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Sully County

South Dakota · 1,373 residents · 1,006.727 sq mi
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Sully County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $48,958. Population has declined 12% since 2000. Median home value is $72,200. With a median age of 46.6, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 46.6
US median: 37.2
Average education
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,373
−12%since 2000
from 1,556 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1 / sq mi
−12%since 2000
from 2 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
46.6
+17%since 2000
from 40.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K2K2K1990201020202024Sully County
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,958
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,500 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,596
+53%since 2000
from $17,407 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
23.9%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
8.0%
−4.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.406
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing27.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction27.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Wholesale trade10.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Information7.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services5.4%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Retail trade2.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$72,200
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$560
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $343 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
34.6%
−41.3 ptssince 2000
from 75.9% in 2000
21.8% rent
Vacancy rate
29.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 28.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
15.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
17.5%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 26.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.5
−12%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(1,516)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(12)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.3%(35)
2010
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(1,323)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(12)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.5%(48)
Diversity Score10.5%(145)
Diversity Score
11
+365%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.1%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 16.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
92.0%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 84.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
2.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.2 min
+31%since 2000
from 13.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
57.5%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 64.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
14.3%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
16.4%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
11.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
20.5%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
41.3%
−26.9 ptssince 2009
from 68.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Female
46.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Foreign born
1.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.6%
−43.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sully County, South Dakota?

Sully County, South Dakota has about 1,373 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Sully County, South Dakota earns about $48,958 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sully County, South Dakota expensive?

In Sully County, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $72,200, and the typical rent is about $560 a month.

How educated are people in Sully County, South Dakota?

About 25.1% of adults age 25 and over in Sully County, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 8.0% of people in Sully County, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sully County, South Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Sully County, South Dakota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 216 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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