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Ziebach County

South Dakota · 2,413 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 $36,615. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $68,800. At a median age of 28.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 39% less than the South Dakota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 28.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,413
−4%since 2000
from 2,519 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 1 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
28.9
+21%since 2000
from 23.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K3K1990201020202024Ziebach County
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,615
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $18,063 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,997
+155%since 2000
from $7,463 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
29.5%
+21.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
42.9%
−7.0 ptssince 2000
from 49.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing23.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction23.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Information7.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services3.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance2.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade1.4%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade1.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing0.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$68,800
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$591
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $331 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
53.1%
−6.2 ptssince 2000
from 59.4% in 2000
46.9% rent
Afford Score
1.9
−18%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic26.4%(664)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1%(25)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score9.4%(237)
2020
White, non-Hispanic16.7%(404)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(34)
Asian0.1%(3)
Other72.8%(1,755)
Diversity Score40.9%(987)
Diversity Score
41
+334%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.1%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
87.6%
+16.2 ptssince 2000
from 71.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
2.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.5 min
+60%since 2000
from 15.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
52.2%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 55.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
11.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
30.4%
+3.3 ptssince 2011
from 27.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
67.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2011
from 66.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
53.0%
−20.5 ptssince 2009
from 73.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Female
50.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
28.7%
−42.1 ptssince 2013
from 70.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ziebach County, South Dakota?

Ziebach County, South Dakota has about 2,413 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Ziebach County, South Dakota earns about $36,615 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 $68,800, and the typical rent is about $591 a month.

How educated are people in Ziebach County, South Dakota?

About 16.1% 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 42.9% 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 193 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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