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Ziebach County

South Dakota · 2,801 residents · 1,961 sq mi
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Ziebach County is home to 2,801 people in South Dakota. The poverty rate is 46.0%, above the 13.8% national rate. This skews young, with a median age of 25.4. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 12% of adults. The typical home is worth $62,200, having risen by half since 2000. Households here earn about 41% less than in South Dakota as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 25.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
12% 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

2,801
+11%since 2000
from 2,519 in 2000
1990 – 2025
25.4
+7%since 2000
from 23.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1,961 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K3K3K3K19902000201020202024Ziebach County
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 512.6%(352)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 911.1%(310)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 149.9%(278)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 199.2%(259)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.6%(186)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3413.1%(368)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4410.6%(296)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5412.6%(352)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 647.3%(205)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 744.1%(114)
US avg: 7%
75 to 842.2%(62)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.7%(19)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$27,578
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $18,063 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$11,069
+48%since 2000
from $7,463 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
13.2%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
46.0%
−3.9 ptssince 2000
from 49.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.485
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing23.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction23.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade4.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 7%
Information3.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Retail trade1.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
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Section 03

Housing

$62,200
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$440
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $331 in 2000
US average: $853
52.0%
−7.3 ptssince 2000
from 59.4% in 2000
48.0% rent
21.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
3.59 people
+6%since 2009
from 3.39 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
24.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 26.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
29.6%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 31.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.3
−3%since 2009
from 2.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic26.4%(664)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1%(25)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic21.7%(607)
Black0.2%(6)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(87)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other73.9%(2,069)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Spaniard0.5%(15)
Mexican0.3%(7)
Ancestry
German16%(442)
Irish6.8%(189)
Norwegian5.6%(155)
English3.1%(86)
American1.8%(51)
French1.8%(50)
Dutch1.7%(46)
Hungarian0.8%(22)
Swedish0.8%(22)
Danish0.7%(18)
Czech0.5%(15)
Italian0.4%(11)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.4%(10)
Belgian0.2%(6)
Scottish0.1%(3)
Swiss0.1%(2)
Section 05

Education

12.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
76.9%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 71.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
3.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.3 min
+33%since 2000
from 15.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
53.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 55.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
21.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
1.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
12.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
8.3%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
9.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

27.3%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 31.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
49.8%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

49.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
50.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
0.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
9.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

26.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2013
from 29.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
24.0%
+3.4 ptssince 2020
from 20.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 12.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
11.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 10.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
33.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 34.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 1.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
34.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 33.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
44.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 43.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)29.1%(34)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)39.3%(46)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era31.6%(37)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 117 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ziebach County, South Dakota?

Ziebach County, South Dakota has about 2,801 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Ziebach County, South Dakota earns about $27,578 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 $62,200, and the typical rent is about $440 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 46.0% 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 581 residents, a change of about 26 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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