Bennett County, South Dakota

SD · FIPS 46007 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
3,345
Rank #3,014 of 3,222
6th %ile
Median Household Income
$53,750 −28.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,547 of 3,222
21th %ile
Poverty Rate
29.9% +137.6% vs nat'l
Rank #3,083 of 3,222
4th %ile
Median Home Value
$156,400 −44.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,118 of 3,222
34th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
18.3% −45.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,311 of 3,222
28th %ile
Unemployment Rate
10.0% +88.7% vs nat'l
Rank #3,094 of 3,222
4th %ile

At a Glance

61.2% Homeownership
72.3% Insured
18.3% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

American Indian (non-Hispanic)White (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesAsian (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)0.0%14.9%29.9%44.8%56.0%34.3%5.1%2.9%1.5%0.2%

About Bennett County, South Dakota

Bennett County, South Dakota has a total population of 3,345, making it the 3,014th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Bennett County is 27.4 years, which is 29.6% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Bennett County is $53,750, which ranks #2,547 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 28.5% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 29.9%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 10.0%.

The median home value in Bennett County is $156,400, 44.5% below the national median. Renters in Bennett County pay a median gross rent of $617 per month. The homeownership rate is 61.2%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Bennett County, 18.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 45.8% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 72.3% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 14.6 min.

Bennett County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is American Indian (non-Hispanic) at 56.0% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (34.3%) and Hispanic or Latino (5.1%).

All data for Bennett County, South Dakota comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.