Kingsbury County is home to 5,244 people in South Dakota. That puts it in the top 8% of US counties for household income. Owners hold 82% of the housing stock. There are 6 people per square mile. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 23% of adults. 1% of locals were born outside the United States.
At a glance
Lower income
median household income $74,000, 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
Unique to this place
What stands out about Kingsbury County
What changed most since 1990
Median home value (2024 dollars)$54,242 → $169,500(+212%)US over the same years: +67%
White share99.6% → 91.3%(−8.3 pts)US over the same years: −17.8 pts
Population5,925 → 5,244(−11%)US over the same years: +35%
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)22.7%(60)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)14.4%(38)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era49.6%(131)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.8%(10)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.1%(3)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 264 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Over time
Kingsbury County, decade by decade
Kingsbury County population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
Year
Population
Median household income
Median home value
Bachelor's degree+
Diversity score
1990
5,925
$48,697
$54,242
11.6%
1.0
2000
5,815
$56,949
$87,439
16.2%
4.8
2010
5,148
$64,661
$101,132
20.3%
7.7
2020
5,187
$74,317
$143,869
23.4%
12.2
2024
5,244
$74,000
$169,500
23.1%
20.4
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
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.
