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Todd County

South Dakota · 8,863 residents (2025 est.) · 1,388.593 sq mi
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Todd County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $42,075. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $53,900. At a median age of 25.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 44% less than the South Dakota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 25.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,244
+2%since 2000
from 9,050 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
7 / sq mi
−8%since 2009
from 7 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
25.5
+18%since 2000
from 21.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:8,863 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8K9K9K10K10K1990201020202024Todd County
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 510.3%(949)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 912.4%(1,144)
US avg: 6%
10 to 1410%(925)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 1910%(927)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.6%(612)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.9%(1,197)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.8%(1,181)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 548.8%(816)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 648.3%(767)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 745.1%(474)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 841.9%(174)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.8%(78)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,075
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $20,035 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,388
+99%since 2000
from $7,714 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
22.2%
+11.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
48.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 48.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.508
+2%since 2010
from 0.498 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction6.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services4.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade0.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$53,900
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$532
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $272 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
46.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 45.1% in 2000
53.7% rent
Vacancy rate
11.6%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.7%
−17.6 ptssince 2009
from 29.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
22.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 24.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.3
−27%since 2009
from 1.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
28
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Todd County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic12.5%(1,127)
Black0.1%(8)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(138)
Asian0.1%(13)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic8.1%(747)
Black0.4%(41)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(224)
Asian3.1%(287)
Other85.9%(7,945)
Diversity Score
32
−21%since 2009
from 40 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
24
−12%since 2020
from 27 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
Mexican1.5%(136)
Asian origin
Filipino1.8%(164)
Pakistani0.9%(80)
Cambodian0.2%(15)
Japanese0.1%(12)
Burmese0%(1)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(5)
Ancestry
German5.9%(549)
Irish2.1%(193)
American1.5%(139)
French1.4%(129)
Czech0.7%(61)
Swiss0.6%(56)
English0.5%(45)
Swedish0.5%(44)
Dutch0.5%(42)
Welsh0.2%(21)
Italian0.1%(13)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Arab0.1%(12)
Egyptian0.1%(12)
Austrian0.1%(11)
Norwegian0.1%(8)
Scottish0.1%(5)
Jamaican0.1%(5)
Polish0%(4)
Slovene0%(3)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Filipino population · Largest American population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.6%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 12.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.5%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 74.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.7 min
+27%since 2000
from 13.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.0%
+12.1 ptssince 2009
from 63.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.2%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.6%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
12.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
18.7%
−5.0 ptssince 2011
from 23.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
50.1%
−11.5 ptssince 2011
from 61.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
21.2%
−21.9 ptssince 2009
from 43.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
43.6%
−17.8 ptssince 2009
from 61.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Female
50.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Foreign born
2.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.3%
−44.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.3%
−3.9 ptssince 2012
from 16.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
22.8%
−43.7 ptssince 2013
from 66.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
75.2%
+28.2 ptssince 2017
from 47.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
60.8%
−22.9 ptssince 2016
from 83.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 0.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married59%(1,809)
Married29.5%(906)
Widowed3%(91)
Divorced8.5%(260)
Women 15+
Never married46.3%(1,462)
Married36.4%(1,149)
Widowed4.8%(153)
Divorced12.5%(396)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Todd County, South Dakota?

Todd County, South Dakota has about 9,244 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Todd County, South Dakota earns about $42,075 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Todd County, South Dakota expensive?

In Todd County, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $53,900, and the typical rent is about $532 a month.

How educated are people in Todd County, South Dakota?

About 16.6% of adults age 25 and over in Todd County, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 48.4% of people in Todd County, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Todd County, South Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Todd County, South Dakota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 892 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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