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Turner County

South Dakota · 8,849 residents · 617.064 sq mi
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Turner County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,059. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $61,200. With a median age of 40.5, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 103%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

8,849
+3%since 1990
from 8,576 in 1990
1990 – 2025
14 / sq mi
+3%since 1990
from 14 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
40.5
+3%since 1990
from 39.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
8K8K9K9K9K1990201020202024Turner County
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$36,059
+37%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,926 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,343
+85%since 1990
from $9,355 in 1990
US average: $21,522
7.2%
−7.2 ptssince 1990
from 14.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$61,200
+103%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$363
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $240 in 1990
US average: $602
77.5%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 76.1% in 1990
22.5% rent
1.7
+48%since 1990
from 1.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.7%(8,550)
Black0%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(10)
Asian0%(4)
Diversity Score1%(90)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(8,724)
Black0.1%(12)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(36)
Asian0.2%(14)
Diversity Score1.8%(155)
2
+68%since 1990
from 1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

17.0%
+4.4 ptssince 1990
from 12.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.2%
+10.4 ptssince 1990
from 72.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.0%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 2.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.8 min
−55%since 1990
from 39.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Turner County, South Dakota?

Turner County, South Dakota has about 8,849 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Turner County, South Dakota earns about $36,059 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Turner County, South Dakota expensive?

In Turner County, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $61,200, and the typical rent is about $363 a month.

How educated are people in Turner County, South Dakota?

About 17.0% of adults age 25 and over in Turner County, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 7.2% of people in Turner County, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Turner County, South Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Turner County, South Dakota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 273 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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