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Ziebach County

South Dakota · 2,389 residents (2025 est.) · 1,961.248 sq mi
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Ziebach County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $53,958. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 15% 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 $99,600. The poverty rate of 33.5% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 28% less than the South Dakota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,377
−6%since 2000
from 2,519 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1 / sq mi
−8%since 2009
from 1 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
36.7
+54%since 2000
from 23.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,389 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K3K1990201020202024Ziebach County
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 57.9%(187)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.5%(131)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.8%(137)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 198.5%(202)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2410.5%(249)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 349.6%(229)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.6%(299)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5414.6%(347)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.3%(317)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 748.2%(195)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.2%(77)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.3%(7)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,958
+64%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $18,063 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,885
+260%since 2000
from $7,463 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.0%
+29.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
33.5%
−16.4 ptssince 2000
from 49.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.523
+8%since 2010
from 0.485 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing28.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction28.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Information6.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance1.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade0.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$99,600
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$734
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $331 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
57.1%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 59.4% in 2000
42.9% rent
Vacancy rate
16.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.3%
−12.8 ptssince 2009
from 26.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.5%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 31.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
−20%since 2009
from 2.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
52
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic26.4%(664)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1%(25)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic27.1%(644)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(35)
Asian0%(0)
Other71.4%(1,698)
Diversity Score
52
−1%since 2009
from 53 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.4%(33)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.3%(7)
Ancestry
German12.7%(302)
Irish8%(191)
American6.6%(156)
Norwegian3.9%(92)
English2.7%(63)
Scottish0.5%(13)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(12)
Danish0.4%(10)
Russian0.4%(9)
French0.2%(4)
Czech0.1%(3)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Welsh0.1%(3)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.9%
+18.6 ptssince 2000
from 71.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.7 min
+42%since 2000
from 15.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
51.6%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 55.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
18.7%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
24.4%
+13.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
12.2%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
23.5%
−3.6 ptssince 2011
from 27.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.2%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 66.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
41.9%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 31.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
50.6%
−22.9 ptssince 2009
from 73.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Female
50.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.6%
−42.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2012
from 8.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
26.0%
−44.8 ptssince 2013
from 70.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.0%
+35.7 ptssince 2017
from 47.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
82.8%
+6.2 ptssince 2016
from 76.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married49.4%(459)
Married40.7%(378)
Widowed1%(9)
Divorced8.9%(83)
Women 15+
Never married48.6%(483)
Married34.8%(346)
Widowed5.5%(55)
Divorced11%(109)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ziebach County, South Dakota?

Ziebach County, South Dakota has about 2,377 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Ziebach County, South Dakota earns about $53,958 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ziebach County, South Dakota expensive?

In Ziebach County, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $99,600, and the typical rent is about $734 a month.

How educated are people in Ziebach County, South Dakota?

About 15.2% of adults age 25 and over in Ziebach County, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 33.5% of people in Ziebach County, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ziebach County, South Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Ziebach County, South Dakota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 157 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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