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Kingsbury County

South Dakota · 5,187 residents · 832.237 sq mi
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Kingsbury County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $61,316. Population has declined 11% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $118,700. With a median age of 44.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 44.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 65%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,187
−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: 280
Median age
44.8
+5%since 2000
from 42.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K5K6K6K1990201020202024Kingsbury County
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,316
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,262 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,711
+110%since 2000
from $16,522 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
38.8%
+19.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
9.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing19.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction19.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade14.1%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade10%
US avg: 6.7%
Information7.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Transportation & warehousing5.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$118,700
+65%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$476
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $315 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
77.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 75.6% in 2000
22.6% rent
Afford Score
1.9
+26%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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic95%(4,926)
Black0.1%(5)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(119)
Asian0.2%(11)
Other0.2%(13)
Diversity Score7.1%(368)
Segregation Score30.3%(1,572)
Diversity Score
7
+175%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
30
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.4%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 16.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.1%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 82.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
7.0%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.5 min
+23%since 2000
from 14.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
78.2%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 72.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2011
from 1.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
65.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2011
from 64.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
41.2%
−21.7 ptssince 2009
from 62.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Female
48.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.4%
−86.9 ptssince 2013
from 92.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kingsbury County, South Dakota?

Kingsbury County, South Dakota has about 5,187 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Kingsbury County, South Dakota earns about $61,316 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 $118,700, and the typical rent is about $476 a month.

How educated are people in Kingsbury County, South Dakota?

About 23.4% 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 9.3% 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 738 residents, a change of about -12 percent over that period.

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