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McCook County

South Dakota · 5,964 residents (2025 est.) · 574.205 sq mi
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McCook County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $83,852. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $230,100. It ranks in the top 5% of US counties for household income.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 96%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,751
−1%since 2000
from 5,832 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
10 / sq mi
+1%since 2009
from 10 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
39.5
+2%since 2000
from 38.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:5,964 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5K6K6K6K6K1990201020202024McCook County
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 57.8%(449)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.1%(468)
US avg: 6%
10 to 148%(458)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.6%(378)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.6%(267)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.8%(620)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.9%(686)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.9%(628)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.4%(715)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.3%(651)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.3%(246)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3.2%(185)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$83,852
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,396 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,288
+134%since 2000
from $16,374 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
58.2%
+31.4 ptssince 2009
from 26.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.390
−19%since 2010
from 0.482 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing11.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction11.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade9.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services9.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration8.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade7.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance6.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Information6.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing5.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$230,100
+96%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $64,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$945
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $375 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
79.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 78.9% in 2000
20.5% rent
Vacancy rate
10.2%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.7%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 24.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+32%since 2009
from 2.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
94
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in McCook County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(5,731)
Black0.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(45)
Asian0.2%(12)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.6%(5,328)
Black0.3%(16)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(206)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.5%(201)
Diversity Score
17
+222%since 2009
from 5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
6
−38%since 2020
from 10 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%(113)
Guatemalan0.9%(49)
Salvadoran0.1%(7)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(3)
Ancestry
German45.4%(2,611)
Irish12.8%(738)
Norwegian8.6%(495)
Dutch7%(401)
American6.5%(374)
English5.1%(292)
French3.8%(218)
Swedish2.9%(164)
Czech1.5%(84)
Ukrainian1.1%(64)
Italian0.9%(50)
Russian0.8%(46)
+ 15 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish0.7%(39)
Polish0.6%(37)
Slovak0.6%(37)
Danish0.5%(31)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(29)
Welsh0.3%(20)
Austrian0.3%(18)
Belgian0.3%(16)
Croatian0.1%(5)
Bulgarian0.1%(3)
Finnish0.1%(3)
Arab0%(1)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Dutch population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.9%
+13.6 ptssince 2000
from 16.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.5%
+11.6 ptssince 2000
from 82.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.7%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.2 min
+33%since 2000
from 18.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.4%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 67.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.7%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2011
from 3.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2011
from 69.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.3%
−25.7 ptssince 2009
from 67.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Female
48.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Foreign born
1.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.0%
−41.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.5%
Unchangedsince 2012
from 10.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.8%
−84.2 ptssince 2013
from 92.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.5%
+14.2 ptssince 2017
from 75.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2016
from 97.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 1.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.9%(605)
Married60.1%(1,352)
Widowed4.1%(92)
Divorced9%(202)
Women 15+
Never married21.8%(464)
Married62.4%(1,327)
Widowed8.9%(189)
Divorced6.8%(145)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in McCook County, South Dakota?

McCook County, South Dakota has about 5,751 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in McCook County, South Dakota earns about $83,852 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is McCook County, South Dakota expensive?

In McCook County, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $230,100, and the typical rent is about $945 a month.

How educated are people in McCook County, South Dakota?

About 29.9% of adults age 25 and over in McCook County, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 6.8% of people in McCook County, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has McCook County, South Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, McCook County, South Dakota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 63 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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

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