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Kingsbury County

South Dakota · 5,148 residents · 832.237 sq mi
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Kingsbury County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $44,948. Population has declined 11% since 2000. Median home value is $70,300. With a median age of 47.1, 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 47.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,148
−11%since 2000
from 5,815 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
6 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 7 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
47.1
+10%since 2000
from 42.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K5K6K6K1990201020202024Kingsbury County
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,948
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,262 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,660
+49%since 2000
from $16,522 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
19.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
9.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.401
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade18.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing14.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction14.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Other services7%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance6.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration6.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Information5.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services2%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$70,300
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$398
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $315 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
34.9%
−40.8 ptssince 2000
from 75.6% in 2000
23.6% rent
Vacancy rate
14.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
12.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
14.7%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.6
+2%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(5,703)
Black0.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(40)
Asian0.3%(17)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.6%(150)
2010
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(4,987)
Black0.1%(7)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(72)
Asian0.3%(14)
Other0.6%(33)
Diversity Score6%(311)
Diversity Score
6
+134%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.3%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 16.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
87.1%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 82.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.7 min
+38%since 2000
from 14.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
72.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 72.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
8.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
6.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
10.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
33.2%
−29.7 ptssince 2009
from 62.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Female
49.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Foreign born
1.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.2%
−37.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kingsbury County, South Dakota?

Kingsbury County, South Dakota has about 5,148 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Kingsbury County, South Dakota earns about $44,948 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 $70,300, and the typical rent is about $398 a month.

How educated are people in Kingsbury County, South Dakota?

About 20.3% 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 9.2% 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 777 residents, a change of about -13 percent over that period.

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