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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Todd County

South Dakota · 8,352 residents · 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 $13,327. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $14,999. At a median age of 20.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 41% less than the South Dakota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 20.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,352
−8%vs 2000
vs 9,050 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
20.6
−5%vs 2000
vs 21.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K9K9K10K10K1990201020202024Todd County
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 513.3%(1,110)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 913.9%(1,165)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1411.6%(965)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 1910.4%(867)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.7%(559)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3413.1%(1,098)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412.6%(1,051)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 546.8%(568)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 645%(416)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 744.5%(375)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 841.7%(146)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.4%(32)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$13,327
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $20,035 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$5,043
−35%vs 2000
vs $7,714 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
50.2%
+1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 48.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$14,999
−33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $29,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$243
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $272 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
46.4%
+1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 45.1% in 2000
53.6% rent
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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic17.1%(1,425)
Black0.1%(12)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(113)
Asian0%(0)
Other82.8%(6,915)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

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
11.8%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
67.2%
−6.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
5.0%
+0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.5 min
+41%vs 2000
vs 13.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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 8,352 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Todd County, South Dakota earns about $13,327 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 $14,999, and the typical rent is about $243 a month.

How educated are people in Todd County, South Dakota?

About 11.8% 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 50.2% of people in Todd County, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

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