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Moody County

South Dakota · 6,336 residents · 519.379 sq mi
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Moody County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $61,894. Population has declined 4% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $152,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
25% 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
6,336
−4%since 2000
from 6,595 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
12 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 13 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
41.0
+11%since 2000
from 37.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K6K7K7K1990201020202024Moody County
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,894
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,467 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,928
+87%since 2000
from $16,541 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
41.4%
+14.8 ptssince 2009
from 26.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
11.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing13.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction13.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Information9.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade8.8%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade8.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$152,700
+65%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$607
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $381 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
76.3%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 72.6% in 2000
23.7% rent
Afford Score
2.5
+42%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic84.5%(5,576)
Black0.3%(19)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(50)
Asian0.6%(37)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.6%(304)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic76.2%(4,828)
Black0.3%(19)
Hispanic / Latino5%(314)
Asian1.4%(86)
Other16.5%(1,049)
Diversity Score47.7%(3,021)
Segregation Score49.9%(3,159)
Diversity Score
48
+936%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
50
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.3%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 17.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.3%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 84.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
6.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.9 min
+32%since 2000
from 15.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
71.7%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 78.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2011
from 3.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
68.1%
−4.6 ptssince 2011
from 72.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
34.7%
−28.5 ptssince 2009
from 63.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
48.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
2.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
7.5%
−82.5 ptssince 2013
from 90.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Moody County, South Dakota?

Moody County, South Dakota has about 6,336 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Moody County, South Dakota earns about $61,894 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 $152,700, and the typical rent is about $607 a month.

How educated are people in Moody County, South Dakota?

About 25.3% 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 11.2% 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 shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 171 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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

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