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Stanley County

South Dakota · 2,980 residents · 1,444.432 sq mi
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Stanley County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $71,602. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $154,900. Poverty is rare here, at 2.6% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.6
US median: 38.8
Average education
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,980
+8%since 2000
from 2,772 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2 / sq mi
+8%since 2000
from 2 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
42.6
+13%since 2000
from 37.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Stanley County
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$71,602
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,170 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$44,345
+118%since 2000
from $20,300 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
48.6%
+21.4 ptssince 2009
from 27.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
2.6%
−6.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information15.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade10.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Other services7.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Construction6.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade4%
US avg: 10%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$154,900
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $75,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$836
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $440 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
79.7%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 76.4% in 2000
20.3% rent
Afford Score
2.2
+18%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.9%(2,575)
Black0.2%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(12)
Asian0.3%(8)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.4%(66)
2020
White, non-Hispanic85.7%(2,553)
Black0.4%(12)
Hispanic / Latino1%(31)
Asian0.2%(5)
Other8.4%(249)
Diversity Score23.8%(708)
Diversity Score
24
+895%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.5%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 22.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.1%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 87.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
12.5%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.9 min
+47%since 2000
from 10.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
83.3%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 77.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2011
from 3.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
73.7%
−4.5 ptssince 2011
from 78.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
40.1%
−23.8 ptssince 2009
from 63.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.9%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Female
45.1%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Foreign born
1.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
4.1%
−83.8 ptssince 2013
from 87.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Stanley County, South Dakota?

Stanley County, South Dakota has about 2,980 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Stanley County, South Dakota earns about $71,602 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Stanley County, South Dakota expensive?

In Stanley County, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $154,900, and the typical rent is about $836 a month.

How educated are people in Stanley County, South Dakota?

About 28.5% of adults age 25 and over in Stanley County, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 2.6% of people in Stanley County, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Stanley County, South Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Stanley County, South Dakota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 527 residents, a change of about 21 percent over that period.

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