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Kingsbury County

South Dakota · 5,284 residents (2025 est.) · 832 sq mi
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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
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

5,244
−10%since 2000
from 5,815 in 2000
5,284 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
6 / sq mi
−2%since 2009
from 6 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
42.1
−1%since 2000
from 42.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
832 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K5K5K6K6K19902000201020202024Kingsbury 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

$74,000
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,262 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$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%
10.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
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

$169,500
+94%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$685
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $315 in 2000
US average: $1,442
82.1%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 75.6% in 2000
17.9% rent
20.7%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.42 people
+13%since 2009
from 2.14 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
13.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
39.8%
+22.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
2.3
+43%since 2009
from 1.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
64
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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)
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.
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)
Section 05

Education

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%
5.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.8 min
+46%since 2000
from 14.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
79.7%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 72.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
6.9%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
8.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
3.6%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
4.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

1.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2011
from 1.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
64.3%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 64.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
75.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 76.4% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
13.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
36.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 34.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

50.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
49.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
1.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
6.7%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
10.8%
−4.0 ptssince 2012
from 14.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
5.3%
−2.4 ptssince 2013
from 7.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
89.8%
+22.3 ptssince 2017
from 67.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
94.5%
+5.6 ptssince 2020
from 88.9% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
93.0%
+3.2 ptssince 2020
from 89.8% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
97.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 96.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
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
Section 09

Health coverage

5.3%
−2.4 ptssince 2013
from 7.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
50.6%
−5.7 ptssince 2020
from 56.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
26.3%
+2.8 ptssince 2020
from 23.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
23.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 23.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
13.0%
+3.5 ptssince 2020
from 9.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 4.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
75.0%
−4.9 ptssince 2020
from 79.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
35.7%
+4.2 ptssince 2020
from 31.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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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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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