kingsbury County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $74,000. Population has declined 10% since 2000. 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $169,500. It sits in the top 10% of US counties for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 94%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,244
−10%since 2000
from 5,815 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
6 / sq mi
−2%since 2009
from 6 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
42.1
−1%since 2000
from 42.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:5,284 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K5K6K6K1990201020202024Kingsbury County
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.7%(349)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.7%(406)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147%(365)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.5%(288)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.4%(229)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.6%(554)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.1%(581)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 549.6%(501)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.5%(760)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7413.2%(690)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847%(366)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3%(155)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$74,000
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,262 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,027
+124%since 2000
from $16,522 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.5%
+30.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.397
−1%since 2010
from 0.401 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing13%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction12.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade10.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Information8.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$169,500
+94%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$685
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $315 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
82.1%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 75.6% in 2000
17.9% rent
Vacancy rate
20.7%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.8%
+22.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+43%since 2009
from 1.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
64
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Kingsbury County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(5,703)
Black0.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(40)
Asian0.3%(17)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.3%(4,787)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(152)
Asian0.4%(23)
Other5.4%(282)
Diversity Score
20
+235%since 2009
from 6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
26
−15%since 2020
from 30 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.3%(123)
Puerto Rican0.4%(19)
Honduran0.1%(5)
Spaniard0.1%(3)
Asian origin
Filipino0.3%(16)
Ancestry
German34.4%(1,802)
Norwegian18%(943)
Irish9.6%(504)
English5.3%(279)
American4.9%(256)
Danish4.5%(238)
Swedish3.7%(192)
Dutch2.7%(141)
Finnish2.3%(118)
Czech1.2%(65)
French1%(52)
Polish0.9%(48)
+ 18 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.8%(44)
Belgian0.4%(22)
Italian0.4%(21)
Austrian0.4%(19)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(19)
Ukrainian0.3%(17)
Scottish0.3%(16)
Swiss0.2%(10)
Welsh0.2%(10)
Arab0.1%(6)
Lebanese0.1%(6)
Armenian0.1%(4)
Canadian0.1%(4)
Hungarian0.1%(3)
British0%(1)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.1%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 16.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.7%
+10.3 ptssince 2000
from 82.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.8 min
+46%since 2000
from 14.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.7%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 72.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.9%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.6%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2011
from 1.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.3%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 64.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.2%
−26.7 ptssince 2009
from 62.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Female
49.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Foreign born
1.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.7%
−42.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.8%
−4.0 ptssince 2012
from 14.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.3%
−87.0 ptssince 2013
from 92.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.8%
+22.3 ptssince 2017
from 67.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 96.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 1.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24.6%(518)
Married61.9%(1,302)
Widowed1.9%(41)
Divorced11.5%(242)
Women 15+
Never married16.9%(341)
Married61.8%(1,249)
Widowed11.6%(235)
Divorced9.7%(196)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kingsbury County, South Dakota?

Kingsbury County, South Dakota has about 5,244 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Kingsbury County, South Dakota earns about $74,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kingsbury County, South Dakota expensive?

In Kingsbury County, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $169,500, and the typical rent is about $685 a month.

How educated are people in Kingsbury County, South Dakota?

About 23.1% of adults age 25 and over in Kingsbury County, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 10.6% of people in Kingsbury County, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kingsbury County, South Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Kingsbury County, South Dakota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 681 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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

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