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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Moody County

South Dakota · 6,595 residents · 519 sq mi
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With 6,595 people, Moody County is a county in South Dakota. The typical home is worth $61,600, having more than doubled since 1990. About 17% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Median rent is $381 a month. Owners hold 73% of the housing stock. Median household income is $35,467, under the $42,589 national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 37.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,595
+1%since 1990
from 6,507 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.0
+8%since 1990
from 34.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
519 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K6K7K7K19902000201020202024Moody County
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.2%(409)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.3%(483)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.4%(623)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 199.1%(600)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.3%(284)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.1%(730)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.4%(1,013)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.5%(892)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.7%(576)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.2%(411)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.2%(410)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.5%(164)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,467
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,926 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,541
+63%since 1990
from $10,169 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
9.6%
−3.8 ptssince 1990
from 13.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$61,600
+40%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $33,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$381
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $243 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
72.6%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 71.2% in 1990
27.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic91.9%(5,980)
Black0.2%(10)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.2%(15)
2000
White, non-Hispanic84.5%(5,576)
Black0.3%(19)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(50)
Asian0.6%(37)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.6%(229)
Salvadoran1.5%(94)
Guatemalan0.4%(28)
Puerto Rican0.3%(19)
Asian origin
Filipino1.7%(108)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German31.6%(2,024)
Norwegian11%(706)
English7%(447)
Irish5.9%(378)
Dutch5.2%(331)
American4.8%(305)
Swedish3.5%(225)
Czech1.4%(90)
Danish1.3%(82)
Italian1.1%(68)
Scottish1%(66)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
French0.9%(59)
Polish0.6%(40)
Russian0.4%(26)
Finnish0.2%(14)
Belgian0.2%(12)
Welsh0.1%(8)
Arab0.1%(5)
Lebanese0.1%(5)
Canadian0.1%(5)
Swiss0.1%(5)
Latvian0%(2)
Greek0%(1)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.4%
+3.5 ptssince 1990
from 13.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.7%
+10.1 ptssince 1990
from 74.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.6%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 3.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.1 min
−52%since 1990
from 31.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.2%(744)
Married59.5%(1,517)
Widowed2.1%(54)
Divorced9.1%(233)
Women 15+
Never married19.4%(491)
Married60.5%(1,528)
Widowed12.7%(322)
Divorced7.4%(186)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
11.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2013
from 10.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
54.5%
+4.8 ptssince 2020
from 49.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
20.7%
−5.1 ptssince 2020
from 25.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
19.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 19.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
11.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 12.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 4.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
71.9%
−4.4 ptssince 2020
from 76.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
30.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 30.9% 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)18.3%(62)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)16.9%(57)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era48.2%(163)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0.3%(1)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 338 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 Moody County, South Dakota?

Moody County, South Dakota has about 6,595 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Moody County, South Dakota earns about $35,467 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Moody County, South Dakota expensive?

In Moody County, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $61,600, and the typical rent is about $381 a month.

How educated are people in Moody County, South Dakota?

About 17.4% of adults age 25 and over in Moody County, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 9.6% of people in Moody County, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Moody County, South Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Moody County, South Dakota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 88 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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