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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Ziebach County

South Dakota · 2,519 residents · 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 $18,063. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $41,200. At a median age of 23.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 49% less than the South Dakota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 23.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 108%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,519
+13%since 1990
from 2,220 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
23.8
−4%since 1990
from 24.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K3K1990201020202024Ziebach County
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 510.8%(271)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 910.8%(272)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1412.1%(305)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 1910.8%(273)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.9%(173)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.1%(279)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.6%(343)
US avg: 16%
45 to 549.5%(240)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.9%(175)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.7%(119)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.4%(61)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.3%(8)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$18,063
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $14,129 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$7,463
+22%since 1990
from $6,132 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
49.9%
−1.2 ptssince 1990
from 51.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$41,200
+108%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $14,999 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$331
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $251 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
59.4%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 58.3% in 1990
40.6% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Ziebach County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic35.6%(790)
Black0.3%(6)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(38)
Asian0.2%(4)
2000
White, non-Hispanic26.4%(664)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1%(25)
Asian0.1%(2)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

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
12.0%
+3.5 ptssince 1990
from 8.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
71.4%
+8.8 ptssince 1990
from 62.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
2.9%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 2.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.3 min
−71%since 1990
from 53.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married40.7%(332)
Married45.8%(374)
Widowed2.3%(19)
Divorced11.2%(91)
Women 15+
Never married37.1%(314)
Married45.3%(384)
Widowed6.3%(53)
Divorced11.3%(96)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ziebach County, South Dakota?

Ziebach County, South Dakota has about 2,519 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Ziebach County, South Dakota earns about $18,063 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 $41,200, and the typical rent is about $331 a month.

How educated are people in Ziebach County, South Dakota?

About 12.0% 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 49.9% 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 299 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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