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Turner County

South Dakota · 8,347 residents · 617.064 sq mi
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Turner County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $48,068. Population has declined 6% since 2000. Median home value is $85,600. With a median age of 43.7, 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 43.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
22% 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
8,347
−6%since 2000
from 8,849 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
43.7
+8%since 2000
from 40.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K8K9K9K9K1990201020202024Turner County
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.4%(532)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.4%(533)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.6%(555)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.3%(526)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244%(338)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.6%(883)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.1%(924)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.8%(1,322)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413.8%(1,151)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.5%(712)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846.9%(578)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over3.5%(293)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,068
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,059 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,871
+32%since 2000
from $17,343 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
22.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
7.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.393
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing12.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction12.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Information11.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade8.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade8%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services7.8%
US avg: 7%
Public administration6.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance5.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$85,600
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$520
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $363 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
41.9%
−35.6 ptssince 2000
from 77.5% in 2000
22.0% rent
Vacancy rate
13.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
21.4%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
24.4%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.8
+5%since 2009
from 1.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(8,724)
Black0.1%(12)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(36)
Asian0.2%(14)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(8,078)
Black0.2%(20)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(112)
Asian0.2%(17)
Other1.4%(120)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.1%(90)
Puerto Rican0.2%(15)
Peruvian0.1%(7)
Ancestry
German47.7%(3,994)
Norwegian18.4%(1,543)
Danish11.3%(949)
Irish9.4%(790)
Dutch8.5%(708)
English4.7%(392)
Swedish3%(254)
American2.7%(228)
Czech2.7%(224)
French2.5%(212)
Russian1.1%(94)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(93)
+ 18 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish1.1%(92)
Croatian1%(83)
Swiss0.8%(68)
Polish0.8%(66)
Italian0.8%(65)
Welsh0.4%(36)
Belgian0.3%(27)
Finnish0.3%(25)
Canadian0.2%(19)
Hungarian0.2%(17)
Latvian0.2%(14)
British0.1%(9)
Austrian0.1%(7)
Slovak0.1%(5)
Slovene0%(3)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Danish population · Largest Irish population · Largest Dutch population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.5%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 17.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.1%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 83.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.9 min
+45%since 2000
from 17.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
73.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 74.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
8.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
5.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
2.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
10.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
29.5%
−33.1 ptssince 2009
from 62.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Female
49.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.6%
−36.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married27.7%(981)
Married58.3%(2,066)
Widowed3.5%(124)
Divorced10.5%(373)
Women 15+
Never married22.4%(784)
Married57.4%(2,009)
Widowed10.8%(378)
Divorced9.4%(329)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Turner County, South Dakota?

Turner County, South Dakota has about 8,347 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Turner County, South Dakota earns about $48,068 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 $85,600, and the typical rent is about $520 a month.

How educated are people in Turner County, South Dakota?

About 21.5% 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 7.7% 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 shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 229 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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